Dear Loyal Blog Readers...

Hello! This blog is dedicated to all of you who find time to check up on me and the boys from time to time, I love that you care enough to check out the BLOG. Life is ever changing, there are a few things you might care to know about...

1- I'm in the preparing to move. Wa-hoo!! Therefore my blog for the next few weeks might be a little lame. But a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!


2- I've plan on making my blog private in the next 3-4 weeks. If you would still like to check out my blog, email me your email me YOUR email address so I can add you to my list. Nothing scary, I just want know who is reading about my life on my blog. My email is Melbelleray@msn.com


3-Logan turned 7! Holy cow! Sorry I haven't had time to write about how much fun his birthday was.... it was great, he's a great kid. There sure are a lot of people who love our Logan. Here are a few pics from the birthday marathon...breakfast with me, Dad, Payton and Kelly. he combined family party/BBQ at Josh's, we also had a Star Wars party with his cousins and friend. He was one spoiled kid this year- but he deserved it!

Party Party Party

Phew what a weekend it was! We partied nonstop from Thusday morning til Sunday night!

Logan turned 7 last thursday, man did that kid get spoiled this year!

Thrusday morning Josh, Kelly, Payton, and I met together to have breakfast with Logan. It was a great start to a fun filled day. Later we all met at Josh's house for a BBQ. We had a full house~My family, most of the Ray family and Kelly's family all came to celebrate Logan's bday with us. Although it seemed weird to most people (being that Kelly is Josh

s girlfriend), we make the best of it~not drama here. I feel glad there are so many people in his life that love and care about him. Man that kid cleanup up, lots of fun new things to play with. It was so good to see all the Ray, I miss 'em a lot. anyway....

Friday was a mix of showings on the house, and round 2 of the birthday party's

SOLD

As luck would have it, after having my house on the market for almost 5 months, I got 2 offers in the same week. But the good news is that the house is sold! WAHOO! Finally a little good news to share! We'll be moving mid-July to our new townhouse. Timing is everything,and good things come to those who wait. :)

What a blessing!

Two weeks ago the boys and I went to Jonah and Sammy's blessings.

Being my usual self I was 2 minutes late and had to squash in the same small bench with the boys, my parents and another family. As I sat there wrestling with the boys on/off my lap, I looked at Shelly and Boyd in awe.

There they sat with all 5 kids, cute, clean, well behaved, happy, and on time!

I was amazed.

Then Boyd gave the boys their blessings. It was so wonderful to hear and be able to partake of the special spirit that was there that day.

After the meeting we all headed over to Shelly and Boyd's for the BBQ. They were so organized! House clean, food ready, chairs up, perfectly calm and ready the crowd. Amazing. Lot's of family and friends came to show their love and support to the Stewart clan.

I was able to relax and let the kids play, marveling at how much more independent they have gotten in the last year. It was good to see everyone and catch up.

I must admit that my favorite part of the party was playing on the tramp with Gracie and Hudson (yes, even in my dress!)

Hudson showed off some of his awesome kicking skills and somersault skills!

I chased giggling Gracie who kept throwing her hair bow at me! She thought that was so funny, she was laughing so hard she kept falling over! So fun.

Although things have changed there are some things never will~ I love all 5 of those kids more than I can say. I have been reflecting recently on being single again (it's not my favorite thing about my life) but in retrospect I find myself feeling so grateful. It has given me the opportunity spend some quality time with my nieces and nephew.

They have taught me a lot and helped to get through the rougher times.

Love that family, what a blessing to have ALL of them!