I'm still here...

I've taken a major blog holiday! I really am still here, but am overwhelmed by how far behind I am in every aspect of my life. So, unfortunately, blogging has taken a backseat. I still check out everyone elses blogs almost every day, which seema a little unfair that I am not providing any new information for any of you. I wish I had a magic wand, or at the very least, a maid! Oh wait, I AM the maid!! :) Actually, I have to say that my kids have been pretty good about helping out around the house, especially the two older ones. I do hear a little whining, but they earn their allowance, that's for sure. I made a job chart using the idea from this post. I tweaked it a little and you can see that here. Ever since we started using the new job system, my kids have been so much better. They have all week to do the jobs in their "jar", so that it doesn't have to be so overwhelming for anyone.

Now, if I could just stop adding projects to my to do list. I see so many cute ideas on the blogs I follow and LOVE to craft and create, so it's very hard not to bite off more than I can chew. I'm hoping that after the Thanksgiving holiday, I will actually download the pictures I have on my camera and share some of the things I've been up to. And maybe even post about some of the things that happened this past summer. I'm so BEHIND!

Anyway, we are going back to Dallas for Thanksgiving so we can see some of our dearest friends. The kids have been dying to get back there for a while now. It'll be fun for all of us.

Quickly, I just want to mention, in the spirit of Thanksgiving a few things I'm grateful for: My amazing and wonderful husband, who is truly my best friend, my sweet and crazy kids, our home, Adam's job, the gospel, Stephen's hot chocolate :), cell phones, and all of you! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!