I'm Baaack!!!!!!

Hello everyone!!!! I hope you all did not abandon me in my time off! I am sorry for the long hiatus but I was really needing a break from the blog for a bit. It is a lot of work keeping this updated and a nice long vacation from it has renewed my energy and excitement in keeping you all informed of our daily lives!!! Don't worry, you didn't miss much! In celebration of Spring being right around the corner and the blog's new-found life I have once again changed the look of it. The picture now proudly displayed at the top is one that is very special to me. My Grandmother (Hi Grams!) unbeknown to me had kept one of the African Violets that were the centerpiece of the tables at my wedding's reception. For 10 years she kept this flower and last summer for Mike and I's tenth anniversary she returned it to me. Now for those of you that know me I have a very black thumb. I was terrified that I would kill it within a week.. and by summer's end I had almost accomplished that feat! However over the winter I have discovered the secret to make it thrive and in this past week it has finally bloomed for the first time. I am beyond ecstatic to see how well this very special plant is doing! And now all of you can now see how beautiful it is as well... I will try over the next week to highlight the big events that have occurred over the past month... Look forward to updates on Lillian's arm and Maria's birthday!