Friday, December 30, 2011

New Years Resolution

Most people either believe New Years Resolutions are stupid and pointless, or they attempt them knowing full well they'll give up by January 2nd, or they just dream about doing something better. I used to fall into all of those categories at one point, and I think it was because of my definition of Resolution. Climb a mountain, write a book, lose twenty pounds. Ridiculous, pointed goals. Setting one high standard and then giving up when I realized it wasn't going to happen.

So this year, I'm going small. Simple tasks that I hopefully would have done anyway, but probably not unless I had this Resolution sheet printed and framed. Which is exactly what I plan to do. Print it in big black font, frame it, and hang it where I am forced to look every single morning. Maybe a new tradition?

My 2012 New Years Resolution(s)

1. Print and organize all the pictures on my computer and place them into photo albums. 
            -I can't hold myself to the expectation of doing the fancy scrapbook work I keep dreaming about. I never accomplished that goal before babies, and I'm certainly not going to accomplish it now. But to get them place IN an album, in some frames and hung. That's all I want. To know that my picture memories are not left to the fate of technology, and I have physical copies that I can touch and preserve and show my kids years from now when CD's are as ancient as floppy disks.

2. To better my use of coupons and drastically reduce our grocery bill
             -This has already been something I'm working on, but I need to keep the momentum going. Consider myself a Work at Home Mom, and my job is Couponing. I will bring in money by saving the money my husband brings home. I cannot wait to see the fruit of this labor. Saving as much money as possible will allow even more luxuries into our lives. Disney World, a house of our own, a new car, college for the kids. So many doors will be opened with more ease.

3.  To move into our new house and paint every single room.
              -This of course won't happen until our lease here is up in June. I am done with townhomes, ridding us of apartments. A house is next, and hopefully one that is OURS or has the potential to be. I will paint every single room, get the decorations how I want them, and finally feel like I am settled into a home for the first time since I lived with my mom (and that's not to say I'm not at home with my husband. It's just to say that we've moved at least once a year for the 4 years we've been together, and I can't fight that feeling of "It's temporary, we should live out of boxes.")

4. Bake brownies from scratch.
               -I love to cook and bake. Love it! I'm starting to get more "Homemade" about it, and have gone 1/4 organic in our house. The one thing I haven't baked from scratch are brownies, and that is unacceptable. This should be an easy Resolution to meet, several times over.

5. To begin working on a book again.
               -Even if I don't finish it (like the hundreds of books I've attempted before). Just something to get my foot back in the door of creativity. Feel my juices flowing, sink into that fictional world that I am completely in control of. Finishing it will be a bonus.

6. Do at least one physical activity every day.
               -Excluding cleaning, playing and sex. Play the kinect, do some yoga, go jogging. Something to get my heart rate up and my scale number down. No set goal on what to lose. Only a goal to gain stamina and satisfaction.



Simple as that! Tasks that won't overwhelm me, and for the most part will truly interest me. Nothing I need to drag my butt out of bed at 5am for, nothing I'll hate myself for if not completed. My resolutions will no longer be things like "Spend more time with family" or "Do more good deeds" because those are a given and should never be a goal I have to force myself to do.

Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2012 brings many beautiful and prosperous things for you all!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Catch Up

Apparently I took a hiatus from blogging...I just lost the urge, and then every time I wanted to do it, I wasn't inspired, didn't have the time, or something like that...The kids are growing! So full of personality. Nevaeh is a riot, she never ceases to bring a smile to my face. She still dances like it's her job, but she's added some creative moves in there! Downward facing dog yoga pose, twirling in circles. Love it! Landon loves anything artsy. We did a paint craft tonight, he loved squishing the red paint through his fingers lol

Nevaeh started walking in the beginning of November. Landon loves to cook with me. 
I'll be getting better at this from now on, because I don't want to forget the things my kids do, and I want them to be able to read through these and see what it was like! But for now I'll sign off with Interviews. This will be a yearly tradition, asking the same or similar questions to see how they change and grow.

Interview with the kids, Landon at 3 years old, Nevaeh at 16 months (Ok, Nevaeh's is what I think she would answer if she could talk lol)

1. What is your favorite color? Red!
2. What is your favorite toy? My Lightening, it’s my favorite one! (Lightening McQueen)
3. What is your favorite fruit?  Banana and strawberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Umizoomi
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Umm food! Oh, chicken BB! I like chicken!
6. What is your favorite outfit? Underwear! That’s silly BB
7. What is your favorite game? The controller, ya know on the boxing game! Like this, pow pow! I got you BB
8. What is your favorite snack? Chocolate, can I have some? (break for chocolate)
9. What is your favorite animal? I ride on it (Me, what?) I ride on it! (Me, a horse?) Yeah! Neighhh!
10. What is your favorite song? Fight it Fight it (I have no idea what song he is talking about, but he insisted that was his answer)
11. What is your favorite book? Once Upon a Time (I’m assuming any book that starts with that…but I know he loves the Transformers book too)
12. Who is your best friend? De-Bay-Uh (Melt my heart!)
13. What is your favorite cereal? The yummy kind that I eat
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Walk
15. What is your favorite drink? Bug juice…no, pop! (Not at my house!)
16. What is your favorite holiday? Holiday is Christmas, with presents!
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Spongebob blanket, and I like to sleep with you BB! (Aww!)
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Poptarts
19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Chicken and mac n’ cheese
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Monster! A big one, Rawrrr!

1. What is your favorite color? Green
2. What is your favorite toy? Elmo toy with the microphone (head, shoulders knees and toes)
3. What is your favorite fruit? Peaches
4. What is your favorite tv show? Fresh Beat Band
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Turkey, PB&J and bananas
6. What is your favorite outfit? Neon pink chucks, Elmo shirt
7. What is your favorite game? Ball (she has a good throw, and can catch it!)
8. What is your favorite snack? Goldfish
9. What is your favorite animal? Duck (Ck-Ck)
10. What is your favorite song? Bootywork
11. What is your favorite book? Katy Duck, Who Lives on the Farm?
12. Who is your best friend? Mommy and Daddy
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13. What is your favorite cereal? Reese’s and Lucky Charms
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Swing/Swim
15. What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? My birthday!
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Paci (Working on getting rid of that), stuffed giraffe
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes!
19. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Chicken, fruit, mac n’ cheese
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Dancer, artist (Girlfriend can bust a move, and loves to color!)