Hello! Yes, I am still here!I haven't given up on blogging but must be in one of my "One blog every 3 months mode" that it get it every once in awhile. If you have been a follower of my blog you will know I can't resist a few blogs about spring!

First off let me explain that I have been legitimately busy getting my health and weight on track. The photo above is the day I finally conquered Mount Peak!That mountain had intimidated me long enough and it felt so amazing to reach the top. Now I see the top every Friday and I look forward to the work out!So I am back on my Isagenix and working out for the first time since high school and look what happened after only 8 weeks...

and then this happened...

WHO AM I?!??!!? I don't recognize this girl these days! ha ha I just might get in that bikini this summer after all!
Vern has been fighting battles with his health too but I can say with much confidence that I think we might have finally figured it out. He goes in to have his gallbladder removed on Monday. Yes,another friggin surgery. That's 4 between the 2 of us in the last 5 years. 1 shoulder,2 gallbladders and 12 inches of large intestine later,we MIGHT just get to be healthy for awhile!He has been SUCH a trooper with all the Doctors and tests despite the fact that he has felt sick for so many months with no answers until recently. He/we were actually a little excited about this surgery...it's that bad...who gets excited about surgery?! People who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired,that's who.

The kids are good. In the last few months Max has fallen in love with one particular toy that we call her "baby". She really loves that thing,panics if she can't find it,cleanse it,sqweeks it...the love affair never ends. It's cute. Since then if we find another one like we buy it for back up as we cannot endure the heartache she would feel if she didn't have it. Her original one was getting worn so we are slowly introducing a new one and so far she is just as happy. Thank God the Easter bunny is bringing another spare!;) Chipper turns 7 in a few weeks,that boy is so chill. He still tolerates his little sister yet demands his daily treat when Daddy gets home but otherwise he is happy to sleep at our feet most of the time.

Although the first 3 months of this year have been less the easy I still hold out high hopes that things will turn around for the better. The have to. We have so many good things finally going right and it would be great if it ALL just fell into place for a few months. You know..if the sun could just shine and keep the flowers blooming..if dark wet nights turn into warm evenings on the porch with good friends..*sigh*