2009 Goals

I was thinking today about the things I'd like to accomplish or do in 2009 and decided to write my list down to see if I get them done. I hope I can accomplish most if not all of these. I'm sure there are many more but these are what came to mind.

1. Of course, lose weight - especially baby weight.
2. Paint my family room
3. Go to the beach to visit w/ my brother
4. Go to Atlanta to visit friends/family
5. Go to NJ to visit John's family
6. Get in a better financial position by cutting back which we have already begun to do. We are also planning to start attending the Dave Ramsey "financial peace" classes which I"m really excited about.
7. Enjoy my husband & children more.
8. Read my chronological bible from start to finish - this one will be a toughy.
9. Worry less & simplify my life.
10. Be content.

What are your goals for 2009?

Caleb Video

Christmas

We had a very merry Christmas. Joshua was really great not being too overly excited...i.e. ripping through all the presents...but instead took his time and enjoyed each present. I don't think he got a single present that he hasn't played with. He is continuing to rotate them all and has even continually thanked everyone. I'm so proud of my little guy. Caleb slept through 1/2 of his presents being opened but was also blessed with many wonderful gifts. This year we pared Christmas down but yet it seemed fuller and more joyful than years past. I am so thankful for my dear husband, children and being able to share this Christmas with my in-laws and family.

Merry Christmas!

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I apologize for the lack of posts lately - a cold bug hit me last week and this week is well, all about Christmas! So I wish you all the best and look forward to posting updates about our holiday soon!

Holding Hands

Joshua loves to hold Caleb's hand but today he decided to make Caleb hold the glow worm's hand. So cute. Caleb is also starting to babble quite a bit so today I asked Joshua what he thought Caleb was saying and he said, "Maybe something about dinosaurs." Well, of course!

A Gift for Joshua

I happened to have a canvas in my garage that I was going to use eventually and so I decided to paint this for Joshua's room. I had so much fun painting it so I hope he likes it. I mimicked the dinosaur after some clip-art.

A Typical Saturday Night

We were given this ball pit recently for free which has meant that we have balls ALL over our house. It has been lots of fun for everyone - Caleb & John included! This is pretty much a typical Saturday night at our house...it seems there is always a fort being built, a ball pit party, or some other silly thing happening. My oh my how my life has changed.

Santa

Walk Thru Bethlehem

On Saturday we went to a local church for their "Walk thru Bethlehem". They did an incredible job. They started out by giving us all gold coins to pay our taxes. Then you walk as if really how Mary & Joseph would have gone through town looking for a place to stay. You must pay taxes to the Roman guards and there were beggars looking for money. THere were shepherd's tending their sheep. We went through a town where you received a bread offering. All the way our guides kept asking if people had heard of the Messiah being born and no one knew. Along the way we did run into the 3 wise men traveling to see our newborn King and of course near the end we found the stable where the King of Kings had been born. It was really neat to see how Mary's journey may have been and a great reminder about what this time of year is really about. My pictures aren't great cause my flash no longer works and I need a new camera but it will have to wait.

Advent

I've been meaning to post and have been behind. Our church does a wonderful advent devotional book each year with ideas to get your kids involved...so we started that on Nov 30th but I have yet to make an advent wreath. So I found this fun craft/kid advent wreath to make for this year. It works well cause no real candles...yay!