Dear people

I know I am a blog slacker.

I've been blogging for food.

Literally.

I started working as a social media guru

for a local business.

Not sure if they want me to tell the world

over the internet

that I am their go-to gal,

but they give me free freezer meals.

It's awesome.

Steak, shrimp, gourmet stuff

in exchange for my internet savvy.

Totally awesome.

Anyhow, I am sorry my bloggy friends.

I love you

and 

I miss you.

I just dug into my drafts 

to try and find something

to give you.

Throw you a bone,

so you won't completely give up on me.

Here's a goodie from Sophia.

My kids are serious about their soda.

When they buy it with their own money

they don't want people backwashing in it.

I love my kids more than ever.

I love my husband more than ever.

They make me laugh,

and I am sad that I am not sharing that on here as much.

Because I will forget it

if I don't write it.

I won't forget that I love them

but I will forget the ways that they make me laugh.

I just want to let you all know that

if you improve in one area of your life

 you are bound to revert in others.

I have been doing really good at running.

I've lost about 30 pounds since November.

I have been doing really good with working.

(I have two part-time jobs)

I have been doing pretty good in the marriage department.

I have even been a half-way decent mom.

I potty trained Caroline.

I have bought myself some things,

grown out my hair, 

and told myself how much I love myself

every day.

And I am even starting to believe me.

I have accomplished some of my new year's resolutions:

camping extravaganza, 

attend temple monthly, 

waking up with LG,

staying under budget,

but I have slacked in others:

read 54 books 

(I am way behind,

and really hopeful that 

I can crank them out this summer by the pool)

I have really been slacking with my spirituality.

My prayers and scripture study have not been where I want them to be.

My service to others outside my family hasn't been enough.

My joy in church service hasn't been where I need it.

It's not that I am not doing these things at all,

it's just that as I have added in more of other things,

I haven't given it the same dedication

and I miss it.

One thing I learned in the South is to

GIVE MYSELF GRACE.

So I do.

But one of these days

I will be the whole package.

One of these days,

dear people.

But, really,

with giving myself grace,

I am doing magnificently.

Never been better.

Or happier.

Or healthier.

or pleased with myself.

Glory to God

for strengthening me

in all areas of my life,

just sometimes I have to choose which one.

If you want to read more

about how God strengthens us

go here.

So powerful.

and true.