Life as we live it.

I have no profound thoughts to share with you all except the overwhelming joy of being truly happy.  I realize that is a bit redundant but I am...happy!  I am loving our little town of Marblehead, it is truly the perfect place for me and I'm so glad I put in the hard work and soul searching way back when to figure out what it was that would make me happy and to try to create a future that had all of those elements.  I do believe that we all create our own happiness...so I am truly giving myself the credit this time for making it happen and for hanging in there with a solid dedication to my future happiness in the times when things seemed so dismal.  I love the person that I am and the conscious effort that I put into my life each and every day.  If I am single forever, raising my boys alone, I will still be truly content.  I could not have said that in the past years but today, I can honestly say that I love where I am in life...with a future unknown and only possibilities on the horizon.  People say that when things are good, you need to stop and appreciate it for that moment is fleeting.  Well, here I am.  Appreciating it.  In all its momentary glory.  Right now, in this minute, I am SO happy :)  I don't know where this life is taking me or what the world has in store but I sure am loving the ride.  I will leave tomorrow to its own devices...love to you all!
-Star

Spring has sprung!

Sorry I've been lagging so much with the blog!  Facebook is so much easier and more secure that I end up posting everything there instead!  We had some airline tickets from last year that for a trip we had to cancel due to our move cross country so we took advantage of the tickets and went to Florida :)  We had a great time...stayed with my friend Alison at her mom's amazing house, visited with her brother in Miami, caught up with friends from Nantucket and went to see Mickey and then went and stayed with my parents for a few nights.  It was a great trip!  Here are some highlights!

This next photo proves that even in Florida, a drainage grate is still just as fascinating!

While we were mini-golfing, both boys got hole-in-ones!

The boys had a fantastic Easter and the weather was amazing for it!  We even just went to the beach one day!  YAY!  Here are some photos of the ever-growing guys!

The boys and their cousins and the super heroes that live with me ;)

Odin and his rainy day art project and the boys with their best friend Sailor.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Everyone!  Here are some pics from our December!  Right now, we're out in Wyoming.  Odin started skiing and loves it and Zephyr is enjoying being a little cowboy!

Odin's first run EVER skiing!

Getting the hang of it...

The second day Odin skiied!

SNOW!

Thanksgiving, December, and our first snow!!!!

We had a lovely Thanksgiving up at my Aunt Shelly's and Odin got to meet all of my cousins' kids!  They all had a GREAT time and it as just adorable.

Then, yesterday, we went to see Santa arrive by lobster boat down at the harbor, walked around downtown and saw some amazing gingerbread houses.  Then, we went to some great church fairs, and thoroughly enjoyed the holiday spirit!!!

When our first snow arrived, Odin could not wait to get outside.  He was ready to go out and shovel in the dark last night...I told him he could go out in the morning...so he waited till first light and he was out the door, naked under his snowsuit because he couldn't waste any time getting dressed.  He had us out there before I even got to drink one cup of coffee!

Home Sweet Home

Just want you all to know that we are HOME!  Love our house, love our town, settling in and VERY happy.  We are all relaxing into our routine and feeling like our life has finally begun again.  Phew!

This is Halloween!!!!