I've slacked... but I'm back!

I look at my blog every day when I turn the computer on-- it's my home page. Every day I feel guilty for letting it sit for almost TWO YEARS. But, yesterday my mom called and told me how much she loves my blog and my sisters' blogs. She also reminded me that my blog is not just a fun hobby, but a journal for my kids. That's what got me going! I can't backtrack the past two years, but I can give a little prelude to what's going on right now.