Oh boy-here we go!

For anyone who knows me at all, this is very uncharacteristic for me to use a computer to do anything other than check emails. I downloaded pictures, ordered from snapfish and started a blog all in the same day! I have no idea how often I will get to this but will update as best I can.
This year was a big change for me with my oldest, Emily starting school full time. She is my rock and it has been difficult to handle my baby, Ben (15 mos) without her. It is great when kids reach the age where they can be an extra set of eyes and ears. Lauren is my 4 year old and such a comedian. I am trying desparately to prevent second child syndrome which I have witnessed to be prevalent in my family. I really try to give her activities and outings that are completely different and separate from Emily. The competition is bound to erupt eventually but I will enjoy peace for now.
My husband, Scott is starting to get worried about me. I have become rather obsessed with the politcal campaign going on. I have turned into a Fox news junkie. I wasn't really interested in it until the introduction of Sarah Palin, whom my hubbie's friends call "Baberaham Lincoln." My brother in Alaska says she has done outstanding things for the people of alaska and the sheer prospect of a woman in the white house is very exciting! Anyway, I really should spend more of my time scrapbooking instead of screaming at the TV.
Being outdoors has become a passion of mine. We are camping fanatics and this past January bought our dream pop up camper which now brings every comfort of home out into the woods. It always amazes me how entertained a child can be with something as simple as a caterpillar or watching crickets or catching fireflies with a butterfly net and putting them into a bugjug until they typically meet their untimely demise. No TVs, no phones no computers. It is just us and usually a bunch of laid back, middle class folks who spend more time in picking out and hanging just the right lights from their camper than they do preparing their taxes. We have a set of little Cabela deer lights to honor my hubbies passion. TTFN!