Our Red Thread Journey - our old blog

Fall is in high gear here and the holidays are right on the tail. I am finding it harder and harder to keep up with the blog. Part of me wants to close it down only because I just can't make time for it. But I just can't bring myself to pull the plug. Blogging has served so many purposes for me. It was originally meant to be a journal/scrapbook and a way to share with our family and closest friends. I do plan on printing it in a book each year, starting with this year. So many (but not everything) significant moments in our family's life is documented somewhere in this blog. It has also been therapeutic at times to sort my feelings out or just say what is on my heart. But the most amazing and surprising part of blogging has been all of the wonderful people I have met, both online and in person. Friendships that are so precious to me have started right here. There are some who have reached out to me and I only wish we lived close enough to meet in "real life" so I could just hug you and tell you in person just how much your words have meant to me. (Heather, Lisa, & Linette, just to name a few!) And how I have grown as I learned from all of you! I am constantly inspired emotionally, creatively and intellectually as I visit all of my bloggy friends. Some days, your posts are exactly what I need to push myself to be a better mother, wife and all around person. And sometimes, I just need a good laugh. For these reasons and so many more, I am NOT closing my blog. I am making a promise to myself to make it more of a priority to keep up with it and with all of you. I know I haven't been around to comment much and I am truly sorry. I promise I am going to try to do better! XOXO XOXO :-)

I have another post coming about Alex's baptism and I hope to get Mandi's post done for cheerleading today. We have a very busy weekend ahead, but by Monday, I hope to get back on track.

I am so, so, so excited for tomorrow! We have a very special photo shoot planned with none other, than the Pixel Fairy Princess herself! Another very precious friend that I would never have the pleasure of knowing without this blog! I can't even tell you how much these photos mean to me. PFP has the most amazing ability to capture the soul in her pictures. I know I am biased, and my children are beautiful, but the real beauty lies in their hearts. If anyone can capture that, it is the PFP. She doesn't just do your typical shiny, pretty pictures where everyone looks good. Her work goes so much deeper. It is truly a work of art that stirs the heart and brings emotions to the surface. If you don't know her then go on over and see for yourself!