hey...

Just wanted to stop by today to say that we are back from our monthlong European tour!

So ... now I can get back to blogging. Sorry for the delay!

Oh, wait - we didn't go to Europe. I have no other excuses for why I have not blogged!

Well, I do have FOUR excuses, but they are actually the reason that I NEED to blog! :)

I will try to be better. (No promises...really.)

But here is a cute little story to get you through.

Yesterday, I was wrestling with my sweet, adorable, youngest daughter while trying to brush her hair.

She had on a cute pair of bib overalls and lovely, light-blue shirt. I knew that she NEEDED pigtails to complete the outfit. Well, we really have different style opinions, AND we are BOTH strong-willed. (But I did win!)

So after all the crying (me) and cursing (her), we finally ended it. And she was ADORABLE (I didn't get a picture, of course). 

I tried to end on a happy note, saying, "You look so cute with your hair up! Your friends at school (a class of boys) will LOVE it!" She grumped away.

Later we were in the car, and from the rearview mirror I heard:
"Mom, you were right..."

"Oh?  What about, Gabs?"

"I am CUTE!"

"YES YOU ARE!"

There, all better!