i told you so

When I started this whole blogging thing I said I've never been much of a "journal-er", but blogging seemed like an easy way to jot down the day-to-day stuff that I won't remember a month from now. I feel like I did pretty well for several weeks there, and now the slacking has begun. It's not really slacking though. I literally log in every night and end up walking away because I can't think of anything to write about. I guess I'm kind of intimidated by all the other blogs I frequent...I don't feel like anything I'm going to write about is all that funny, or meaningful, or poetic, or important. I need to get over that. And I'm trying.


So tonight I will play "catch-up" - and you get a really long post. Yay for you!

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First, I had this feeling today that I wanted to write down. Possibly so that I can look back anytime (probably in the near future) when I may NOT be feeling this way and be encouraged. I ADORE my kids. Am crazy about them. Yes, I always adore and love and am crazy about them but this is different. It's a peacefulness and contentment. I am usually crawling out of my skin by this time each summer, wanting to be home with them but also slowly going insane. Not this year. I think I will be almost as upset when school starts as I was each time I had to leave them for the first time at daycare. They are so great. And I am having the best summer.

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Last Saturday Poppy took a ride in this airplane as a birthday gift. He had a great time, and this kids loved watching him. Here are a few pics:

I know I've mentioned this before, but do you think Grandaddy and Hudson like each other a little bit? I give you Exhibits A, B and C:

Happy Birthday Poppy!

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Could there be any more flies this summer? Seriously.

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Abby finally decided to start riding her "big girl" bike that she got in February. Andy and I totally believe she will have the training wheels off before Christmas.

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Hudson is not afraid of anything. Our neighbor got a scooter for her birthday the other day, and Hudson just can't quite understand why we won't let him ride it like the big kids. Here he is with Mr. Craig finally getting to ride...

And when the ride is over?

"Fine. I'll just take my helmet and leave."
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And finally...a little shout out to Murdock's sister who gave birth to her first child this week...and named him Hudson. :) Congrats!