Where do I begin?

One reason I never started a blog is b/c it's like a journal. I couldn't ever keep up with it so I stopped b/c it stressed me out all the back-logging I'd have to do. I remember doing like 6 months worth and it would just put me over the edge. So now I've started one and do I just start w/ what happened today? B/c really all I did was say good-bye to my mom (she watched our kids while we were at Youth Conference yesterday) and then did laundry. Oh, and paid some bills. Are you thrilled by this? Probably not.

So I'll quickly discuss what we've done this summer. WE moved into our sweet house that has been both awesome and painful at the same time. My OCD doesn't allow me to just enjoy being here, it makes me stare at all the flaws and makes me want it fixed NOW. But it's coming along and we're just so blessed to be here.

WE've had several visitors and get togethers that we normally woudln't have b/c of space, and so it's been fun. Wiffle ball is now a way of life, as is catching bugs and throwing the frisbee. Tyler is so awesome on the old swing. He can help Chase into the baby swing and hold both ropes and swing together. That's pretty sweet when it's hot out and I want to watch them play from the air-conditioning.

We just had a fun camping trip in the Pocono's w/ the Meyersons. Well, we only camped one night, and then did a hotel for 2, but it was still sweet. We hiked, boated, ate, went on a fun train ride, played Settlers of Catan. Phil is the Lord of Catan by the way-It's gotten to his head. We also attended the Hill Family Reunion (phil's) which is always a trip. Enough said.

Oh, Phil's brothers wife also had a cute little gal named Hunter Rose. We're excited to have a female born on the Barno side, perhaps there's hope for me?

So that's about all. We seriously work on our house alot. While I sit here we have a worker fixing our kitchen walls so that I can paint and then that's it for craziness. I hope to do some swimming, beaching, zooing, etc.

So, I guess I'll keep you updated!!