New Year's Eve

For New Years this year we kept it very low key.  My family and Chris's family came over for food and games.  We also invited the Vannaman's to join in our fun.  We had a great night of laughing, eating, and playing games.

New Year...New Challenges

As I look back at 2011 I have great, good, bad, and horrible memories all in which made 2011 and unforgetable year.  I won't dwell on the good or the bad at this point it made me a much stronger person who feels she can really handle just about anything.  There are some things that I know after this year...

1. My husband, my daughter, and my son are the most important and they will always come first.  I love that GOD chose me to be the wife, the friend, and the mother. He gave me the greatest gift of all.
2. Miracles happen every day
3.Money is not everything and we do not need all the material things we think we do.
4. You are the only one that holds yourself back and you can achieve anything
5. Family is everything and no matter what "family" you have they are all important
6. Prayer does work

Now some of the things I want to hold myself accountable for in 2012...

1. Loosing this 40-50lbs I have been griping about for the last two years
2. Value the little things more with my kids and make millions of silly memories
3. Date night once a month with my husband no exceptions
4. Pay off some debt
5. Be a better person - I will not elaborate as I know what I need to do
6. Continue to believe in the everyday miracles

Many Blessings and Miracles to each of you in 2012

Christmas Eve 2011

Christmas Eve each year we go to Chris's moms house with all his family.  This year was extra special and my family joined us.  We had some great food and really enjoyed this time together.

After dinner and presents we came back to our house where my parents, brother, and sister stay the night.  We did dirty santa gift exchange, homeade donuts (my favorite part), a game of pictionary, and so many laughs.  We got up at about 7 am the next morning and did santa gifts, ate Breakfast casserole, then I started on the big Christmas day lunch and this year Chris's family came back over to join us again.  It was such an amazing Christmas and after this crazy year we are truly blessed. 

I hope everyone had a very blessed holiday with your families this year!