Hey Mr. Postman...

Dear Blogging World,

Please bear with me as I'm learning all I can about this life...

And someone may need to take me under their wing [any mentors??] to put me up on game...BUT...through observation 

it seems like you're not a REAL blogger unless:

1. You have a Shabby Apple ad on your blog.
2. You're not a 20-something, married, SAHM, photographer, living in the middle of nowhere.
3. You have lots of giveaways.
4. Your blog has bright or neutral color blog designs with ultra white backgrounds.
5. Your Pics are vintage-looking [who wants anyone to know that they'reactually from the present??]
6. Blog post consist of photos ONLY...[who needs words? I just got the memo that readers don't read anyone...they look at photos.]
7. You attend blogging conferences [specifically Bloggy Boot Camp thru SITS]- Speaking of conferences, anyone know of any good one's L.A.??

Dear Hubby, 

I CANNOT thank you ENOUGH for the work you put in this week. You always seem to amaze me...Putting the kids to bed, making their plates, playing with them outside after working on your car and having a full day at church, being my friend, real convos, loving me and buying and prepping breakfast for my sorority meeting...

A slo-mo, solo, standing ovation goes out to you, Babe. <3

[vintage photo - good blogger]

[present day photo - big NO-NO]

Dear Self,

Didn't I say stop staying up so late blogging??...You're still not listening...maybe this week you will.

Dear So You Think You Can Dance [America],

Boo on your life for letting go Amber and Brandon this week, especially after this performance...although votes were based off last week's performances.

Dear God,

I have to thank you for hooking up my marriage this year.  I know things have been shaky, L.A.F.M. [like a freakin' mug], but you have REALLY shown out...I don't know what I did to deserve the goodness that my Hubby has been showing and giving recently...

but all I can say is THANK YOU!!

Dear Amy @ Taking Steps Home,

Girl, you hit it the nail on the head with your interpretation of the "S" word.

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You've Got Mail

Pen...CHECK.

Paper...CHECK.

Envelope...CHECK.

Stamp...CHECK.

Letter writing ready...

Dear Kai, 
Please forgive mommy for our travesty the day before...I sent you to GiGi's (great grandma's) to have your own fun play time with your cousins that are your age...it wasn't a punishment, baby.  I didn't think you were going to cry and carry on for so long...didn't know you wouldn't sleep like you normally do, and instead wake up at the crack of dawn at 5am to sit on GiGi's front porch in your jammies, shoes and hoodie on READY to come back home as she watered the grass...We'll ease our way into your sleepovers better next time.

Dear Internet,

What's your freakin' problem??...You know, it's really not cool to cut on and off within 2-3 minutes apart as I'm trying to write or make comments...No Bueno...Get your life together.

Dear Wonderfully-Made Me,

Go. To. Bed. You stay up too late at night to blog and comment and meet new bloggers...I understand you are SUPER STOKED about learning all you can about the World of Blogging...but you have to get a grip, Girl...

P.S.- Stop dreaming about blogging!!

Dear Sabira,

Thanks for the hook up and for your lovely yesterday...I always look forward to your company.

Dear Weather,

Thank you for getting your life together this week...WAYYY warmer and sunnier than last week. 
Keep it up.

Dear Bloggies (Blog Buddies) & Blessings (my readers),
Thank you for taking the time to just read what I have to say...I can be all over the place sometimes and your comments and readership mean so much...LOVE YA'LL.

Dear Vegas Family Trip,

I can't wait...

Dear Job Search,

Please get better...


Dear Babe,

Thank you for being a hard worker and make-a-way, find-a-way type of guy.  I see you, Babe.  Thank you for your commitment to get the time off this year to make it to Vegas with the family...I was getting a bit Debbie Downerish after the past two years of not having you with us. I'm so geeked you'll be back with us this year...We gotta do it BIG!!

Dear God, 

Thank you for great family and friends...don't know what I would do with them. Thank you for bringing my lesson to me that will teach these middle school aged girls in October at the United Christian Women's Conference. I sure didn't know WHAT THE HECK I was going to pull together and you  laid it out right in front of me. Thank you for showing what I have and to appreciative for it, no matter how much more I want...You somehow bring me back to contentment.

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