bye bye Christmas

Mass hysteria. I started taking down the Christmas stuff and everyone flipped out. I guess they want the season to last a little longer. I do enjoy it all, but sheesh, after awhile, it just seems to be more clutter hanging around. So, sorry guys, its gotta go!

Ice Skating Cousins

We went ice skating for the first time over Christmas Break. It was fun! My kiddos loved it and definitely want to go back and keep trying! Danielle even had fun! She would just giggle every time she fell down. She didn't whine or complain at all. Seth and Trevor caught on pretty quick, and although they were soaking wet from being on the ice more than above the ice, they loved it. And Alex....he started out running and really just didn't stop! He was a natural. I think I better get him in Hockey. He even didn't want to use the little door to get out on the ice. He wanted to hop over the side just like they do in Hockey. Which he really only knows that from watching the movie The Tooth Fairy. Anyway, we had a great time. And then we went to the movie Megamind. So funny. And after the movie we drove through Oak Park to see the lights. What a fun day. And the best part was the company. Thanks Audra!

1/1/11

A new year. I have never been one to make New Years resolutions. Mostly because the occasional times that I do, I end up being disappointed in myself. I guess I'm not good at making goals is what it comes down to. But....I would like to be. So, I guess this New Year I am just going to say that I would like to be better. In many things. So many things. But in an effort not to bore you with all the things that I feel as though I am a failure at, I will stick to one thing that I would like to be better at. Journal writing. I think journals can be fascinating. What an incredible thing it is to be able to write your thoughts down and share memories with those who may read it years later. I just want to be able to write down a few things a day, or memories of things we do as a family. I want my kids to know how I feel about life. About being a Mom. About how much I adore them. So......summing it all up, my New Years resolution for 2011 is to keep a journal. I would like to try this blogging thing out more. I like the idea of attaching pictures to memories. However, as soon as Stephen goes back to school, I may not have access to a computer every day or as much as I would like, so I do have an actual pen and paper journal that I will keep when I can't get on a computer. And I'm not going to say that I will write every day either. Because I don't want to disappoint myself. I will try to write a thought every day, but really, the goal is just to be better. And since my journal writing is pretty much nil right now, ANYthing will be better!
Well, that is the plan. Now, I must get to bed. Church changes to 9am tomorrow. I have been looking forward to it since we moved here. I don't like afternoon church. It takes up the whole day. But now that it is here, I am almost dreading getting up so early tomorrow....uughh. ah well, that is another thing I would like to be better at. Just be happy. Can't change it, why fuss. Get over it and move on......
This is me moving on.....Goodnight. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!