buh bye 2009

This post is a little late, but as I looked forward I couldn't help but look back. This last decade has been huge.....

It all started with New Year's Eve 1999....the Y2K scare...I had just started a WGAL.
Craig and I celebrated an early 1999...I had to work early on January 1, 2000.

Bought my first house in December of 2000.

Got engaged to Craig in 2001

Got a promotion at work and became the weekend evening anchor.

Got married in 2002

Moved to the farm...and had thyroid surgery in 2003....and Ovidio left a lasting impression at our house during his visit.

Celebrated my mom's 60th with a surprise party at the farm in October

Welcomed our first son, three weeks early, in 2004. Oh my, Connor..you changed our lives!

Lost our brother-in-law Dan to a car accident in September...then little Jackson joined the crew in november 2005.

In 2006, Craig's company went bankrupt...he lost all his vacation and benefits...but kept his job.

Enjoyed a week in the Outer Banks with Craig's family.

Sawyer came along at nearly 10 pounds in 2007.

In 2008 we installed a geothermal system into our 1833 farm house.

2009 brought pay cuts, furloughs, and our sweet Mitchell.

I can only pray that the Lord will continue to bless us as much in the coming years as he did in the past 10!

2010

As I mentioned before, I love resolutions...setting goals...seeking to attain the very best. So with that in mind, here are my specific, intentional goals for the coming year.

1 - Take better care of myself...(I have a goal weight in mind, but I'm not sharing!)

• run on a regular basis.....I completed my first 5k in 2009, now I'd like to do it again. My goal is to spend 30 minutes on the treadmill 4 times a week.
• Limit my intake of soda...I'm working to switch from the high octane stuff (Cherry Coke) to diet...and at the same time drink more water. My goal is to drink one glass of milk each day, one soda each day, and fill the rest with water...at least 32 ounces a day
• Eat one piece of fruit a day
• Take a vitamin each day
• Get more sleep...we've been pretty good at getting to bed on time...i'd like to consistently be in bed by 10 each night!

2 - Date night with Craig at least once a month

3 - Family fun

• do something fun with the boys once a month
• limit their television time - goal...one hour in the morning, one hour in the afternoon
• be "fully present" when with the boys

4 - Community helper

• get involved in ways that can make a difference
• donate food to the church food pantry on a regular basis...have the boys been involved.

5 - Take at least one picture a day

• I want to document this little life of ours...too many great things happen, and I don't want to forget a one!

6 - Put my faith first

• Make time to read the Bible, do devotions, and pray intentionally....and this is the hardest one, take time to listen to the Lord's leading.

7 - Be a better friend/family member

• reach out to my friends...goal...make a call, drop and e-mail or a card to someone I care about once a week!

okay....so this is a start...and since its on paper, I've got to follow it...right?

2 Cute

So I had to share some pictures of my cutie patooties. Mitchell and Sawyer were wearing the outfits their Grandma E. got them for Christmas. It was a really cold day here...so I thought these were perfect.

They looked so cute and snuggly I couldn't resist pulling out the camera.

(sorry for the sidways shot of Mitchell..I didn't have a chance to turn it...you can get the idea though!)