Making my blog private

So I noticed yesterday while I was working on my blog that I can see who checks my blog and was surprised to see a "nosey neighbor" has been looking at our blog and so I have decided that I am going to make our blog private in a week or so. If you would like to continue to read our blog I will have an invitation emailed to you, just let me know and I will add your email address to my list of allowed readers. You will have to log in and so it is another step, I hope you can understand. Thanks!!!