please excuse this interruption in our broadcast.

ive been feeling a little less than inspired lately.

in my home, my cooking, myself as both a mom and a wife.

i needed a little shaking up.

2 weekends ago, carrick and i went on a girls weekend to nyc for my sisters and aunts birthdays.

i was shaken.

i really love new york.

everything about it, even the sketchy side streets in midtown that you accidentally end up on, with a baby.

if the opportunity came up, jeffrey and i would take the boys and live there, for a while at least.

but what i realized was that i dont NEED to live there to have an interesting life.

there are people here that i can build relationships with

and i can MAKE food here that can be just as exciting as some chefs. (okay, maybe)

and i can make life exciting for my boys HERE.

where i am.

where we are.

i already dont have a car so its practically like living in the city. 

(go ahead and laugh out loud. its nothing like the city)

so please excuse my brief blogging break.

it seems that i had to find myself.

ps-

oh yes i did get them matching jammies.