It's me. Back in action.

Okay, so I know you are all biting your fingernails and checking the internet every day to see when we would return to the blogging world. (As if I have ever really lived in that world for more than a week at a time) Anyway... I'm back.

Okay let's check off the list:

-packed up a few hundred boxes
-got on a jet plane with the kids and cried as I watched the earth go from green to brown
-got off said jet plane and cried again - so many open arms that I have missed (and I noticed the many shades of brown again)
-played hard. Really hard...cousins, siblings, in laws, and spike (Jackson's doggie who lives at Grandma's). It was AMAZING to see all of my family in a few weeks time. Loved every minute of it.
-said goodbye to Jackson's best friends & wondered if I would scar him permanently
-unpacked those boxes
-scrubbed the kitchen floor for 8 hours - i love renting
-The man quit his job. Who needs a paycheck anyway?
-Kissed the man goodbye and said I'll pick him up at the end of the next two years. He's been sold off to the business world this time. We are experienced with two year absences, so no big deal right? As long as he comes home with a cap and gown on and some bacon in his hands what's a few years?
-Made a boat load of new friends. Hooray for me!
-And finally ate some Cafe rio (it's been a long fast)

Jackson is adjusting and making lots of new friends. He loves the extra attention from the grandparents of course! But he still his dreaming of his "way faraway house"

In Jackson's words, "Mom - i'm going to put on my superhero cape. Push this blue button and turn this car into a jet and fly it to my way far way house. That's a good idea mom. Cause i'm going to be a superhero and go really fast. Cause Jackson needs his way faraway house. Cause Jackson is a superhero"

We do all miss the way faraway house. We miss the people (especially our old roommates), the trees, the adventures we had. But we are equally thrilled to be here.

And the sunshine - she is just that. Always wears a smile, growing the tightest red curls I have ever seen. (the back of her head is crazy curly...look out Jackson)

I know I am always a little out of the know when it comes to cool blogs, but thanks to a friend I have seen the light. Seriously So Blessed It's possible that I just might have wet my pants as I read it. Because ya, life is bliss. Perfect life - right here!!!!

And some pictures of the stars:

Must be family

We love cousins

I love this crew

Grace's new best friend

Caught the first fish

Can't throw enough rocks

First pigtails - worth celebrating

I love this smiley face

Papa has a new shadow

They really love each other (hugging that's all)

Camping queens