Why a blog?

I have not been very good at emailing pictures or writing emails lately, hmm? So, I thought I would create this site so our friends and family, such as yourselves, could look in on how fast our kids are growing, etc. My family is much too far stretched across this country, and I miss them. I have some friends with blog sites that I check in on from time to time, and it allows me to feel like I am not missing out on so much. Some of you may not even know that we are back in Springfield, MO and we have added little Eli to our family. We are now a family of 5, and it is wonderfully crazy. Alexis is in Kindergarten at Grace Classical Academy, Aaron is 3 and home with me right now, and Eli just turned 5 months old and taken on the role of "entertainer". Funny how the babies of families figure out so early how to make people laugh! I will post pictures as frequently as possible and keep the "blogging" to a minimum! Just an occasional update, maybe. We just got back from Harding's homecoming, and realized how much life changes so quickly. It was good to see the friends who have affected our lives so positively in one way or another. We never thought we would go back as often as we do, but with PaPa Bill Chism on the board, my little brother Ryan kicking on the football team (next year is his last year, unbelievable), and generations of Harding Alumni on both sides of the family, we just keep going back. It was good to see everyone. Here are some of the latest pics of the kids. We love you all!