not this cute anymore!What are the chances that my 500th post would happen on New Years Day? I guess when you're an incredibly fabulous person, amazing things happen to you when you least expect it. I am so overwhelmed with emotion that I don't know what to say.... that's a first.
Blogging is a big part of my life. As wonderful as it is to keep in touch with so many loved ones (and some others that I've never actually met) the purpose of it all was to journal my year. Out of 365 days in 2008, I wrote 313 blog entries. Not too shabby. To reward myself, I am going to take a break andget liposuction spend my extra time organizing my 2008 hardbound blog book. Wish me luck and keep the new blog titles coming my way. I am still on the hunt. America's Next Top Blogger just doesn't seem to fit.
Reviewing the last 12 months of pictures and entries has been an adventure for me. To put it lightly, 2008 was a year of personal struggles. I would not want to go back for anything, but I am sure I have gained something (other than a solid 20 pounds. ugh.) I have been very busy, but it's hard to see where the progress has been made. I realize that I spent a lot of time moving and getting settled in our new house, but I've slacked on homeschool like never before and there's no excuse for that. Even though I fill my days with GOOD stuff, it seems like I never have time for the things that are most important. I hope that 2009 will be a year where I stick the basics and find happiness in the mundane joys of everyday life.
Before I sign off for my blogging vaca, I just want to leave you with a conversation Ben and Luke had while our family celebrated New Year's day eating lunch at a local restaurant. It went a little like this:
Blogging is a big part of my life. As wonderful as it is to keep in touch with so many loved ones (and some others that I've never actually met) the purpose of it all was to journal my year. Out of 365 days in 2008, I wrote 313 blog entries. Not too shabby. To reward myself, I am going to take a break and
Reviewing the last 12 months of pictures and entries has been an adventure for me. To put it lightly, 2008 was a year of personal struggles. I would not want to go back for anything, but I am sure I have gained something (other than a solid 20 pounds. ugh.) I have been very busy, but it's hard to see where the progress has been made. I realize that I spent a lot of time moving and getting settled in our new house, but I've slacked on homeschool like never before and there's no excuse for that. Even though I fill my days with GOOD stuff, it seems like I never have time for the things that are most important. I hope that 2009 will be a year where I stick the basics and find happiness in the mundane joys of everyday life.
Before I sign off for my blogging vaca, I just want to leave you with a conversation Ben and Luke had while our family celebrated New Year's day eating lunch at a local restaurant. It went a little like this:
Ben: Can you believe it's already 2009? I cannot believe it is.
Luke: I know, it's like the end of the world or something. Jesus could maybe even come tomorrow.
Ben: If Jesus came tomorrow, it would be...like... he coolest day EVER!
Luke: Why?
Ben: Cause, we could see Jesus, our Transformer book will be ready to pick up at the library AND it's gonna be a new episode of Star Wars clone wars on cartoon network.
Luke: Whoa! I can't wait for ALL that!
May we all look to the future with high hopes and get excited about the BIG and little things.
I'm sure 2009 has a lot of good things to offer... it better, anyway.
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14 comments:
Happy 500 posts and new year! I love the converstaion between Ben and Luke-- it made me laugh. Your kids are so funny and cute. I hope for all the best for you in the year to come!
Ahhh, the blog book. Yes, that is also on my current to-do list now. Thanks to your previous warning I didn't update my blurb software so everything will hopefully go smoothly. I did come across a new website that looks promising when it comes to blog books - www.bloggled.com. They will back up your blog and are promising a new "blog to book" software in early 2009. I'm not patient enough to wait for their book stuff so I'm sticking with blurb, but curious to see what they come up with.
Anyway, just an FYI. Enjoy your blogging break. But don't stay away too long - you're much too entertaining. :)
Happy New Year, Shumways! Your boys crack me up-I love their conversations:) And I must say I love your re-cap idea, I think I may steal it for my own blog. Good luck working on the book!
I love that your boys equate seeing Jesus with the arrival of their Transformers book! Good luck with your blog book- I now have 2 years to work on... I better get busy!
I am seriously impressed that you have 500 posts! And even more amazed that 99.9% of them are highly entertaining and clever.
I really want to print my blog in a book, and I know you have given tips before, but HELP! Where do I start?? I still feel retarded when it comes to figuring out all this blogging stuff and don't really even know how to begin a book. Suggestions??
I am not too far behind on posts. I think I'm 469 or something. You win. I suck.
I'm ticked about my blurb software being updated and then when we reformatted the computer, it was never reinstalled. Blasted computers. Now my whole life is ruined.
See ya! I need to talk to you about putting things together to get into a book. I started blogging before Max was born (over 2 1/2 years ago) and I look at it as a journal and I want a hard copy. You scared me by telling me how hard it was...but I can do hard things, right? :) I love, love, love you and your blogging self. I was with Val on "Life Sucks" for your new title. You'll come up with something creative, I have zero doubt.
Loved the conversation with the boys. Totally cracked me up! Happy 500th post!!
500 posts? You are my blogging hero, but to be a true blogger, don't you have to give something away? Like some fabulous Vegas stuff? Or some extra star wars bobble heads? I'll miss your blog posts, enjoy your vacay.
Enjoy your well-deserved break! I'm excited to see your blog books for 2008 AND 2007 (I still need to see it!)
Happy New Year!! Thanks for sharing so much with us all!! We will miss you on your blogging vacation!
Happy New Year!! I'm so glad I've gotten to know you!! Have fun doing your blog book, I'm going to get started soon too :)
happy 500th post. this truely shows how talented you are at writing, some magazine should hire you to write the dirt truth of life.....you tell it so well and it always makes my day. love ya girl!
I can't believe you have done over 500 posts. That's crazy. I think I have like 100. Oh well. I want to do a blog book but I went to Blurb that came highly recommended by you and they no longer support blogger. boo! So, I may just upload everything myself. AHH!
Your my blog idol! (and Not in a creepy Britney Spears fan way).
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