Well it's been over 3 years since my last Blog & to say I've missed this outlet would be an understatement.  I started the blog as a way to let family and friends keep up with the kids as they grew. But it became my lifeline for things such as recipes, photography, frustrations and all things Mom related.

 As the kids have grown life has gotten much more interesting for Team D. We have become very good at managing chaosis while still making sure the kids are fed each night.   The kids are older which means Activities/Sports have entered our life and things have gotten real Fun......no really. We are now emersed in things like Volleyball, Karate, Hockey, Piano lessons, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts just to name a few.

I rely on a calander to keep our life managed. Writing out the months sports schedules with games, practices, birthday party invites, piano lessons, doctor/dentist appointments. And if that's not enough I also duplicate the paper calendar into my phone calender. Trust me I need it in Both places!!

With the kids now aged 10, 9 and 7 ( turning 8 in 4 days) we have begun facing challenges that are far different than she stole my cup or she hit me. Fighting still occurs almost daily but the new challenges coming our way are friendship issues, puberty, academic struggles and daily reminders to our precious team members that they are  not the center of attention like they think they deserve to be.

Motherhood has risen to a whole new level becoming harder and more emotionally draining for me. It has caused me to go to my knee's more than ever and it has caused me to really look internally at myself.  I cannot count the times I have gone to bed and cried into my husband's shoulders over conversations, arguments and parenting decisions.  It is gut wrenching!

However, each day is a NEW day and for that I am eternally Grateful! I just keep truckin on managing our Team and drinking wine - lots of wine.