EXPLAIN

1) make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
2) Account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification

Ok, ok... I definitely feel like I have some explaining to do. I was really doing well with my New Year's Resolution of "blogging once a week", right? Until now. Now we are reaching the fourth week that you have been without something to read. 

So let me explain how life got really crazy busy (in all good ways). 

The weekend after the Big Climb was Easter -- which meant that I was heading south to spend the weekend with my family. It was so good for me to unplug from everything that keeps me busy with my day-to-day life, and just spend time in good company. 

That weekend led me into my 5 days of preparation before I headed out on my vacation! I had to prepare in three ways: 1) personal packing, shopping, and primping 2) moving 95% of my stuff out of my room because our landlords are AWESOME and they are doing a bunch of renovations (look for a future post on our Home Beautification Project) which were starting while I was on vacation and 3) getting a bunch of work done to help my team out for the five days I would be out of the office. Needless to say, there was no time to blog that week! 

This leads me into my 8-day vacation -- a Mexican Riviera cruise. My vacation was everything I wanted, and more importantly -- everything I needed (future posts on this too, I promise!).  

When I got back -- I hit the ground running. Right back into my busy work and workout schedule -- with the addition to helping put the house back together as the new kitchen flooring is in and our new carpets are complete. When the weekend came, I headed south (again) to celebrate the wedding of one of my dear friends from high school to her sweetheart (who I have known since kindergarten!). 

That (basically) leads me to today. Life is being SO good to me with wonderful changes, new experiences, and laughter and love through it all. Please know that I have so many good things I cannot wait to share -- I just need to make some time to get it all down for you. 

Remember how I told you I had a lot to tackle in March? Now that I have explained, take a visual look how I tackled March (brought to you by Instagram) and stay tuned for LOTS to come: 

March photo challenge daily topics (L to R, top to bottom):
Day 1: "clock" -- wishing for a watch!
Day 2: "morning"
Day 3: "kitchen"
BONUS: This is me wearing my arrow on International Badge Day. PPL.

Day 4: "where I sat" -- I use a stability ball at work :)
Day 5: "sharp"
Day 6: "what I wore"
Day 7: "hair"
Day 8: "mess"
Day 9: "handmade" necklaces with my sisters
Day 10: "favorite drink" -- mimosas!
BONUS: Bridal Shower for the future Mrs. Thomas

Day 11: "texture"
Day 12: "in my fridge"
Day 13: "treat"
Day 14: "share" -- our All American potluck
Day 15: "tiny" four leaf clover
Day 16: "ray of sunshine" -- I love this girl!
BONUS: The bachelorette and I

Day 17: "green" -- outside Voodoo Doughnut on St. Patty's day in Portland
Day 18: "where I was" (Portand!)
Day 19: "on the floor"
BONUS: First day of spring picture 

Day 20: "above"
Day 21: "hats"
Day 22: "sometimes i" get surprises from co-workers
Day 23: "pair" of moccasians
Day 24: "a dream" that one day we will find the cure for leukemia
Day 25: "shiny" new diamond earrings
Day 26: "work" -- my bulletin board
Day 27: "smooches"
Day 28: "flower"
Day 29: "I bought" -- goodies for Mexico!

Day 30: "fresh"? or fake

Day 31: "celebrate" -- Easter with my Family