It's been far to long and so much has changed.  Gone are the quiet days of only two tots in the house.  We are now a blended family of 7.  My partner and I and then 5 boisterous, wacky little ones.  They range in ages from 6 to almost 12.  It is a wild ride everyday, but we are still here working to find the little moments in everyday.  I can't wait to share the new stuff I have learned.  OH yeah...... cake baking, melon carving, crafts abound.  It has been a busy few years and I am so glad to be back.  Look forward to more ideas for keeping the kids involved.  Always reaching for a way to keep the sanity, keep family first and try to teach them to do better than we did.  You never know what theme or crazy idea I will come up with next so hang on and join the journey!!!  Coming this week is planning an anime 12th birthday on a budget.  Through trials and budget crisis we will make it happen.  For the Bug!!!!!