where i've been

i don't know where May or even the first week of June went.  seriously.  it's been kind of crazy around here.  there's been major family drama, each kid has been really sick--twice, we have a family wedding in the works, a family 60th birthday TRIP for my imo (maternal aunt), three different sets of out of town visitors....and other stuff i can't remember.

but i have been around, just not here.  i've been posting here.  

you'll find that it's picture heavy with lots of happy language.  captain j is always asking for pictures, so i thought it might be good to start a new place just for that.  i like to keep things sunny because although captain j does read this site, and therefor would know if things were getting difficult, i think he should feel happy and smile when he sees pictures of his babies.

i do not have plans on abandoning this site.  i did think that i would have more to write, considering that this is a special year and all.  but do you know it's already been SIX MONTHS? and surprisingly, there hasn't been a lot of deep thought about the whole thing on my part.  i'm really just chugging along day to day--once in awhile glancing up at a calendar to take note of how much time has passed.  and i'm happy to report it's passing by faster.