For Good Measure ...

Some photos:


It was pretty dang cute that Halloween this year had a "theme".


This is just plain proof of how Mike gets away with everything.
Just look at that face!


I can't resist.
I don't know if you can see it, but he is over-the-moon happy!
This was taken on the morning of his birthday party at the park!

M.I.A

those should be my new initials, eh?
yes. yes. i'll give my hand a slap for ya!
but i'm BACK. i'm ready to recommit to this here blog.



here's the breakdown.
these past few months have been a whirlwind of activity.

my baby Mike turned 4.
check.

my middle baby Jake, turns 8 in oh... 11 days!
check.

i am the secretary for the PTO at Eric's school.
hence a steady flow of meetings & volunteering.
check.

i am working & teaching at my lss, Making Memories
crazy, ridiculous fun.
check.

chris is officially OFF probation for Tucson Fire.
oh YEA baby.

and last, but not least, i've been getting off my ass the last 5 weeks.
to do what, you ask?
WORK OUT.
my body is pretty much in a constant state of soreness.
and I LOVE IT.

and to top it all off, i am feeling totally BITTEN.
excited for the Twilight premier this friday.
but also secretly sad.
i much prefer my imagination, thank you.

so, talk to me girls. (most especially Girlah's).
tell me you'll forgive my absence.
and welcome me back.
i've missed you.