hello again!

aaahhhhhh......finally here.  my new spot on the web to log our family happenings.  the stuff that fills our days~ we, the "crazy eight".  the good, the bad, the highs, the lows, and the chaos in between.  don't be fooled by the tranquility seen in the photo above.  tranquil is rarely the word i'd choose to describe our crew.  yet, amidst all the nuttiness, through the fast-paced current of our lives flows a peace and joy that is real and tangible.  not every second of every day~ we are real, after all!  still, we are blessed in "epic proportions".  we know this.  we are thankful. 
here you will find a mix of family news~ successes and struggles, as i attempt to preserve these days in written form.  you all know about my memory....'nuf said....while it would be simpler not to set aside the time each week to jot down this seemingly trivial information, i know i'll be grateful to have done so in the years to come as my kids branch away from the nest (sniff, sniff).  at that time i'll switch my focus to starting a support group for "empty-nesters", which no doubt i'll need to survive those days...i'll also toss in an assortment of random stuff that interests or inspires or frustrates me.
so, to any that desire to follow along~ welcome!  if not, that's perfectly fine too.  i know there are more riveting bloggers just a click away.  i read some of those very blogs myself! 
feel free to say "hello" or drop a question in the comment section anytime. 
it's good to be back....
cheers!