Life Lately

Last week my husband was on vacation, so I wasn't around here much. 

I don't think that's a bad thing because so often I am way too caught up in social media. 

It was nice to take a break from blogging and just live life with worrying about it.

I did blog about Sutton turning Five months old if you want to see her being adorable! ;)

So, what else have we been to this past week?

Lots, for sure! It was definitely a good week for us!

The biggest thing for us last week was starting the #whole30 challenge. I had been reading the book "It Starts with Food." and really felt like it was something I needed to do. No sugar. No dairy. No grains. It's been really good for my husband and I! We spent much of our time grocery shopping + cooking last week. I'll post more about this sometime this week. Maybe even tomorrow! 

We also spent sometime outside. James finished the kids play set and now there's not only a slide, but swings + a telescope + steering wheel for the toddlers to enjoy! We also did something swimming in our pool. Mae was not a fan, but Braden loved it! Also, took a walk in a local park. It was a beautiful day, 72 degree weather and it left me wishing that everyday was so nice. Fresh air always makes everyone feel better! It leaves me so refreshed for sure!

I had some alone time. It wasn't a ton of time, but being able to go into a store completely alone was so nice! It doesn't happen often! I bought some clothes and enjoyed walking around without crying toddlers + a baby. I also napped some and started journaling again.

We hung out as a family. Just really enjoying doing much of nothing. 

We visited with James' parents and my own. 

We dealt with crazy kids who seemed to be extra fussy + crazy last week. 

That was unpleasant and left us feeling crazy much of the time. 

I'm so glad I had my husband to help because I couldn't have done last week alone!

I also went to the dentist and received some crappy news!

My teeth have also caused me issues, but after getting pregnant + having babies, they've been even worse!

There's lots of work to be done and on top of that I have an awful rash that I just want to be healed of. 

That about sums up last week. 

I was sad for it to end because 

I really enjoyed my husband being home + spending time as a family.

It doesn't happen as often as I would like! 

I'm still thankful though! 

And praying that these week is a good one!

What have you been up to?

How's life been for you?

Want to see more of my week?
Instagram is always a great way to keep up + connect with me! 

Because life is full

Life has been full of...

Multiple Christmases

Some photo shoots

Husband on vacation

Mommyhood

And other things, I'm sure (My memory fails me at times. I blame mommyhood). 

All of this, is why I haven't been around much. 

I go back and forth on blogging.

Some days I think about just quitting this little blog because it does take a lot.

Other times I think I want to really get into it. 

I don't just blog for others, I blog for me. 

It's something I greatly enjoy doing, but at times it's just another thing, I "need" to do.

I also get discouraged because my blog hasn't grown in a while. 

I often wonder if people even read my words.

When I start feeling that way, I take a break. 

I take a break to remind myself of what's important.

My relationship with God. Being a wife. Being a mother. 

I take a break to remind myself that I write, for myself mostly

My blog isn't the most important thing in the world.

So, I take a break to focus and come back with more passion and creativity. 

I'm back now, feeling more refreshed and wanting to write my heart out more...

Because my heart has a lot to say.

What life is and isn't about

Sometimes social networking gets to me. 

It really sucks me in and I spend far too much time on blogger, twitter, facebook, and pinterest. 

I am thankful for these sites because they do keep me connected with friends or the blogging world, but other times they can bring me down. 

This is especially true about blogging. To me blogging was never really about posting everyday, how many followers I was going to acquire, or about who I'd become friends with in the blogging community. Yet, it has easily become that and I am not happy about that. 

I don't need to post everyday, but when my heart wants to write or share. 

I don't need to have a ton of followers because that isn't why I started blogging. I write for me. 

I don't need to be friends with so and so. I am thankful for the friends I have met and would love to meet more people, but these things... that's not what life is about. 

I won't be defined though social networking. My blog or twitter or whatever isn't who I am.
Yes, I share pieces of myself in those places, but what defines me is God. 

God knows my heart...He is who its important to share all things with.

I may not have a ton of blog followers or friends via the net, but God loves me.

That is what defines me. That is what life is about. 

Life is also about being a good wife and mother. Its about loving people and growing. 

I don't ever want to lose sight of those things.