A Life Of Pure Joy: Pandemics and Pictures

Heyyyyyyyyy Blogger.com!!! Long time no see!

Man.

I want you to know I still think of you often, trusty old blog. I will never forget you, or delete you, because there are so many memories here. Some of the best times of my life are documented in these virtual pages. But life is changing at such a fast pace, and it saddens me. My kids are getting bigger. Yay, and boo. Life is crazy. It's busy, and slow. It's chaotic, and monotonous. It's what I always dreamed of, and still disappointing at times. I'm grateful, and wracked with guilt. Not always all these things, but sometimes. I find myself, once in awhile, pining for simpler days. Days when social media didn't take over lives. Days when I enjoyed the simplicity of making a home instead of feeling like a prisoner who can't escape the weighted chains. Dramatic? Absolutely. *Sigh*.

But I'm not here to lament. We're currently in the middle of a pandemic. Covid-19. I guess that's why I'm here, writing this today. Because it's been hard not doing as much, not seeing people as much... it's been hard on my heart. I so long for adventure and fun. I want to go places and see things and people! I just happened to be wracking my brain today, thinking about what the heck I could possibly do to make things a little more fun around here, and you came into my mind, blog!

I have to say, I miss the old blogging days. Before it was about businesses, or making money. Back when it was just about expression, and memory-keeping. I really, really miss that. So, that's what I'm here for. No business, just fun.

Now for a butt-load of pictures!

Walking with the boys on the bridge.

I laughed so hard when I saw them like this. They all have their own bed but still end up cramming into a twin. Also, Gabe has a blanket-on-head security thing. It's adorable and hilarious!

Grandma's 80th birthday!

Post hot bridge walk ice cream. Check out those flushed cheeks!

The girls, minus Bri & Danike.

The sun was in Isaiah's eyes, so I told him to cover his eyes with his blanket. He rode like this for about 30 minutes. Can't. Stop. Laughing.

Nic, me and Alannah.

The famous blanket roll.

4th of July. Dave always comes through with the loud ones!

Read this book in one day. Soooo good.

Watching Dave face-cradle Isaiah on the camera. Melts my heart!

Well, this was a fun date night but you can always tell when Dave "isn't having it" with picture time.

Another face cradle. <3

Oh hey, peepers! "Mama-see-you-on-cam-ah?"

Floating head baby.

Fat lip baby. So sad.

Coconut chia pudding because this is my blog and I post what I want.

Big Buddy snuggles.

My Grandma Carol (dad's mom), who passed away this summer. This is her holding my dad. So precious. Isn't he the cutest little boy??

Dave put a tire swing in our yard! Our swing set only has three swings, and with four boys creates a lot of problems. So he put up the tire swing so they can fight over that instead.

This is Dave's wedding ring with a straw curled up inside it, holding up a butter knife. I need to do a blog post of all the weird things Dave has done with his wedding ring, and all the weird places he's left it/ lost it. Teaser: I've found it in the pepper grinder in the cupboard, and one time it fell out of the oatmeal tub when I was pouring the boys breakfast. Oh the adventures this ring has had!