Exposing Insecurities ... don't worry...I'll get over it!

Okay, so I keep trying to think about what to post, and how to be witty and creative. It has meant that I think about it and never do it. I will come to grips with the fact that I am not half as fascinating or clever as any of the other blogs that I have been pouring over. So, here I am... take it or leave it. It's funny though, because I have always prided myself on the fact that I have never been one who tries to impress, keep-up, or compare myself with others. This blogging world that I have found has exposed some of my insecurities.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, I have been checking out lots of different blogs the past week or so. I'll go on some of my friends blogs and click on the links to their friends blogs, and their friends and so on to see how people set theirs up. In so doing I have seen how many amazing, creative, funny, down to earth, good people there are. Of course this is a good thing and it inspires me, but it also makes me realize all the things I should/could be doing as a Mom/individual. I had to shake myself a bit this morning after reading all the Easter posts and all the fabulous traditions and activities everyone was involved in. I just have to remind myself that between the 10 blogs I read, each family does it's own thing, and they were not each doing it all.

I was feeling a bit guilty about our very sparse Easter activities. I'll post some pics of the cute kids. Of course we could never get them all together for a good Easter Sunday picture, but isn't that life? We did some egg coloring, an egg hunt, baskets, and told them the real reason for Easter, but it just didn't seem as "special" as all the other peoples I read about. Okay enough of my pity party.

I must warn you now at the end of this post that I will probably be posting almost daily once I figure this all out. I always have so many thoughts and emotions running through my head, and now I will have a way to get them out. PLEASE, PLEASE, leave comments for me. I still find myself feeling a bit lonely even though we now live closer to family, and comments will make me feel like we are all closer. By the way, my brother Dave and his wife Natalie (who we now live close to) are some of the best people I know. I don't know what I would do without them. Someone once told me when I was little and Dave and I fought a lot, "you guys will be best friends some day." They were right. And it doesn't hurt that his wife is someone that I would call a best friend even if she wasn't married to Dave. Thanks guys! Happy Spring!!


Beautiful Ella! She is an absolute sweetheart!



Hey! At least we got three, all together, looking forward!



And here is number four (Nora) trying to make a break for it!




Sweet Jack and Silly Max!