Thank You

It's been a full year now since I've started this blog! I'm actually surprised I've kept it going, even more surprised that I have enjoyed it as much as I have.

It was my brother Eric's blog that first sparked my interest in starting a blog, and then all the extra motivation I needed came in the form of offspring. Having kids really does flip your life around in one direction or another. I have such a terrible memory and there are so many years where I can't accurately recall so many of the things that I would like to. Last year I attempted to start Ben's and Zach's baby books and became so frustrated with trying to fill in the gaps of all the 'firsts' that I forgot to write down. My memory is bad enough that I'll forget the date my boys started walking if it's not noted somewhere. I want Ben and Zach to have something to look back on when they get older because there's a good chance they may inherit my bad memory.

Life is unpredictable and, although it's unpleasant to think about, it can run out at any given time. I want to make sure that I take the opportunities I have to save my family's memories as they happen. When I'm old and senile I hope to have a very full blog of memories to look back on. I hope that I'll look back on this entry year after year to remind me why it's important for me to keep going.

Aside from my selfish reasons for this blog, it's important to add that I also keep it up for all our awesome family and friends. This blog has been a great vessel for me to share with everyone what goes on in our lives. For those of you that regularly check this blog (you know who you are) a great big THANK YOU!! I think of all of you each time I post a new entry and knowing that you care about what's going on with us gives me the extra push I sometimes need to post a new entry. I appreciate so much all the positive feedback and comments you share with us! We love you all! Thanks again for sharing the past year with us. I'm looking forward to many more!

And to my friend Lyndsay...Happy Birthday!