Hello?

Well, I'm back. I can't believe I have slacked SO long. So I have set my blog as my home page on the laptop so when I get on I see it right away as a reminder. Life has been good over all. Marc closed up his company after being offered a job at a company that was his paver supplier. It has been a blessing for our family. It means a pay check steadly for us. AND insurance. We haven't had that for 11 years! On the downside, I no longer have the luxury of having Marc at my finger tips. He does travel from time to time but not for very long. He started his job at the beginning of 2012. This year has gone FAST! Taylor is now in (gulp) 9th grade! When did this happen, you ask? That's what I want to know! This last summer, she has blossomed into a beautiful young woman. Boys are texting her, they came over all summer to hang out. Thankfully she is such a sweet and humble girl that she had no clue how pretty she really is! And, she has also made the Freshman basketball team this year. She has been a dream child. From the day she was born. Bryce is in 5th grade this year. He is as sweet as ever. We have figured this year that he has a gluten intolerance so that has been an adjustment for him. Well, for all of us. I eat gluten free with him, except for my sprouted wheat toast I eat in the morning. Marc will soon be on the wagon.... like it or not. We found out his real dad had Celiac. Now learning the history of that side of his family, Marc realizes he has had tummy issues for awhile. Just mild, but it makes sense now. So, eventually he is going to have to come out of denial and change up his eating. He is fighting it all the way right now! LOL As for me, nothing really new. Still hitting the gym. Still hating cardio, although I ran stairs all summer and liked those. I loved summer and having the kids home with me. Fall was a bummer when it was time for them to go back to school. But Christmas break is just around the corner so I am counting the days. We are enjoying going into the Christmas season and spending as much time as we can together as a family. I love this time of year so much. The excitement in the air. The Christmas music and the cold (and hopefully SNOW) weather..... I wish Thanksgiving was two weeks earlier to stretch this time of year out........