Phew!

And now we have 3 kids. They are all very cute, and I couldn't imagine the world without them. I also couldn't have imagined the world with them. They are a ton of work, and I don't even do half of it.

love the emotion

So Holt is a very open child. He tells you how he feels and today was no exception. At one point today, Andrew told him he couldn't go swimming in the back yard. He was very upset and told Andrew, "Papa, you are making me very sad right now". Then tonight before he got in bed, I set up a table in his room and pulled out his box of legos for him to play with in the morning. He says to me, "Mama, I love you so much. This makes me so happy"

I love that little guy is in touch with his emotions. His wife will appreciate that one day. And I appreciate it now. I love you too Holt and you make me happy.

So, we haven't blogged in 6 years. But a lot has changed. Something about having 3 little people in the house makes you want to write. Kids are inspiring. I love them more than air. And I don't want to forget the things they say and do. Someday, I can see a time in the far off future when I look back and think....those were the best days of my life....some of the hardest, but definitely the best.

So, this is a blog for me and for my family. Something that will hold the memories and make us smile and maybe even sometimes cry.

Amy is blogging; who knew that was possible?

.... and so my new life of change begins. Over the last several years I've managed to avoid owning a cell phone or reading/writing a blog entry, among a few other hip and trendy pasttime activities, without the least regret or lack of relational pinging. However, I change my name and begin living with a man and well,...suddenly I now have a cell phone and here I am blogging. I'm okay with it; I like change. So here goes my first attemp at blogging.......is blogging a word?

Andrew and I went to Ashville NC for our honeymoon. We spent 6 nights at a place called the Sourwood Inn, which we loved. Every room has a fireplace, and seeing as the temperatures at night were in the 40s we took full advantage of making our room cozy. Everyone says you will be so exhausted after your wedding you will just want to crash. Andrew and I found that we felt refreshed after one night's sleep and probably could have climbed a mountain. Well, actually we did.......Mount Pisgah. It's not the greatest challenge, but it afforded some nice views and a little exercise. We also hiked an area known as Graveyard Fields which was also in Pisgah.

We spent several days wandering around the town of Ashville, watching guys blowing glass, listening to poetry readings, surfing the web at local coffee shops, and basically feeling like we weren't quite hippy enough or enraged at the idea of global warming enough to walk the streets. It definately has that vibe, but actually we were quite content to enjoy the layed back atmosphere and well, just eat. Thanks to our dear friends Krys and Cassia we had a list of local yummy spots and yummy they were. Probably my top two would be Tupelo Honey Cafe(excellent fish and grits) and Salsa's ( flavors that are out of this world but somehow they manage to bring them to your table). I could really go on and on about the food but am already feeling like my first blog entry is entirely too long. Not even I will be interested in reading this later; plus my lunch break is over.

Do you sign your name at the end of your blog like a letter?

And we're married.

Amy and I were wed on May 5, 2007, possibly the happiest day of both our respective lives. It was a nice ceremony with freinds and family, and even people we didn't even know. (We loved that.) A park is a convienent and fitting place for a wedding. I wonder why people don't get married in parks more often. (Amy tells me that it is because of the weather. I agree.)

Wow. This could get cheesy quick. And boring. Hmm. Pictures to follow.