Peek-a-boo!

I can't begin to tell you how much I've wanted to blog in the last few months.  Each time I think about it or start writing a post in my head, I know that it will be weeks before the next one or I can never fully finish writing one.  I have no idea how some of these mom bloggers do it.  I spend half of my time hanging out/taking care of my family and the other half working or planning lessons for my K-8 music classes.  Life rarely stays still.  But when it does, I'm usually not in the mood for blogging.  It's not you, it's just Netflix and my couch sound so much better.

But, I'm here now.  Who knows how long this blogging spurt will last.  One day, one week, one month?  Does it really matter?

Anyways...

Here's what's going on in our lives:

I never updated you all on my Japan trip, but you should know that it was amazing.  I need want to go back.  We only explored Tokyo because we there for a short 6 days (including wedding and wedding prep), so I need to go back.  At least to hike, explore more secluded temples, and experience a different part of Japan.

Ellie had her first birthday last month.  FIRST. BIRTHDAY.  I can't even begin to tell you how crazy it is that I have a one year old.  I'll write a separate post about her later, but for now she is a talking, crawling, and almost walking crazy girl.  I love it.  Exit baby-hood and enter toddler-hood.

School has been trucking on in full-force, Nick's band has been gigging a lot, and the sun will never stop.  Seriously.  It has been waaayy too nice for October in the PNW.  I mean, I've been outside barefoot multiple days this week.  That's not normal.  And, we're still drying our clothes outside on the line.


At least this nice weather during the leaf changing season has allowed us to get some fun outdoor time in.  Including some nice runs.  I don't know what I'm going to do when it starts getting nasty out.  Right now I have no excuse not to run outside.  Next month?  I don't know.  I should probably just suck it up.  Or just do the Jillian Michael's video - that thing destroys my arms afterwards.

On top of Yellow Aster Butte.  Also my first successful jumping picture.  White girl can't jump.

Until next time...