A Six Month Vacation?

Wow...6 months!  That's how long it has been since my last post.  No, I haven't fell of the face of the earth, banned technology, been on a six month vacation, or taken a vow of blogging silence. So where have I been?

Right after my last post, our family moved from our condo on top of the mountain to a house in the valley.  Although the views were beautiful on top of the mountain, the drive was terrible and the condo wasn't conducive to family life.  So we now have a house that has more room than we have ever had in our entire married life plus it has a yard.  We are so blessed to have this house and we really love it.  Lots of room for the kids, an extra bedroom for visiting family and friends, and a "man cave" for Josh.  He is so excited to have his deer hung on the wall and his wildlife prints proudly displayed for all to see.  Of course, it quickly turned into a family room for everyone, but so nice to have the extra room.  We are truly blessed!! 

The kids enjoyed the packing paper WAY more than mama!!

However, the move proved traumatic for our computer.  It has been unable to connect to the internet and even had to be placed in "CCU" for a while.  But it's now up and going, so blogging can begin again.  Of course, it has been working for about a month, but I just haven't taken the time to write a post until today.

In addition to the move, we now have a walker on our hands.  Jude officially started walking one week shy of 18 months, our latest walker.  However, Abby was 17 1/2 months and Micah was 16 months, so they have all taken their sweet time.  But no complaints from me.  When you have a late walker, it's almost like you have a baby longer! :)

We also have two,new family members.  Federal Heavyshot Drake joined our family in May.  He's a German Shorthair with whom I have a love/hate relationship.  He is a super smart dog that shows a promising future with bird hunting, but he has dug up geraniums, hostas, tomatoes, and chewed on anything that gets in his way, including trash, shoes, cups, toys...I'm sure you get the picture!!  I'm hoping that he outgrows this before...well....just sometime very, very soon!!!  In addition to Drake, we also have Sweetie Pie, Abby's little yellow kitten....with whom Josh has a love/hate relationship.  He loves to hate the cat!!  She isn't allowed in the house because Josh and Micah are both allergic.  But she has killed two mice and proudly displayed them on the front porch for all to see. She has also proven the perfect play toy for Drake.  His days are filled with chasing, tormenting, chewing on, and carrying around the cat.  Although it seems torturous, she always returns for more.

This picture was snapped right after Drake was added to our family.  He is bigger than Jude now.  Josh will LOVE that I posted a picture of Jude with a purple pacifier.

We also concluded the school year, had an end of the year dance recital, completed two ball seasons for Abby and one for Micah, swim lessons for the older two, a baby shower for my sister, a family vacation, and a NEW baby nephew!!! 

But the biggest change is a new school year....AT HOME!!  Josh and I decided that this school year, we would be homeschooling, so lots of new and exciting things at the Wilson home.  (More about homeschooling later.)

Each of these events deserve some pictures on a post of their own.  Until then, ta-ta!  I promise it won't be another six months.

Rachel