Hello! It's Me!

I know!  I know!  It has been forever since I have updated, posted, or even LOOKED at my blog.  It seems that my life has been on fast forward for several months now, and even more apparent that my pause, stop, or even my play buttons are all broken.  When things get that insane, something has to give, and unfortunately it has been this blog.

I have missed it!  I have missed the energy, creativity, and inspiration that writing brings, but most of all...I have missed the communication and interaction from my virtual friends.
So, Hi everyone!  This is what we have been up to...
This Sweet Boy turned 1!  We had a fun Monkey party and enjoyed many chocolate cupcakes.  I still can't believe he is no longer my infant.  The past year is such a blur!

We have taken a few road trips to Louisiana.  Mostly for the babies to get spoiled by Granny and Papa Joe, while Jer did a little fishing in Sportsman's Paradise.

This Miss Priss turned 6!  She was counting down the days, and couldn't wait!  As soon as this birthday past, she began her countdown for number 7.

We had some beautiful family portraits made by Watermelon Photography.  As you can see, Sweet Baby Jude was more interested in climbing stairs than saying "cheese"! I just love this picture!  Even though at the time all I wanted to do was cry.

My office made a huge move to Dallas.  It is a much further drive, but the offices are amazing!  I also have a new carpool partner.

Yep!  My sweet hubby Jer and I are now working at the same company!  It has been an adjustment for our entire family, but at the same time it has been such a positive change and rewarding experience for us both.

That is what we have been up to.  What has been going on in your world?

Looking Back

About this time in...
2008...We were engaged to be to married.

2009...Had a brand new baby Jack.

2010...Enjoying that sweet face!  And me in the background with baby Jude about ready for his arrival.

2011...My precious boys playing so nicely together.  I wonder how long that brotherly love will last?!?

I still can't get over how much my life has changed in 3 short years.  I am so incredibly blessed!

Snow Day

More like ice day.  This is the view from my front door.  I won't be venturing out any further than that today.  What you see is about an inch of snow on top of an inch of ice.  In Texas that means all schools and many businesses are closed for the day.  For the Rodens that means we are going to snuggle up and enjoy our time together.

Enjoying the Moment

I am working from home this week with both toddlers in tow.  No, I haven't officially lost it.  I just have some schedule juggling for the week.
Day one has been a hectic blur to say the least.   After juggling office duties with mommy duties, Jack and I are taking a little break.  It's moments like these that make the chaos a distant memory.

One Little Word 2011

Each year I am inspired by Ali Edwards to come up with one little word.  Each year I get swept away in life once woken from my post holiday coma.  I forget about my one little word.  I forget I ever had the desire to have one little word, much less what word I considered.


My word for 2011 is calm.


My resolution, my goal, my declaration is to live my life with peace, anxiety-free...enjoy the calm moments, amidst the chaos.


I resolve to NOT look for stress or the worse case scenario in seemingly impossible situations.  I choose seek the good, anticipate joy...breathe.


I hope to be an example to my family.  To show them that sometimes the best decision is to listen, be still...and calm.


What am I going to do with this little word?


I am going to make is a part of my routine.  Keep it forefront in my thoughts, my planning, my work...even some of my projects.