I need to get better at this!

Yes, it has been awhile since I posted. I apologize. We've had a busy summer but also a sad summer. This past Saturday my husband's uncle passed away. We are a very close family, seeing each other at least once a week. He was such a kind and sweet spirit. He was such a wonderful musician, one of the best in the area. He always had something interesting to say and at least acted like he was interested in what you were saying:) My husband's aunt (2nd mother), my daughter's godmother, has had a particularly hard year, losing her grandson, father and husband. She is a lot stronger than she thought she was. It really makes you count your blessings.

We welcomed our 10th niece/nephew on August 13th. So yay baby Martin.

On a lighter note, as I have written in the past I am disgusted with my weight gain. However, this week, I've lost 5 pounds. I have been journaling a lot better and going to the gym and not only doing cardio but also doing weights as well. It has really made me feel like a stronger runner. I feel especially awesome when my fat butt is outlasting all these "Hottie McHot Hot" guys around me on the treadmill. I think people are surprised to see me running. I've been thinking about training for something but we really can't afford to be entering a lot of races. I'll figure something out.

I've been working on Christmas cards. Yes, I know it is August but I'm determined for them to be sent out at the beginning of December. I've decided to go with a couple of designs because there were just so many ideas on Splitcoaststampers I couldn't pick just one.

I'm also working on making videos. I have to use my 5 year old digital camera and a broken tripod but I'll try my hand at this new "in" thing to do this weekend.

LOVE AND PEACE AND ATTACK HUG YOUR LOVED ONES!
(if you have a little boy, you know what an attack hug is:)