I haven't blogged in months.  Yep.  Life has stopped.

Actually, life has been going full speed ahead.  Pants have grown too short.  Deodorant has been purchased in larger quantities.  The pantry has been under attack by an army of famished large men. That is the only explanation that I can come up with for the constant lack of food in our home.  Basketball games have been played and watched.  Bills have been paid.  Home projects have been completed.  Spelling words have been practiced and already forgotten.  Security products have been sold and installed.  The crazy idea of moving has been explored and then explored again.  Vacation plans have been put into place for August.

Yep.  Life has been pretty normal, and I love and thrive in normal.

My family has spent weeks giving me a hard time about my lack of faithfulness in documenting our memories.

So...here goes..

- We have somehow managed to turn basketball into a year long sport.

- I hosted two parties at my house in a 30 day time period which was exhausting yet fulfilling for this textbook melancholy introvert.  Our family's goal for the year is to practice hospitality, and we are off to a good start.

-We are an official "waiting family"  again.  All of the adoption paperwork and profile book have been completed, submitted, and approved.

- Andrew and Olivia are doing their very best at school, and I am so proud of them.

- Several friendships have been tested and even questioned.  I am thankful to report that they are in fact the real deal.

- I was summoned for jury duty.  I have found few things in life more interesting than jury duty selection in our county.

- We reevaluated our busy life and made several cuts and adjustments including adding scheduled date nights.

- Jaxson continues to amaze us daily with his ever expanding vocabulary and ability to connect with people.  He is as smart and charming as he is adorable.

- Scott and I are committed to reading through the Bible in 2015.  As we read and reflect on God's Word, we feel a call to a higher level of holiness.  We are failing daily but thankful for God's prompting and grace.

- My vanity has been exposed the past 2 months as I have developed an allergy to an ingredient in a variety of skin care products.  Let's just say.... I have closely resembled Bozo.

- My sweet momma has officially retired.

- We have watched Annie (old and new) more times than I care to admit.