an apology to my little blog.

Dear little blog,

I've been neglecting you. And I'm sorry. You're so young and small and I haven't visited you for...2 weeks? 3 weeks? I forget. The point is, I've been rude. Sorry 'bout it. But the good news is: I have missed you. Lots! In fact, I have missed you so much, that I made myself a blogging schedule and I plan on sticking to it. I even got out a planner. So. Get ready. Things are about to get pretty structured around here. Maybe I'll even give you a little makeover? Fix you up something nice? Hm?

And to anybody sweet enough to still be reading, I've missed you, too! And I haven't forgotten about you. And I'll make it up to you. Also, I love you.

To prove it, here's another picture of spring flowers:

There. All better?

I hope so. See you tomorrow. :)

a happy surprise

Let me start by saying this: I'd like to think that if I ever met Natalie and her family someday, I'd be able to say, "Holbs, this is Ryan. He, too, grows a red beard! You'll get along fine." And while those two talked, I would give Nat a big hug, followed by an enthusiastic (but gentle) pinch on little Huck's fat cheek. See, I've been reading Nat the Fat Rat for so long now that I think we're bosom friends, despite never meeting her, ever. This girl writes beautifully. She makes things magical. Most importantly, she understands that Meg Ryan movies are probably the best of them all.

Yesterday I discovered that not only has Nat been reading my blog, but she actually liked it enough to declare it (at Alt Summit of all places) an Up and Coming blog of 2012!

What?

(Read about it here!)

I am so surprised and flattered and excited! But, also, a little nervous?

Now, I consider myself to be a blog reading professional. I've been reading the best of the blogs for quite some time. But to be perfectly honest, other than uploading photos and writing little bits, I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to keeping my own blog. I mean, I spent 3 hours yesterday morning researching how to put two pictures side by side on blogger, and I still haven't figured it out. And I don't know if you've noticed, but I made my header in Paint, so...

The good news is that I like blogging, and I'm excited by it. And learning a thing or two about html stuff doesn't scare me that much.

So. Now I'd like to say a few things:

1. Thank you, Natalie. If I ever do see you in person, I will hug you. You have been so kind to me.

2. Hello new readers! How are you? I'm fine. Thanks for stopping by! I hope I don't bore you.

3. HI MOM! Are you seeing this?

coolest christmas present ever.

the story of my baby and my christmas tree

is over on nat the fat rat's blog.

i am so excited.

the whole thing made me sweaty.

i am so happy that she shared my story.

it's not an easy thing to talk about.

but i'm so honored

that she helped me honor my little baby girl 

in such a cool way.

super, super cool.

and it's made me even more excited about this whole blogging thing.

ryan, too.

neat, huh?

we're in mishicot with ryan's family for a few days

and internet is hard to come by,

but when we get home i think i'll keep this up!

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