word for 2011

So it hit me like a lighting bult..straight into my heart, my word for this year. I have been thinking about it these last few weeks off and on, reading fellow bloggers words, thinking if I could even come up with one, and I did. Last years word for me was create, and I did feel that I attempted to fullfill it. I tried different crafts, classes and such. But mostly i think I succeeded in creating a home where my family wants to be, and that i am most proud of. So many many many things have been flooding my mind lately, and they need to start coming out..because thats how it works with me. Kind of like vomit..I know not the nicest visual but its just how it is with me. Quick and violent:) Oh but I feel so much better when I talk stuff out! Ok, anyways, lets move away from my nasty analogy and on to my new word. So one of the things that has been flooding my heart and mind lately is what is this year going to look like. This past month with its winter rainy gloom is starting to take its toll on me. I start to feel hopeless and worn out, and not sure how I am going to move forward into the newness this year has for me, and how to get excited about it. I get overwhelmed looking around my home and how I want to take it to that next level..all these things i think I need for it. How I want to take trips, and create fun family experiences, and do more than just pay my bills. But than I am reminded of the reality of our situation, and it tugs me back. To that place, of uncertainty and restlessness. I need to start learnign how to work with what I got, and making it rock! The other thing that I have been thinking a lot about lately, or feeling more like, is how worn out I am. One thing I have struggled with since I got married was having this whole new world of people, and a totally new focus, but an old world that demands and wants my time and attention. I didn't know how to balance it. Now being back to work, I haven't really had a choice, because quite frankly there is just no time to be spread thin:) But at the same time I don't want to loose what i have spent so many years investing in. But the reality is that marriage does change things, friendships being the biggest one. Its just different, not better or worse, just different. Ok, so on to my word. Well, with not having as much time to spread thin, I want to go deeper. I want to focus on a few, and go deep and rich and have that circle of love that you know in a heartbeat those people will be there for you. So my word..finallly..it hit me straight in my face tonight..."relationships". That is my focus for this year, my realationship with God, my hubby, my girl, my family, and my friends. I want to go deeper and build memories without wasting my time focusing on the things that I don't have in this world, but instead the amazing people that I do.

Christmas 2010

Christmas has come and gone, so its about time a post about it! With working up until christmas eve, and back on the 27th it felt quite short. But Sweet:)
Christmas eve at work was insane, which is no suprise, so I was tired by days end. I had to pull myself together for christmas eve night which included church, and than back to our place for appy's and chatting with my parents:) Dave's parents stopped by for a bit too after spending sometime with his sister and family. Christmas eve was nice and quiet, acccept for addy who was so excited about her new princess table from nana and papa!
Christmas Day we had a lovely morning just the three of us and enjoyed watching addy open her presents. I was so excited for addy this christmas and thought she would be so much fun with her gifts, but I realized she still is a little to young and was overwhelmed by the third or fourth present! She was still fun though, and we still so enjoyed every minute with her!
Around 11ish we headed over to my parents for waffles..yummm..and waited for my brother and SIL to arrive;) We spent hours opening gifts, because it is quite the process in our house and we love to savor it! Plus with a toddler everything takes more time! We had a great day hanging out, eating food, and playing games. It was a nice, quiet and relaxing day. Just what we needed!
Boxing day was with Dave's side; which has four kidlets, so a lot more energy!
All in all a good christmas. I think the general sensus from people I talked to was they just weren't really into it this year, and I think the effects of the recession have really taken its toll on people this year. So here's to a more optomistic and joyful 2011!!!




Addy with tickle me elmo who she really isn't to sure of yet!

Goofy girl!

So cute in pink!

Her christmas hat from nana to match her christmas dress!

blogging slump

Its true I am in a blogging slump. I still haven't written about christmas or anything since than, but am so not motivated to do so. I am tired; I think its the weather:) Oh rain I despise you!
So I need to get motivated, back on track, cause there is a lot in my head that needs to come out, and I need to be accountable to myself somewhere to get me motivated and living some life, not just floating through this month of January! oh January..I don't really like you:)


ok, I am over myself now..and will be back with life updates and more...I promise myself...