Happy New Year ~ 2013

I'm not even going to recap 2012.  No way, no how.  It was ROUGH.  Enough said.

But it did improve towards the end.  My life took yet another unexpected turn, but this time it was good one....a very good one.

I am full of faith and hope that 2013 will be 100% better than 2012!  And I'm doing everything in my power to make it happen.

Maybe one day I'll understand why everything happened in 2012.  Maybe I won't.  But as I've always done, I am making the best of the bad stuff, and focusing on the good stuff!

And as I told Hunter.........

Wishing you a good one too!

-2011-

When 2011 began, I definitely had no idea it would end this way. Had you told me last New Year's Day how the year would end, I would not have believed it.

But here I am. Here we are. Feeling strong, confident, and most of all, happy. My kids are happy and that makes me happy.

My in-laws are happy, they got exactly what they've been wanting. And that makes me want to egg their house.

Just kidding.

(Sort of.)

It was a big year in many ways. My baby girl turned 10. My son graduated from high school. And my middle daughter turned 16. I am so proud of my kids.

I got my job which I love and plan to do forever.

My parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary. My niece got married and pregnant.

I'm excited about 2012. I'm finding my happiness and taking care of ME. There are some things I know 2012 will bring; my divorce, my niece's baby girl, my baby girl graduating 5th Grade.....and of course, the year will be full of surprises.

I'll be celebrating the New Year with old friends and new friends. It's going to be interesting, just like the new year. I can't wait to see what both of them bring!

I hope your New Year is full of wonderful things.

.....and so it begins.

2011, that is.

We toasted in the New Year.....

....with sparkling apple-peach juice. (YUM!)

Andrew (FINALLY) came home from his Grandmother's house, and opened his Christmas gifts. Which means Christmas is officially over for our family.

So I have all of my children under one roof......until tomorrow, when my son goes back to his Dad's house. *sigh*

And now....before I can even catch my breath from Christmas....I have to start planning Elayna's birthday party!

A Mommy's work is never done!

New Year 2010

I don't really do New Year's Resolutions, but I have a few personal goals this year. I have to stop procrastinating and take better care of my health. I have an appointment for my annual already, and plan to get my first mammogram. I need to make a dentist appointment and a few others as well.
I'm always running the kids to their appointments, but this year I'm going to stop neglecting my own!
I've eaten all kinds of naughty, sinful foods over the holidays. I haven't gained any weight, but I am ready to go back to eating healthy and making sure I'm getting my protein in.

And another goal is, I'm going to refresh my blog reader. I'm cleaning out the blogs that nobody updates any more, and I want to find some fresh ones to read! So I'm asking you for a favor. Please recommend to me at least two of your FAVORITE blogs! If you want to suggest more, that's even better. Whether it's a hugely popular blog that you just love, or a blog that's underrated and doesn't get enough recognition, point me that way and I'll check it out, and also compile a list that I'll post later. I really appreciate your help!

ETA: I went a little crazy tonight and started a new blog. It's a food blog, and I'll post recipes, post about teaching my kids to cook, post my Meatless Monday stuff there...plus whatever else I think of! Please check it out and follow me over there, I'm lonely! Southern Loving

Happy New Year, and to ALL of my readers - my buddies, the lurkers, and even those "uninvited readers" - I hope 2010 brings you exactly what you deserve!!! =D
Much Love and thanks for all of your support in 2009. I hope 2010 is the best year ever!
xoxoxoxoxo