Again I am at it. It has been 2 years or so since I have done this blog. Lots of things have happened and life seems to be going along pretty smoothly, as smooth as life does for our family.
Little Miss Liliana Avery joined us in May of 2021. She is a beauty for sure. Of course she is now 18 months and a spitfire...i will not lie its nice to see a little Brenda walking around...because I dont have to deal with it (Shane will say this is his revenge)
It has been a rough go with this one. She is a screamer. the first 6 months I am not sure Brenda even remembers. She is a stubborn kid and certainly has her own mind.
I feel like life has been so busy and crazy over the last 2 years. COVID was hard for me I struggled with work and figuring out how to cope. But I found ways, could I tell you ways probably not but needless to say i worked through it. I was supposed to go on a trip to Israel the first year of COVID and that didnt work out. I am hoping that Israel dream will come true at some point, it will I am sure.
Makayla and I decided to go on a trip anyway and we went to Florida and Maine. We had such a great time. We stayed in Orlando, met up with my sister and went to Disney/Universal and Busch Gardens. Makayla found a love for roller coasters so we had to hit where ever there were roller coasters. We also met up with my parents and visited, had some good food and laughed. 
After a few days in Florida we journeyed to Maine. We stayed with my friend Claudia in Rangely...or as I like to call it the bumcrack of nowhere. It was so beautiful though and definatley a break I needed. She is amazing and I am so grateful to have her in my life. 
Staying in this home was the best time. Wifi did not work outside of the house, no cell towers around, and we were able to visit and relax. Walk around the beauty of the woods of Maine. I miss it on the days when being in Idaho is too much. Good thing I have photos.
The sunsets were amazing and we even napped it was glorious. Absolutley Glorious.
We also went "home", journeyed to Hiram and came by the Bullring road, saw our house the kids all came home to for so many years. Drove on the back roads and got lost a few times. There is a bit of an epidemic of drugs in that area, very sad. But most things were the same, just older....
visited Malcom
pear tree infront of the Hiram House
This part of the world we stayed with my sweet Katie she let us stay in her home for a few nights.
Had lunch with Joey and his sweet wife. It was so sweet to see him, he is such an important part of our lives. I am so grateful Heavenly Father guided us to meet this man, he changed our lives in many ways.
Who goes to Maine and doesnt go to LLBean????
My brother and his sweet wife, breakfast with them was wonderful. I miss this guy....I am so proud of him and his journey to find his wife. His journey to right the wrongs of the past and overcome.
Who goes to Maine and doesnt go to see Portland Headlight???? Spent some good time by the ocean, ate some good food.
We journied to Old Orchard Beach watched the waves and ate some pier fries (GET THE PIER FRIES)
Ate yummy seafood...yes we ate all of it...
Walked around the Old Port of Portland, facetimed the grandies when we found the live lobsters.
It was a great time. Makayala and I were gone for a couple of weeks just us. I think we are now travel buddies, we get on well and know how to work around each other. All in all this is something to remember and treasure.
I have a million hours of PTO every year that I have to use so I might just as well use it doing something fun!!
2 years a lot of things happened, I want to do better at the blogging thing. I feel far behind but I supposed you have to start where you are. (I hope Makayla forgives me for the photos of her, but she is beautiful)
There is still another year to catch up on. Last year Makayla, Jake and I went on an adventure to Scotland/England. Next entry will be more photos including Harry Potter world.
How much do you write down? Maybe just start writing and then you will have some documentation of your life. Trust me there are those who want to know about you.
Later......
