a blog on blogging

ok ok ok i know it has been way too long since i last blogged. i could name about a million reasons why but it really come down to the fact that i''m too lazy to take the time to sit down and do it.

when i do sit at the computer these days its to pay bills, check emails and the occasional late night chat.

our computer is not the best in the world, so half the time it is so slow you really just want to do what has to be done and move along. so pictures are a no no right now cause cause there is just not enough time to sit and wait and wait and wait. hopefully with the start of a new school year we be able to get something new.

so here is a small recap of what has been going in the past year or so since my last blog. humm . . . .

last summer we went on a VERY big family vacation. the whole ruggles family (15 of us) went on a disney cruise. we had a blast and the kiddos still talk about it.
after the vacation of a lifetime caleb and baileigh started school. baileigh started kindergarten and caleb 3rd grade. the both enjoyed the year and i could not believe that our little girl is going up.

caleb started piano lessons and after a few fights to get him to practice he turned into quite the player. he played baseball in the spring and will be moving up to kid pitch next year.

baileigh loved her kindergarten teacher mrs.lapray. she was so lucky to have so many good kids in her class. i hope she continues to. baileigh took ballet, tap and tumbling again this year. she really loves to perform in front of everyone.

at the beginning of the year art and i decided to make an addition to our family. that's right after much talk and tears we decided to try for another baby. we did set a time frame though. who knew that it would only take one month. we were both scared about started over with a new baby. we told the kids about it when i was 6 weeks. they were very excited and talked about it all the time. one week after we told the kids i found out that i had miscarried. it was very hard to tell the kids that there would be no baby in oct. a few days after the miscarriage i found out that i have a herniation and ruptured disc in my neck that makes my arm and hand hurt. after 2 epidural steroid injections i am feeling much better. i know that i will always have to be careful. as for the baby thing . . . it is within our preset deadline so will just have to see what happens.

art has been up to the same old same old. he continues to watch what he eats and tries to maintain his weight. he has done a great job. i think he is starting to get nervous about turning the big 40 next year. i will have to plan something really nice for him.

so here we are. it summertime again. the kids are getting excited about our small vacation this year. at the end of the month we are planning to go to schiltterbahn and sea world. i must say i am excited to get away for awhile before i start school again in the fall. yep . . . starting aug. i will be taking classes towards my RN degree. i will be returning after 8 years off. wish me luck.

ok so there you go a BLOG. maybe the next one won't be a year from now.

jess :-P