Resolutions for 2013

Normally for my resolution I go with I'm going to eat healthy, work out, be better. Somehow... though VERY great... they seem... so very not for me this year.

2013 I am going to work on...

1. My marriage. You know why they say if you can make it through re-modeling a house you can make it through anything... Yeah... I think Josh and I found that one out. I want to make sure my hubby knows that I appreciate him, I need to make that a priority.

- The Dating Divas have some WAY cool ideas! Can't wait to try some of them!

2. Celebrating with our boys. I need to do better in spending quality time with each of our boys. They each have such amazing personalities and different tastes in things. I want to make sure that they feel important. 

-Thank you Pintrest for some great date night ideas with our boys!

3. Challenge myself to be craftier. I love being in the middle of paint, glue, pictures, paper, journals, marker... I feel the best when I am with art. 

- I am taking the Photo A Day Challenge! Instead of just taking a photo a day, something I did do in 2012!  Every month Chantelle puts up prompts of photos to take everyday. Then share them either on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook whatever social media your into. I have been sharing on Instagram, you can follow by clicking on that cute little button to the right.

- I'm going to work on journaling. Hopefully the prompts that are put up by Rachel and Glenda on the 15th and 30th will keep me on my toes. 

-Getting all my scrapping out. Sooner than later : )

What resolutions did you make for 2013????

Link Up

To get all the great details about this link up got to Forward From The Heart.

I've never ever done this before... so HERE WE GO!

Age.

I am 27. Young in some eyes and soooo old in others. When you ask the boys how old I am they get this bewildered look in their eyes. Sort of like... goood grief... can you even imagine how old our mom is?!

Location.

Kansas City, Missouri

I was born and raised in Oregon so I am still really getting used to the... flat landscape out here. Even though yes I have lived here for... 5 years now. Yikes!

Fun Fact.

I am absolutely terrible at ice skating... luckily Josh is fantastic at it. 

2012

2012 is gone and 2013 is here. Take a look at our year : 2012 In Review

~Happenings in 2012~

We made calm down jars for the boys. However I think the adults got just about the same amount of use out of them too. 

Mario Kart Nintendo 64 style was played and concurred.

COURTHOUSE EXCHANGE

Beauty and the Beast in 3D.

Samual and Louis lost their first teeth... and many more.

The boys got library cards.

Samual had to get a replacement pair of glasses.

It snowed on Valentines day.

Louis learned all the words to "Yellow Submarine".

Sam played basketball.

Josh coached soccer.

Samual and Louis played soccer.

Cooperton turned FIVE!!!

Melted crayon circles.

Mom got Dad on April fools.

The "yucky" stickers were placed EVERYWHERE in the house.

We went to a Maverick's game.

Camping trips at the property.

Josh GRADUATED from Graceland University!!!

The family went to see The Avengers!

Louis GRADUATED from Pre-School!

St. Louis trip with the family!!!!

FIRST Cardinals game at Busch stadium.

Samual and Louis played T-ball.

Slavic Fest!

Sam built a cotton ball/ straw and glue bridge.

MLB All Star game was in KC!

An amazing Camp Opportunity.

Nina (my Mom) and Uncle Alan came to visit.

My nephew, Andrew, celebrated his FIRST birthday!

Adult float trip.

Rian turned THREE!!!

We took a Independence wagon tour.

Louis started KINDERGARTEN!

Samual Started FIRST GRADE!

Park visits.

Spent many hours fixing up our new home.

Louis and Samual received writer of the month awards at school.

Pumpkin patch visit!

Rian broke his leg.

Louis' heart sounds beautiful after doctor visits and tests.

Wayne moved to Missouri.

Independence Halloween parade.

Samual was a lion.

Louis was an Angry Bird.

Rian was a pumpkin.

Louis turned  SIX!!!

Momma took the CCW class.

Samual turned SEVEN!!!

Louis went on his first boys hunting trip.

Samual went on his second hunting trip.

Bird baths were had.

Josh's high school soccer portrait was turned into Luigi.

Polar Express.

Santa came to the house.

Christmas trees were made and eaten.

Cooper went to see Santa.

Samual was in his first play.

SNOW!!!

MOVED!!!

Chiefs football game.

Dance off!

Andrew's adoption is official!!

LAST kiss of 2012.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

December's Photos

December in Review

DECEMBER

What I'm eating/drinking: 
Starbucks cofffee

What I'm wearing: 
Jeans and my beautiful DUCKS jersey.

My last Nook/iTunes/Audible purchase: 
On Audible: Maybe This Time
iTunes: Gangnam Style
Nook: A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows

What I need to do today:
Need to get my baby shower gifts for my sister all finished up!!!

What the kids are doing: 
The boys are back in school! First day back!

How I'm feeling:
GREAT! It's a new year and my Ducks play in a bowl this year!

What I'm listening to: 
Shhh... do you hear that... silence.

Words to describe this month: 
MOVING during holidays and snow SUCK.

Noteworthy: 
WE ARE AT OUR NEW HOUSE!
ANDREW IS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED!!!

What reading/learning did I do this month? 
Then Came You
Solomon's Oak
The Bad Beginning
A Storm of Swords

What entertainment did I watch/listen to this month? 
The Watch, it made my giggle many times.
Josh and I went to a Chiefs game. A family friend tradition!

What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? 
Christmas tree building, Santa Claus visiting, family time visits, Samual's Christmas play, Christmas light watching, and snowball fights.

What gifts did I give and/or receive? 
The boys got a laptop for Christmas!!!

What special or unusual purchases did I make? 
Special purchase that I made was a card to the very proud parents of Andrew Martin! Andrew's adoption is officially done!!! YAY!!!

What illnesses or health concerns did I have? 
I think we got out of December with only a few runny noses.

What were my accomplishments this month? 
We moved in December! Not just my accomplishment. We had tons of help!

What were my downers this month? 
I would have liked to done more for my family in December with all the holiday festivities. You know what though we had a great holiday without it.

What new things did I try? 
I tried Grolsch, it's one of Josh's favorite beers. I gave it a try not a big fan of it but I tried it.

How did I do on my goals for the month?
Crafts galore! We did so many and it was SO great! Good for the soul!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy new year y'all!