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Showing posts with label new years 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new years 2011. Show all posts

Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy Birthday Gram!

Yesterday we Celebrated this Lady!

Happy Birthday Gram!

You all know how much I love this lady, and Yesterday we all gathered to wish her a Happy 80th Birthday!

80 years....

That is amazing.

We almost had the whole family

Gram and her 5 kids

Gram and the Grandkids that were present.

All the women in our family. (minus Madeline)

The boys needing some camera time of their own...
My Fam, minus Clay who was working, and Chris who is somewhere in Vegas livin the dream.

Gram had a great time!

And So did everyone else.

Here's to many, many more Gram.  
I love you so much!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Years Eve 2011

We ended our year, just as it started.

As a Family.

We spent the afternoon playing with gifts from Santa (and others)

Madeline on her new scooter

And her new Bike.

Jack on his Big Wheel

And Dare Devil Trickster on his bike
(Look Mom! One Hand!)

Jack tested out his new Skates.

And Henry enjoyed the Fresh Air.

For New Years Eve
We had some Friends over...
Here are the Girls

Madeline had lots of cuddle time with Baby Audrey

So did Lynne

Even Jack took a turn

Madeline and Ayden had some quality time

We Played Dress Up

And had a dance party

and sipped Champagne....

LOTS of Champagne....

I couldn't believe we ALL made it to Midnight!

Well.... Almost all of us.....

Madeline got Two Kisses at Midnight.......

(Brit woke up just in time)

And I got two kisses at midnight too!

Happy New Year!!!

Hope your night was full of Cheer!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

As the year ends...

I'm reminded that I told myself that this year was going to be different...

Hmmm....

Different....

That word has sooo many meanings.....

Let's review:

1) I promised I will not obsess about my weight....
(I'm pretty sure I mentioned dieting about 79 times this year in posts....In my defense...I did have 3 WEDDINGS to prep for this year...) 
*Fail*

2) I will go back to Weight Watchers.
(I did!  And lost 10 lbs!...and then gained it all back this Holiday Season)
*Solid B*

3) I will choose Carrots over Cornuts.
(We all know that didn't work out-Although I will say all Summer I was really, really good...and for Mary's pre-wedding prep too)
*C+*

4) I will spend more time with my Kids
(This year I rode the Jet Ski, played IN the water, went down the slide, rode roller coasters, gave horsey rides, played dress up, and had Dance Parties in my bed- OF COURSE I would like MORE time with my kids, but I'm doin the best I can with a 50+ hour a week Job...and I think I did pretty darn good given that obstacle)
*B+*

5) I will make date night happen.
( I think we did really, really well with this.  We had lots of nights of "Just Us" At least 8 "date nights" this year-plus one week with No kids!  That's adds up to more than once a month.  Pretty good if you ask me!  Thanks to my Mom and Dad, Brit and Ben, Casey and Justin, and Aunt Mary and Uncle Shane for all the sleepovers! With out you, Date Night would not have been possible!)
*B++*

6) I will keep one room clean at all times.
(Who was I kidding with this one)
*Fail*

7) I will stop sweating the small stuff.
(Ummm...No comment)
*Fail*

8) I will drink water - 2 glasses per day
(I would say for 6 months out of this year I did!)
In my eyes...even at 50% that's still better that I thought I'd do.
*C*

9) I will play nice with others.
(again...No Comment)
*Fail*

10) I will not use the Treadmill as a clothesline.
(Well I didn't for January.....)
*Fail*

11) I will be thankful for what I have.
(I am.  So, So Thankful.  I truly have everything I need. And everything I could possibly want.)
*A*

12) I will be happy with who I am.
(I'm working on it...)
*C*

13) I will make more time for the Ladies in my life.
(I think I did pretty good with this one...everyone got their fair share of Heidi this year)
*B*

14) I will cook and Share.
(Cookies at Christmas, Lasagnas were given, I failed on the "you had a baby-here's a meal" But I will make up for that.)
*C*

15) I will take one day at a time.
(Why is it so hard for me to not think about tomorrow....)
*Fail*

Sooooooo.....

Looks like I still have my work cut out for me in 2012.....

I think I'm just gonna work on this.

*Be the Best Wife I can be.
*Be the Best Mom I can be
*Be the Best Friend I can be.

*Be the Best Me I can be.

That's it.

I'm just gonna be Me.

and Everything else will fall into place.

Happy New Years Eve!

I'm excited to see what the New Year has in store!