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It's back!

  It feels like an eternity that I've been without my computer. My beloved desktop died many months ago, at which point my dad came to the rescue with a tiny (I mean really tiny) laptop that he was no longer using. Although not ideal, it got us through for several months until it finally kicked the bucket too. What's a girl to do? I mean how am I supposed to keep up with facebook and pinterest without a computer? Well luckily I have a smart phone, which I will admit does come in handy sometimes, but seriously, who can blog on a 2 inch screen? I'll never understand why smaller is considered better when it comes to electronics. 
  We now have our desktop back and I'll be sticking to my handy 26 inch screen, keyboard, and mouse that are all hooked up to my big fat printer!
  Since my last post, Taevin had a birthday! On January 16th he turned 7, and what a little man he is becoming. We had a party with his friends and another get together with family. He loved his gifts and even more than that, the opportunity to play with his friends. With only one year until baptism, Russ and I decided to get him his very own copy of the Book of Mormon so he could read it for himself.
  He is growing up so fast, it's hard to believe that I have a seven year old. He has lots of friends and enjoys school. He is so helpful to me and has become so responsible, I am so lucky to have such a sweet little boy.
  Now that it's noon I suppose I should go get ready for the day while Russ and the kids are out playing in the snow, yeah, it finally snowed... and enough that Russ could actually get out there and teach Taevin to use the snowboard he got for Christmas. On second thought, maybe I won't get ready, maybe I'll just sit by the window and watch them bond. Yeah, that's what I'll do cuz as my neighbor just told me "getting ready is overrated."

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  1. Getting ready is overrated! Lol! Whatever Amy! You always look fabulous. :) So glad you have a computer back. Crazy how it feels like life stands still when you don't have one.

    Taevin, is such a doll. Crazy our kids are going to be getting baptized next year! Where does the time go?

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