New Years 2012

Happy New Year to all my friends and family! I have tried to come up with a New Years Resolution, but I hate failure in any certain area. I have decided to try and live a better, more simple, less drama type of life!

I want to improve in many areas, the first being able to speak my mind in an honest and non-harmful way. I feel that sometimes I try to be too politically correct, I never want to hurt others feelings, as I don't like to have my feelings hurt. But I also want to be able to voice my OPIONION, without people taking things so personally. Any suggestions on that would be greatly appreciated. As my friends or family, would you rather receive a tactful, honest answer, or do you just want to hear what you want to be told?

I also want to improve my health, not that I have bad health, I just want a healthier lifestyle, which includes food, exercise and stress. I stress over things I can not change, I stress over whether I am doing a good job raising my kids or if I let them "play" me too often, I stress over work, I stress over feeling like I have to do it if I want it done right (which is just the way I prefer something to be done). I need to let things go more, I need to not care if the towels are folded "my way", I need to let others take on more chores, I know I need to "let go", but I struggle with that, but I also stress over not "letting it go". I need to tell people when I just can't do something. I sometimes let others issues be my responsibility, and I just can't continue doing that. I know that, but again, its hard to let it go.

I want to be more spontaneous and fun. Sometimes I feel like I need to be the "responsible" one in a group, and then I end up feeling like the stick in the mud. I enjoy kayaking, camping, just going someplace and spending time with people. I don't enjoy shopping, its just not for me. I want to wake up on a weekend and just do stuff, not anything in particular, just stuff.

I want to work on projects around the house, maybe by this time next year, I can tell you that my kitchen is painted, the family room is painted and the small bath is being worked on. I have decided that instead of waiting & stressing over if I CAN do a project or not, I just need to try. If it turns out that painting is not my area of expertise, atleast it will be a new color...right?

I like a simple life. I like not having drama. I like enjoying life.

Summer Fun

Well the kick off of summer is finally here. We went to Nolin last week, we have great friends that invite us to their lake house often. The rain finally has stopped and we have had 90 degree weather for a few days now. The pool is open and the kids went swimming in it for the first time this summer.

While at the lake I met an Amish friend, named Mary. Mary has 10 kids and 29 grandkids. She is very interesting to talk with. She is such a hard worker, she is kind and by the way, makes wonderful home made cinnamon rolls! She is coming to Mt. Washington this weekend and I can't wait to meet up with her. The Amish live such a simple life and sometimes it seems like we, as a society would be better off if we went back to simpler ways!

February 2011

We have had the worst winter that I can remember. I am tired of the snow and tired of cold weather.

Ash has regional swim meets next Friday, cross your fingers. This is her first year on the swim team. She has been improving quite a bit on her times. I think her favorite is the butterfly stroke.

Later this month the cookie mom in me kicks in and we will be receiving and delivering lots of girl scout cookies!

Well I am gonna go for now, waiting on warmer weather!

2010 Update Blur

I know it has been since August for an update, I really thought I would be better about this blog. Truly, my life is pretty boring, so I also thought it was boring to others to read. Anyway, here is my life recently:

We went camping for Halloween and the kids had a great time. Ashley was in the magic show and thought that was pretty cool.

My Granny had a heart attack and triple by-pass. Things were not going well and she was put on a ventilator, ultimately, she made a huge turnaround and will hopefully be released from rehab within the next week or so. Always make time for your family, you never know when you will see them last or when you may not get the chance to say just one more thing.

A co-worker from Sears has a 10 year old son, Ewing Wilson III that was recently diagnosed with leaukemia. Please pray for a speedy recovery!

Baby Sam has his stem-cell transplant tomorrow. He turned one on Thanksgiving Day (11/24).

Thursday

This week has been a little hectic as we had our server crash. I just about missed Ems birthday on Monday, for working with the IT person to try and atleast get the office up and running.

Em turned 8 on Monday and it is just hard to beleive how much she has grown. We have not planned her party yet. She starts 3rd grade this year. Tomorrow we are going to get school supplies so she will be ready next week.

Its been a while....

Sorry its been a while since I posted. We have been busy, as everyone else. Em's birthday is less than 2 weeks away and I have planned nothing! The girls also go back to school in about 3 weeks. We have been building a deck on the pool, I am hoping to have it done soon, Mark has worked really hard on it.

Back to reality! Vacation is OVER!

Well, we ended up making a weekend trip to the lake last an entire week! We had a great time with great friends. We went out on the boat almost everyday, we went to Amish stores, took the kids to the movies to see Toy Story 3. I have got to get back to my Boot Camp, because I eat WAY too much on vacation!

My neice, Lindsey, just has a few more weeks until her baby girl will be here. I am excited for them and praying she can find peace knowing everything will be just fine.

Well, I must get back to the grind!