Hello blog readers of the world! Welcome inside our story of living life, going on adventures, tackling some DIY honey-do projects, and all The Buckaroo chaos that comes with being a party of five.

Why write a blog? Who has a blog these days anyway? It seems very 1990s. I don’t actually know if that was when blogs really took off, but it was a great decade (for me anyway) so let’s run with it. I’m sure Google would tell me. Google knows everything. BOOM! I asked Siri and she agreed the 1990s was when the blog-mania began. Anyway, I digress. Is this for random blog fans, family, friends, and strangers? Or is this about chronicling our lives by means of a modern day journal to look back on decades from now? I’m not certain quite yet. Maybe both. I like writing and I like memories. It seems to make sense to combine the two and perhaps humor some others along the way.

Blog writing is probably one of the most daring adventures for me to embark on. I want to inspire others, make people laugh, some may even cry (this one is for you Mom❤️), share some wisdom (which may be questionable, so proceed with caution), and just bring joy to people. BUT, it’s risky and vulnerable putting yourself out there for the world to read. I hope that only my closest family reads my entries because that is the safe zone. I also hope deep down that others will too. Because that is why I write. To share, to learn, to grow, and to have fun.

Now, about the leading quote. It’s my mantra this year. Eleanor Roosevelt was a pretty outstanding woman in her day. She was outspoken and an advocate for expanding women’s roles in the workplace and the civil rights of minority groups. She wrote a daily newspaper column and a monthly magazine column. A blog pioneer perhaps. Sometimes believing (and probably a little elbow grease) is how we make dreams a reality and impact the future.

So jump on board this journey with The Buckaroos. It will be fun and intriguing. A bit of humor with a side of inspiration.

Katie B