I can't believe how fast this summer has gone.  My kids started school last Tuesday and out always gives me a mixture of sad and glad to see them off to school. 

 

We had a great time with cousins this summer, out is so nice to Havre them fairly close.  We experimented with drying fruit and hopefully the second time will work out better.  I know, howc could you fall at drying fruit?  Did you know that you cashmere burn fruit in a dehumidifier?  Well you can.

Here is our crazy mess of a front yard...right now we are working on the inside of our home.  It was built in the 70's and the latest update was in the early 90's and only to parts of the house.  We've done a lot of little things but are saving up to pay cash for the fun stuff like flooring.  

 

I never get tired of the sunsets here or the amazing views on my morning walks.  I had a minor surgery this past February for plantar feseitus in both of my feet and am still recovering.  I haven't been able to walk and explore where we live yet.  And we have been here for almost 3 years.  I'm excited to get out and explore!  

It has been three years since I have posted anything to this blog...I'm not sure if anyone will see it, but I want to write anyway.  In those three years we moved to a small (but growing) town south of Denver, my children have grown and one was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I have struggled with Depression and feet issues that just added to my Depression, and my son has been diagnosed with Anxiety/Depression as well.  There have been a lot of downs and few ups.  This past year I feel that I have come a long way in my mental health and in understanding myself.  My sister has started training to become a Hypno-Therapist and I have been blessed to be her guinea pig.   I still struggle with letting hope win and not giving into desperation.  I struggle with enjoying being a mom and I used the internet as a way to "escape", I have felt that I lost myself.  I feel like little by little I am finding my self again, it is very very slow, but as I untangle the thoughts and lies in my head I am replacing them with Truth and faith.  I got lazy with my spiritual health and I am slowing trying to gain that back.  I know that the Lord has given me these specific weakness and gifts for a reason, for my journey, my purpose.  Not to fail, but to excel and succeed.