2011

Well it's a new year. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. John and I got a new niece and the boys a new cousin. She's as beautiful as the first and we can't wait to meet her. This year is going to be a journey for us. Charlie will be five next week and will start kindergarten in the fall. I'm dreading it as it gets closer but on a more positive note I will only have one drop off in the morning and in the evening. It's been a really long time since that's been the case. I have some NY resolutions mostly involving housework and laundry. I'm pretty sure most mom's have about the same, better house cleaning, better at laundry (you know, putting it away right away and washing everything not just what you will need next week, I hope that's not just us)!!

-I've vowed to listen more closely to what the kids say and think about what will enrich their lives a little more. I want to make memories for them that they will remember when they are my age.

-I vow to see my friends a bit more often. I think we need to eat out with friends at least once a month and catch up.

-I vow to have date night at least once every three months. We've will have our 10 year anniversary in July and it's about time to have some dates!!

-I vow to keep my car clean. Anyone who has ever taken a ride in my car can appreciate that.

-I vow to only buy clothes when they are completely necessary!! Period. No exceptions (Kate this will make our "friend time" a bit less fun)!

-I vow to teach my children to clean up after themselves and stop expecting John and I to do it for them! They might be a bit spoiled.

-I vow to complain less. I tend to see the down side and whine (the first step is admitting it)!

-I vow to bake more (strictly to give away)!

-I vow to walk a 5k this year.

-I vow to find ways to consume less and save more. This will be beneficial to my family as well.

-I vow to do all the laundry and put it away as soon as it's done and if it doesn't fit I will send it to NC for the girls.

So there. It's all out on "paper". Right there in black and white. My resolutions. The things I really want to do in 2011. Wow, there. it. is. Seems like a lot but fortunately I have a whole year to complete all this. For now, we are all happy and messy and loving each other. We have had lots of loss in 2010 and were glad to leave that behind. There are bigger and better things for big 2011! I've already read 4 books since the beginning of the year. They were Chelsea Handler books and a few others so they didn't exactly make me smarter but they were really funny!!

Well, thought I would put all this out there so you all could hold me to it. Not all annoying like but gently. :)