remembering blogging/ Day 7 - Something Funny

I just sat down to blog.

Then I read all the blogs I like to read that had been conveniently updated.

Then I read through some of my old blog posts.

Then I checked out facebook (again).

Then I almost got sucked into pinterest.

I checked in to my library account to renew a book.

And here I am again.

I used to live my days around my blog... taking pictures of this or that so that I could blog about it later. I used to have extra posts to publish on any given day because I had so many thoughts bumbling about in my head that I liked to write out on my blog. I still think about blogging but just never do it.

Now I just can't seem to blog. Brain freeze. Writers block. Laziness.

But I'm mad about it! I love that in the past I've blogged things that I now won't forget.

We have had an great week. Dan and I got to spend the weekend celebrating his 35th birthday at the cabin. Just us and eleven movies. It was really great to spend uninterrupted time together with absolutely no obligations or plans or anything we had to do. We did take one trip to Kalispell for a tiny bit of shopping and some dinner. It's funny how great we get along and how we didn't argue once without kids around....

Tuesday and Wednesday I was still watching my friends little boy, Will. On Tuesday morning I went to the hospital to visit Jodi who was in peds with Marlie. Two hours flew by like nothing and I realized how badly I really miss my old neighbour. We made a promise to talk at least once a week.

In the afternoon we headed over to play with the Bretzke's. It's so nice to get out of the house and away from the same old routine for a while. I love having so many great friends and kids to spend our time with.

Tuesday night I got together with Crystal and Melissa to make some decorations to decorate Chelsea's house for her thirtieth birthday. It was very fun and very cold. The whole time we were making decorations we were feeling bad that Chels wasn't there with us to enjoy our conversation and laughs.

On Wednesday Crystal, Melissa, Tarilyn, Adrienne, Erin and Chelsea (and all the kids!) came over for a birthday brunch and to play. It was fun and loud and crazy. I love having people over so I can ignore cleaning and laundry.

Wednesday night we headed out to Cheesecake Cafe with a group of girls to celebrate again. It was more fun than I've had in a while. So much fun. Except for the fact that I stunk like burnt wheat bear, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. (Paige put her little wheat filled bear in the microwave for a little too long. Dan found it when smoke was pouring out of the kitchen. Our microwave seems to have survived (the bear did.not.)and our house has smelled pretty bad for the last couple of days).

Thursday, Shaunie and her little Nixon came in. We swam and had lunch at Costco. Then came back here to play. The kids got into the party stuff from the night before and wore the party hats on their head sideways over one eye. Not sure why but there was no other way. (that's my something funny).

That night there was a baby shower with amazing decorations and even better food. And more fun visiting with friends.

Today the kids had no school. We went to Crystals for the morning where we did Valentines crafts and played with friends. We headed to the pool this afternoon. The boys went to the hockey game and the girls and I are having a movie night. All week I could feel myself getting more and more tired and weak. Today I've had a killer sore throat and earaches.

I love that I have such great friends. I love my kids and the fact that they are getting older. I love that I knew half the people at the pool today and could call them all friends. I'm excited to be invited to a book club by someone I don't know well but have always wanted to. I love that I'm in a place in my life where I look forward to everyday.

I know I say this every time I blog but I really am so lucky.

Tomorrow, you'll get to hear about my favorite color. Any guesses on what that might be?