Trying it

Yes, we're still here. Yes, we are all ok. But I just can't blog. Don't know why. I sit down and I can't seem to pull my thoughts together. Life has been crazy for the last year or so (but then again, isn't it always!). When  Doug was working this year he was working out of town, which meant I spent a lot of time as a single mom. It was hard- I hated it. And totally admire those women who do it on a daily/permanent basis. And I have a huge new appreciation for my mom and the way she raised us. Thanks Mom!
So, between a baby, work and Doug gone my time was shot and my brain was fried. Then when Doug was laid off he was home so I had more time, but then I had to work harder to help compensate and I always go into a "funk" when he's laid off- it's just too stressful! Besides, nobody really wants to listen to me whine! Maybe, I'll get around to updating, I'd like to, but no promises. Tonight this is just a brain purge!
We did have a good year though. The kids are good, healthy, growing, learning and busy! I completed my goal of running 10 races and even ran 1 10k (a life changing event for sure!). This year I have a goal to run 3 1/2 marathons. I'm slow but I've made it 9 miles so far.
Doug is good. He works so hard for us! Works hard at work then when he's home he works so hard around here, sometimes I feel lost because I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be doing!
New idea I read about and I'm loving it. I have started a "One sentence journal" every night I write one sentence (or slightly more) in my journal about a memory I want to keep from that day. It's working- that seems to be all I can process. I know this won't always be my crazy life and I want to remember the things that kept me so busy and happy.

So, hopefully I'll be back soon. In the meantime enjoy these wonderful pictures of our family taken by Alesa.

See, they are amazing things to be kept busy with. I love them more than I can say!