The Shroyer Family: A Sabbatical!

So, I have been doing ALOT of thinking and when my brain gets going....watch out! LOL! I overthink way too much, but eventually work myself back around and it's all good. LOL! I don't know, but people are bugging me and situations around me are bugging me that I have chosen to truly go off the grid for a bit. I have found that being home w/ my guys and Katee, is truly where I want to be. I guess, in the sense, I'm hiding in the comfort of my own home and using this time to take a step back. I have a love/hate relationship with social media! I've been off of Facebook for 5 years now and have NOT missed that since. However, in that time, I found Instagram and I love it....BUT have found that I have spent way too much time on this platform, too. It was to the point that my phone was constantly in my hand and taking pictures to share, but truly missing the moment I was in just to capture it, so I could share instantly on IG. I love sharing my life, my boys, our adventures, and our boring life pictures, but I found I was sharing too much. I literally, one Sunday morning, scrolled through my history and realized it! That very day, I said a prayer and now on a sabbatical! LOL!! I took it off my phone and haven't been on since. How long? I'm not sure? All I know, I'm feeling pretty good right now taking a break!

Anyway, last week was Valentine's day and the boys had their class parties on Thursday. Ethan, made us aware that he is in 5th grade now and "it's just different this year" so he didn't want a big, elaborate box or cards. Can I tell you how sad I instantly became, lol! I never showed the emotion, but it hit me that it's happening....he's growing up! Colin, we did a soccer box for him and the whole nine yards. It was fun to make and we enjoyed getting him ready. However, it hit me after I sent my handsome boys off to school all dressed up in red, carrying their boxes, and ready to party that I NEVER took pictures of them that morning. Are you kidding me! I never not take pictures!! I panicked for a minute, but then I knew I could get after school. (thanks to Colin's sweet teacher, she took one for me during the day). You know though, I thought about it all day and I realized, we had so much fun that morning...no rushing around! We talked, prayed, ate breakfast and I never even thought about a picture.This is what has happened since my sabbatical....I'm living the moment and boy does that feel good! I'll be back Instagram, don't worry for it's not you, it's me!! LOL! I'm hoping to get back into this blog, too! I absolutely love this means of keeping memories for my boys, so check back! ❤

Here's a few pics from our life recently: