picture from the Durham family's first legit concert in September 2009. Taken by Jedediah Berry

I have been away from this blog and a majority of the blog world for the past two months and I must admit, it's been rather nice. Facebook, myspace (anyone? I think my last comment was from 2008), twitter, blogs, and picture sites like Flikr are great and have their purpose but I was feeling way too connected. Whether it was playing music with Gabe or learning to take better pictures with my camera, I constantly felt like I should be documenting it and sharing those experiences with this blog and that became a burden. But now, two months have passed and I feel balanced and excited and in love and ready to blog. So, hello, hi. Don't be a stranger, all ya'll make sure to stop on back by here. (Apparently I'm missing my Tennessee home and family.) (Isn't all ya'll so awesomely fun and repetitive?)

Mom, please ignore my slouched shoulders... I know, i know, HOLD THEM BACK.