Blessings,Craziness and Tons of FUN!

So, it has been a little while since I last wrote but there has been SO much going on! Where to start.... Well I started a new job, cashiering at Lowe's and I am loving it! The people are nice, pay is great and I have been getting lots of hours, so we have been able to catch up on bills and take care of the things we needed to, however it has been a little strange trying to adjust to working so much and I feel like I am missing out on the kids. I am hoping Nate will be able to move up in his job soon, which I know he is working on, so that I can be home more, especially with Melody starting school soon! I find myself wondering, quite often lately, where has time gone? When did my little babies get so big and smart?? How did I miss what was right in front of me??? I guess that is just a part of being a parent... 

Another big, exciting event in our lives was the reconnection of some long-lost, very missed family. It has been great getting to know them and seeing my sweet golden rose happier than I have ever seen him. My sweet little buds have also been thrilled with having more people to hang around with, show off to and make things for, I am loving how incredibly happy and peaceful my little garden has been, these last few weeks! I am also really excited to have these sweet people in my life, we have really seemed to have hit it off and I love how much we all have in common. They have truly been a blessing!

The last, but certainly not least, thing we had happen this month was a surprise party for my sweet sister, who is expecting her first child in a few weeks. We are all so anxious for the little guy to get here! I enjoyed immensely having everybody gather in my home, eating, playing games, talking and relaxing. The best part was that it was the first time we had the whole Madsen clan together in many, many years! I am looking forward to having them all over so many more times! I really enjoyed putting it all together, only wish I had more time to prepare. I would have loved to have actually cooked and put together some better gifts.

All in all, it has been an incredible month, full of so many wonderful blessings! I am very grateful for my family and friends, I would be lost without them! I am excited for the relationships which are blooming around me and all the blessings that I know will come from them! I couldn't be happier!!!