I'm BACK!!

After an extensive hiatus from real life, I have decided to try to get myself refocused on some of the positive things I did in 2011.  One of those was, well, blogging.  

So first, to recap the last quarter of 2011...

• My birthday in October was virtually forgotten by all, which wasn't as big a disappointment as I thought it would be.  
• In the fall we did the normal pumpkin patch/HallZOOeen/Fear Fest visits.  We bought season passes for Kings Island for next year, so bring on the roller coasters!!
• We went to homecoming at my college alma mater and had a great time reconnecting with friends.  I love Cave Run Lake and we spent some time out there so I was happy!
• We introduced a new member of the family...Chicken Patty.  This little black bird wandered into our yard and refused to leave.  Trevor built it a home and got it all comfortable, then we learned that Patty is really a Pat.  Oh well, it's a nice chicken pen anyway.
• The holidays were the holidays...I just couldn't get into them this year.  I have no idea why.  It was fun to see the kids excited but I could not join them in the excitement.  I just watched and laughed.
• We did the traditional Festival of Lights visit and the kids talked to Santa.  Olivia is only bribed to go near Santa with candy. 
• Brandon continues to do well in karate and is now up to a white with blue stripe belt.  Karate is a normal part of his life now and when I talk about him stopping it since it's been a year he says absolutely NOT!
• Olivia fell and cut her head at day care requiring 4 stitches on her forehead.  She is of course milking it for all its worth.
• After attending a birthday party at a gymnastics studio, Olivia expressed a desire to continue.  My mamma stepped in and paid for Olivia to try out gymnastics weekly until the end of February...go mom!
• I am back on Weight Watchers and plan to stick it out.  Looking at my weight the last time I went to the doctor had me crying all the way home, so I think I have the motivation this time.
• After taking a small hiatus from my Pure Romance business (not really I just didn't try to schedule parties for a while) I am trying to get myself back on track.

My life still isn't that interesting, but it is fun to highlight it from time to time.  I cannot promise every day but I will as much as possible!

Until next time!