40 days and 40 nights

   This week started with the question every Catholic has to ask themselves once a year, "What the crap do I give up for Lent?" It has to be something you really really like, as I found out in 4th grade when I tried to give up homework and chores. Apparently straight F's and dirty dishes are not the path to salvation. So this year I racked my brain and thought of the one thing I could live without, but just barely. The answer was Facebook. *DUN DUN DUN*
   Being a stay at home mom, Facebook is usually the only type of social interaction I have that isn't [always] on the topics of poop, Iron Man, and children demanding something. So it's going to be rough, but after Facebook gaining creeper points for posting all the things I do online on my news feed, it's a welcome break.
   Then came the question of, "How do I still share pictures and updates, entertain the masses with the random Caleb-isms, while still avoiding eternal damnation?" And that my friends, brings us to the blog. I figure one weekly post on Fridays should do the trick. Plus, if you are a practicing Catholic, it's a distraction from the need to sink your teeth into a hunk of steak.
                                With that introduction over with- onward to the weekly update.
   After returning home to South Carolina from my 5 day visit to the state of my birth, I discovered the lovely surprise that my husband had painted, re situated, and made new furniture for my excuse of a craft room. Now I have an actual space for all my creative needs! Go Eddie! ...And he also cleaned the floors and hung some new towel racks. Go Eddies x4! That, plus the fact that the weather was beautiful on Thursday allowed me to take the kids to the park down the street. I always enjoy Caleb more when he has an open area to run around in, and something other than my furniture to climb on and destroy. He made some new friends, and has a new obsession with acorns. Strange, but better than sticks I guess. Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure, beginning with the Maryland trip, and ending with some randoms from this week:

   The posts will get better, I promise. But for now it's late, and I have new bedroom carpet being installed tomorrow. Goodnight everyone (or good morning!), and remember to check back next Friday for more life and times of the Johnson kiddos.