Things I should NOT do on a Saturday night....

1.) Look through old photos on my computer.

Because, I come across something like this:

and I get baby fever.

Omg, he was such a cute, chubby, kissable baby!

2. Put my pj's on at 7:45, because I am dying to go to bed now and it's only 8:21.

That's all I can think of right now, too tired to be creative.

Church Shopping.......

Dustin and I are officially church shopping. We LOVE our current church, Christ Church Plano, but have come to the sad realization that we use the whole "it's too far excuse" WAY TOO MUCH! But besides that, we also want our kids going to church with some of the same kids they go to school with......just an added accountability for later in life!

We have visited 2 churches so far and we liked both of them but left both of them feeling like something was missing. I know the church is out there, we just have to find it! We will continue to pray about it and look forward to finding our new church home!

Reality Check

Think you're dealing with a lot? Think you have too much to handle? Think your life is bad?


Here's a reality check (I know it was one for me):


http://baronbatch.blogspot.com/


This is a blog by Baron Batch....my ALL-TIME favorite Texas Tech Football player, yes, even above Wes Welker and Zac Thomas. Anyway, he just returned from a mission trip to Haiti and his pictures are worth more than a million words. I love him, I love his heart, I love his attitude and I wish there were more people out there just like him!

New Years Resolutions:

A lot of people are talking about New Years resolutions so I thought I would share a few things that I would like to accomplish this year.....and hopefully continue in the years to come.

1. Live in the present......try not to dwell on the past or focus on what might be in the future.

2. Live a healthier life......I'm trying not to focus on a number that I want to be but rather a feeling of being healthier.(and hopefully this will mean a smaller number on the scale!) This goes for my kids too, I need to put more focus into their nutrition.

(these next two are very similar but each deserve their own number)

3. Be a better friend....I am truly blessed with good friends and need to acknowledge them more often.

4. Focus on the family.....this includes my family of 4 and the rest of my relatives. I am SUPER blessed with a good family and should be more grateful for that. You can't pick your family but if I got to I would pick them all over again!

5. Get Bryson potty-trained!

6. Get a part-time job!

7. Teach Ramsey to tie her shoes. (in her defense, she has never had shoes with laces before so we haven't had to face this hurdle!)

8. Remember to thank God for my daily blessings and to grow in my faith.....this is one that I believe should be on my list every year.

9. Read one new book a month.....suggestions would be appreciated.

10. Focus on quality of time not quantity.

11. Get Annie to stop jumping on the fence....if she goes over, I'm not running after her.

12. Send put a hand written letter once a month......maybe you will get the first one?!?!?

2010 in review

I must admit, we had a pretty good year as a family! 2010 was good to us but I think 2011 has some amazing things in store as well.

In 2010 we sold our first house and moved into, what I call, our forever home! I love, love, love our house and joke that Dustin will have to wheel me out of here when its time to go. We have meet some amazing new people and we love Ramsey's school!!!

Speaking of school, we feel so blessed that Ramsey has flourished so much this year! Kindergarten is a BIG step and she has taken to it so easily.....what a blessing!

Bryson started school as well and while that hasn't been the easiest transition for him it has been great for all of us.

Dustin's job is out of control busy right now but that is how he likes it. He is gaining lots of respect within the company and is basically kicking butt! He was taught his work ethic from his parents and we are all so proud of him!

Not that our life is perfect, it certainly isn't always sunshine and roses, but I have learned this year that nothing in life is a guarantee. My personal goal for 2011 is to be grateful for what I have and not focus on the rest. I have love, laughter, faith, family and friends and should find all the happiness I need in those things.

So, bring on 2011!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

And may you "laugh all the way" through the next year.

Christmas blessings to each and every one of you!

Too much, too soon

So, I remember thinking a few weeks ago that having Christmas at our house with just the 4 of us would be less stressful and relaxing.

What the heck was I thinking?

I have SO much to do and like 2 days to get it done.

It doesn't help that my baby tooth (YES, I still have a baby tooth in my mouth, I don't have a permanent one under it) chipped and I have to get it pulled tomorrow!

All I have to say is, thank goodness for good friends who will watch my kids, a good husband who is going to take the kids somewhere so I can start "Wrap-a-pa-looza 2010" and my family for understanding that stress makes me irritable!

What I REALLY need to do is to concentrate on the meaning of this season. Jesus Christ was sent to us to SAVE us.....to save us from our sins, our fears, our doubts, our sadness and our stress. His birth is the reason we celebrate!

So, who cares if I don't get all the wrapping done.....Santa can get the credit. (someone please remind me of this at 2am Christmas morning!)

I am wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and the peace and joy that surrounds this season.