OH.MY.GOODNESS

Where has time gone and has it really been one month since I stopped by to say hello to everyone? Is anyone even checking up on us anymore?? Just in case you are, let me catch you up on our craziness. There's good reason for my absence...

WE'RE MOVING!! Norm's company is relocating and guess who Cubby's new playmate will be? I'll give you a hint:

We took this picture of Cubby & Peanut on our most recent trip to the Atlanta area this weekend. We had a great time catching up with Becky & Keith, and of course meeting adorable little Andrew and Becky's sister.

We've been in relocation overload since February, and let me tell you it's been an exhausting/thrilling ride. Looking back on this journey, I can definitely see God's work first hand, and his ability to provide when we (okay, I) thought we were out totally of options. I'll explain more of that in my next post.

Our most recent trip over Columbus Day weekend led to the purchase of our new home, a new job for me, Cubby is now enrolled in an AWESOME daycare, and we are scheduled to go to closing on November 10!! So much to do in a short time frame but I cannot wait!! The movers will be here November 9 to pack up the truck, and we'll all say so long to Virginia!

Oh, and Becky...THANKS for mentioning your boat! No, really...thanks...that's all Cubby talks about now & he doesn't understand he has to wait until the next time he sees Andrew before he can go for a ride!

Lest I forget...

..why yard work & I don't play well together, I had a subtle (okay, creepy!!) reminder this afternoon in the form of a very UNWELCOME guest!

Notice how Mr/Mrs Uninvited is all wrapped up around the tree & branches? Well, yesterday I was standing underneath that very tree pulling weeds!! You need to understand my total fear of snakes in order to know how freaked out I am right now.

Daddy, remember that movie "Ssssss" that we watched when I was like 3 years old? Remember my reaction at the end of that movie? Yeah, well, today I was much like that panic stricken toddler you tried to comfort 30 some odd years ago!

Norm asked me if I went outside to take these photos. UHHH...NOOOOO!!! I was tucked away safely in my dining room, snapping pictures through the window and praying to God that I don't wake up tomorrow morning to find Mr/Mrs Uninvited in my FOYER!! If that happens this may very well be my last post ever because, poisonous or not, one of us is going down and I'm sure the snake will be the victor!

Oh yeah, I have a blog!

Hey there! Remember me? The one who used to write posts on this blog, and change the headers like every week? The one who went on vacation over a month ago & hasn't updated the blog ever since?? Yeah, that's me. Guilty!!

On the off chance there are still folks checking in on us...

YES, we are still alive and well!!
YES, I did come home from Utah
YES, I did have a fabulous trip
YES, life has been crazy this past month but it's only going to get crazier so why not update the blog now instead of waiting for things to calm down a bit?!

I'll give you the narrative version in a few days, but for now here are a few photos of Cubby's July, August & early September 2009 adventures!

July 18 - Ilya teaches us how to be cool, takes art lessons, and graduates to a big boy bed that night!

Aquia Landing, July 26, 2009:





Hangin' with my Homies - Pooh Bear and Froggie - August 1, 2009:







Taking time for a little male bonding with Daddy and Vovô (my great-grandpa)







Cubby took guitar lessons while I was in Utah!



Two days after I got home from Utah, Norm left for another business trip. Sooo, while daddy's away, mommy, Cubby, Bailey & Bandit play!















Planting flowers with daddy, September 6, 2009:









So, there you have it...the past few months of our lives as caught on film. Hope you enjoyed my walk down memory lane!!

Pardon this interruption

I'm taking a small hiatus from this blog, but not from blogging entirely. Interested in what's captured my attention? Click here to stop by my other blog & see what I'm up to!

See you back here around August 12th!

Kar

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