New Year's Resolutions

The first month of 2012 is almost over with and I was just wondering how many people actually make New Year's resolutions and follow them?  I have made them before in the past, but didn't accomplish many of them.  I came to the realization that I was trying to accomplish way to much and putting too much pressure on myself to get it done since it was in essence a "promise" I was making to myself.

I haven't made New Year's resolutions in years.  Instead what I do is if there is something I want to do or think I want to do then I just try to take steps towards doing it.  It is hard for me to actually make change and do things that are different, but I also know that it is a vital and much needed part of any person's life. Resolutions may be good for some, but they aren't something that you have to do.  Instead of talking about what you are going to do or want to do just do it.  Talk is cheap.  And while I may not always follow my own advice, I still give it.  When you say it and hear it then often times it will make a greater impact on your life.  So this year, in 2012, get out there and do what you want to do.  Don't hold yourself back or limit yourself with words on a page.  Be brave and be bold.  Follow your passions and follow your heart.  And last, but certainly not least, listen to GOD!!

Christmas is about...

In about five days one of the best holidays of the year will be here.  It is Christmas day and it's a magical time for many.  The smile on a kids face when they open their presents is great to see, but what truly warms my heart is the chance to be with family and friends.  It is a time to be with those that you love and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  Of course having presents is nice, but it is not the most important thing.  The most important thing is being with those that you love and having your love returned.  The laughter that is shared when you think about the good times you have had together.  The great meal that will fill your belly and make you take a long winters nap.  All of these things come together to make up a wonderful Christmas day.  I hope that you all have  a wonderful and blessed Christmas day fill with family, friends, and lots of love!!

"When Life Hands You Lemons Make Lemonade"

We have all heard the phrase: "when life hands you lemons make lemonade".  However, I never really took that to heart.  Over the past year things have been crazy for me and I have had to do this many times.  I must say that my husband is much better at doing this than I am.  I get rattled and shaken quite easily, but he is able to take things in stride.  I truly want to embrace this phrase, but am finding it hard when you keep getting hit with one thing after another.

Things are never as bad as they may seem when you are in the middle of a storm, but if I can learn to truly take this phrase to hear and turn bad things into something good and positive then life will be grand.  I don't know how long it will take me to do this, and I don't know how often I will fail, but I can say that I will try.  I may have a momentary breakdown, but I will get back up and make the freshest and sweetest hand squeezed lemonade out of the sour lemons I have been handed.  When I have an example to give you I will update you.  How about you share your experience with turning life lemons into lemonade.

Toddlers

How many of you out there have a toddler at home?  I used to have three.  Now two of mine are in school, but I still have one at home.  My little girl is going to be 2-years old in November and she is a ball of fire.  Sometimes she is more active than her two brothers, and that is saying a lot for my kids.  She likes to climb, she likes to run, she likes to get into anything and everything that she can get into.  She is also a very inquisitive girl.  She likes to figure out how to do things and how to reach things.  For example; she has figured out that she can pull open the dresser drawers, stand inside them, and reach the top of the dresser.  She has figured out that she can putt a box or crate up to where she wants to reach and stand on top of it so she can see better.

My little girl is very smart.  You can see her try to count numbers when her brothers are counting.  Sometimes when she is watching Leap Frog or Barney shows you can see her trying to repeat some words.  She is at that stage where everything is a learning experience.  Even something as simple as going to the mail box can be fun.  Kids and toddlers can open our eyes up to things we never saw before.  They can tell us jokes that don't make sense.  They can do things that just make you go hmmmmm.  But, no matter what they do they are still just kids and they look at things much differently now then we do.  It just goes to show you that if we could all look through the eyes of our kids the world might be a much better place.

Breakfast Part 2

Previously I posted a blog about cooking breakfast for the family and how nice it was to have time to do that.  Well, I have another report regarding breakfast.  That got old really quickly.  I do enjoy having time to cook breakfast for my family in the morning time, however, I realize it is not going to be everyday.  As long as I am able to give my family a good breakfast and they are not hungry that is all that matters.  Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day so whether you eat fruit and bagels or a bowl of cereal then you are getting a decent meal.  Just do what works best for you and your crew.  Some days it may work to cook and other days it may not.  Just keep a happy home.