Christmas Highlights 2012

 Here are some of the highlights of Christmas 2012..

Outside the National Gaylord Hotel

 Inside the Gaylord Hotel

ICE! at the Gaylord was ok.. Really long wait and they didn't allow strollers, add to the fact it was really late we were all ready to go.

Quick take a picture, I can move..

Dressing the tree

Broken ornaments... 

Christmas Morning

Sam's Racetrack 

"Cheese"

Hot Stuff

Dylan loves the tunnel

So does Phil! 

Both boys having fun,

2013 - New Year Goals

Happy (Belated) New Year!  Can you believe it's 2013? 

The purpose of this blog is to chronicle my journey of my family and I plan to do much more of that this year..  It's simply what I'm doing.  The good, the bad and the oh so messy.  You're welcome follow along.  I hope you find inspiration here.  

I love New Year's Day because it give me the chance to start over.  A clean slate.  So with that in mind here are my renewed goals for the year:

• Deepen my faith and strengthen my relationship with God.  (Action Plan:Start by Reading Victory of Surrender) 
• Strengthen my relationships with my family. ( At least one Date Night each month and one fun family outing/ road trip)
• Develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. ( Keep make a list of foods I should be eating and make it visible, food journal on fridge, go to gym twice a week ) 
• Get and keep my home clean and organized. ( Follow Flylady and print out cleaning schedules leave them visible) 
• Stretch my weekly budget using coupons.  (Spend one hour on Saturdays clipping and organizing)
• Develop a plan and prepare for emergencies.  ( Talk to Phil about Fire Escape plan for upstairs) 
• Post an update at least once a week. ( Make a summary of events and keep my camera card clears to Main computer) 
• Take the following classes : Photography, Grant Writing, Sewing,