/Fail!

I cringe a little bit as I write this. I had avoided writing a blog, I thought quite successfully, until an assignment in my Introduction to Marketing class required me to start one. So, here I am, forlorn with defeat. The word "FAIL" (yes all in caps) continues to pound in the background of my thoughts. I can almost hear my 15 year old saying, teasingly, "Epic Fail!" (If he weren't in bed, I'm sure he'd be saying it repeatedly as I try to muster the will to write this.)

I suppose I should get on with the assignment...

The theme for this blog is everyday life in my household of eight. That's right, there's eight of us. I have six kids, a husband, and a dog... I suppose our dog, Scarlet, makes it nine.

Let me give you a little background on my family. My husband and I got married in June of 2003. I gave birth to our son in July of 2005. I gave birth to our twin girls in January of 2007. In December of 2007, we took in three foster kids (related to me by blood). We are now working with the state of Oregon to adopt our foster kids.

Maybe my next post will go into more detail on my family history, but for now, this should do.