7 Year Itch

These days catching my breath is a luxury...work, dinner, soccer, gymnastics, homework, laundry, dishes, I swear I could go on for hours with the list of things I am constantly trying to wrap my brain around and there is still snow on the ground. I am somewhat dreading the summer months when we are actually busy!

So this morning when I woke up bright and early, before any of the kids, I decided to sneak downstairs with my computer. I made a pot of coffee, turned on the Seven Year Itch, and started stalking my new favorite foodie blogger, Bakerella. She makes the cutest little cake pops and tells sweet little stories about her adventures, it made me the teensiest bit jealous that the time I spend in front of a computer these days is all dedicated to my 9-5. Add the dreamy overworked hubby in my vintage movie and I begin to fear I too am on the verge of a mid life crisis...

No time for baking treats? No time for taking pictures? Or sharing recipes and crafts? Or thrifty finds? Or funny stories about my crew? Who the hell am I?

Of course, I have still been doing all of this. Making treats...like adorable eyeball cake pops for Halloween, yummy minty cookies for Christmas, oh, and I do believe I have perfected the sugar cookie (the last batch was compared to those sold a local bakery...woot! woot!). And pictures? I splurged and spent a bazillion dollars on a glorious Cannon that has snapped the few photos I have shared, but truth be told there are tons more. That little gem beckons my fingers to its shutter every chance it gets and I don't dare deny it.

I can go on and on with my endeavors. This part of me is hard wired deep in my core, shutting it off will never be an option for dreamy little me.

So now I sit (not so alone anymore because Turbo just woke up) thinking about my newest conquest...Rekindling my inner blogger. I feel every time I sign on lately I begin with an apology, then end with a promise. But I am going to try to do better. Rather than curl up and unwind in front of Lester Holt on Friday nights (because that's what you do when you are 35 going on 50) I am going to try to snap a photo of the sweet little treats, share the stories of the kids, tell the tales of the E family adventures.

After all, we are still having them. Maybe more than ever as the kids are bigger and, dare I say, more entertaining that they were before. And we are a little more active and involved, aware and outspoken. In fact, it is a really good time to be part of this E Family...and I think it is about time we got back to telling you so.

Rex Games

We have only had a little snow this season, but it is just enough for Rex to try out his new snowboard. Turbo and I just adore watching our little Flying Onion practice his moves on our backyard hill. One day maybe we'll make it to Aspen too!

Better Late Than Never....

Happy New Year from all the (not so) little E's!

Birthday Girl!

Oh how time flies...

Our little princess turned 3 last week. We hosted a teensy little gathering to celebrate (and show off the new pad to the K fam before the holiday madness hits). 

Our super girly girl in action.

Hugs and kisses for Opa! 

Rex and Meggie were even allowed to help with presents. 

(Have I told you yet that Meggie is her favorite?) 

Cake time!

(One guess who got hot pink frosting everywhere...) 

 It's not a K family party without Jager shots!

Poor Katie, she's the youngest so we feel we have to torment her all of the time. 

Thank goodness she is finally legally old enough to tolerate us with a glass of wine...

Ketchup...Summer Pics

After an uber busy summer, we are housebound for the unofficial end. I admit I am very welcoming of a quiet weekend, however I was not so happy with our impromptu trip to the dr. yesterday to determine whether or not Rex broke his ankle. Turns out is was only a sprain, and after x-rays and offers to wrap our child in bubble wrap, all we got was a prescription for RICE.  

Ah well, his playground game of tag bought me another 20 mins to post a few more pictures of the chaotic mess we called a summer! Enjoy!

 Water balloon fight!

Pool Party! 

 Fireworks with Tom the Bomb. 

(The golf cart in the back was full of them. )

 Front row seats for the 4th of July parade. 

 Uncle Sparky's puppies. 

 Lucy loves Meggie!

Sneak peek at Germanfest pics. I'll explain that box soon...

First haircut. 

Ready for the Luau. 

Perfect day for a hula lesson. 

Zoo & Brew 2. More of these photos soon too!

The Todd-father. 

Photo Reel...Nate's Grad Party

I might have been neglecting the blog, but the shutter on my little Cyber-shot has still been snapping like mad. I have about a million pictures I need to share from our summer.

First up, Nate's super awesome grad party. A beautiful day, lots of friends and family, and plenty to eat and drink. It was certainly an 'E' worthy event.

The perfect place for a picnic.

K Family Great Ones. 

(Great-Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins, that is!) 

No age limits for our sack races! 

E Kids & Cousins. 

Man of the hour.

It's not an E Family party without a sweet table!

Vegas Baby!

(Just don't forget the box or the marshmallow.)

E Family takin' her easy.

Friends and fun, what could be better?

Guess What...

We moved, and we hosted Nate's awesome grad party (which we still have to thank people for, but we moved and are now behind on EVERYTHING),and we went to Germanfest, and we celebrated the 2nd annual Zoo & Brew, and Turbo became a Godfather, and we did what feels like a million other summery fun things in the last few months.

Most importantly we are still alive and kicking, and trying very hard to get back into the E Family swing of things.