Holiday Treasures

Jacob's first Christmas concert was a wonderful event, even if our seats were on the wrong end of the auditorium. Lesson one, ask your kid where they are going to be standing on the stage during the concert :) He, my little shy guy, was up there singing and dancing and having a great time. It was fabulous and he was so proud of himself.
Christmas was almost defeated by the flu, which went through 7 members of our family between the 19th and 23rd of December. Thankfully, we had a reprieve for a few fun-filled days before my sister was knocked down with it and had to delay her flight home because she couldn't get out of bed.
Regardless, Santa made his scheduled stop at our house and the kids had a blast.

Visiting with cousin, Deacon, was a real treat, and having the whole family with us to celebrate the holidays is a rare occurrence that will be fondly remembered.

Grace is such a caring little girl, she loves to take care of the little ones and had to be reminded regularly that she is not allowed to carry her baby cousin (who weighs more than 20 lbs.), around the house. She compromised by following him everywhere and calling his name like a puppy. Too cute.

So as we gear up for 2010 and get back into the swing of all our activities, jobs, schools et al., I am thankful for a holiday season full of love and family, and treasure the memories that these fleeting moments bring.

New Year's Resolve....

I find the last few years have been an exercise in avoiding resolutions.
However, I do think there is something to be said for resolve, of some kind. I'm feeling like I've let myself down over the last couple of years, starting and not finishing things that are of benefit to only me. I seem to be at the end of my priority list far too often.
I have a new goal. In addition to trying to find more positivity in my every day life, (and yes, I know I have not been entirely successful in this effort, but I'll continue to try!), I will endeavor to cut out the junk food and treat my body with more respect. It's not just about losing weight, it's about getting healthy, and teaching my kids how to eat and how to treat themselves. It's about learning to love myself as I am. (wow, that's a tough one). So. Hello, Goal, it's me, Lori.