New Year New Goals

Christmas was a whirlwind of relatives and opening presents and then Jim's mom running out the door to get home because of the weather. The morning started out nice and calm and then it went down hill from there. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that things will be different next year. The kids must have been really good cause they got a ton and a half of stuff. Jimmy and I got a digital camera and cozy new bedding. Jim gave me a certificate for a day off so I made out pretty well. Important part was that we were all together no matter how crazy the day!
New Years was fun- by this time, we had Emma (who also made out great in Christmas Round 5). We had a few people over and had food and booze. So I found out that in my friend, Janey's culture, they have a saying that loosely translates into what you are doing for the New Year is what the year is going to look like for you. Makes me wonder.... my year is going to be filled with friends, family, food, and drink.
Now, we've settled into the Post Holiday unwind. Natalie is back at school. Jim is back at work. And I'm bored.
I knew the day was going to come. I just didn't think it would happen so soon. Kinda like finally moving out of Gig Harbor. I knew that was going to happen but it seemed to have come up awfully fast. I blinked and now Cameron is going to be 3 in a few weeks. Gracie will be starting kindergarten in September. When did Natalie and Emma start acting like teenagers?!?!? Natalie made some comment to her dad about something looking like a Wii. He and I both wondered how she knew what a Wii was. Emma started a conversation last weekend about her parents. She half stated and half questioned her mom and dad were once boyfriend and girlfriend. I said yes. Emma then said then they broke up and you and daddy were boyfriend girlfriend and then got married. I said yes again. She kept saying that that was so weird over and over and over again. She was so funny. She only knows her dad and I together. I've shown her pictures of her parents together and again her statements are that it's so weird. I told her that she was pretty lucky having her mom and Dave (mom's husband) and her dad and I. So many people to love her, I reminded her. Her response to that was "I know- it's still just weird".
How do you stop four kids from growing up anymore? They are getting to need me less and less. Once again, I knew this day was going to come. My house stays a little less messy. I'm actually reading books, magazines, newspapers all the way through. I get showered, dressed, and full hair and makeup on a pretty regular basis.
Time to go back to work.

Happy

Things that make me happy...
my kids on most days, good books, the new week People magazine, purple, candles, pasta, tulips, my birthday, smart and funny friends, kissing, dark chocolate, wine, yellow, photographs, Maya Angelou, shabby chic, cherry wood, powerful women, my husband’s arms, red toenail polish, toast with butter and jelly, cherry blossoms, laughter, spring time, dappled sunlight, Annie Liebovitz, living near water, breakfast at Kelley’s in Gig Harbor, kid art, chocolate Kahlua mousse dessert thing at Farelli's, cuddling my kids, random I love yous

Peanet Butter and Pickles

Today Natalie requested a pickle and peanut butter sandwich for lunch. I don't know where she got that combo from. I'm sure it's nothing I've ever seen on the Food Network! This from the child that is a fairly picky eater compared to Grace and Cam. Emma however has her beat. My mom is taking Natalie to Paris in September and how is she suppose to go with those taste buds! Her taste buds don't deserve to go!

Blogging and Driving

My girlfriend regularly posts on her blog. So I figure if she can do it so can I. I have things to say. They just sometimes get stuck in my head. I wrote somewhere recently that I wish there was a way I could blog in my car because I do my best thinking when I'm driving.

Powerful Woman Mantra

My definition of a POWERFUL WOMAN!

I live my life as a passionate performance. I'm a sexy, brilliant being. I've got the power to laugh at my own jokes. I'm exactly where I'm suppose to be. I connect with myself and the world around me. I take control and am selfish. I give and take. I am vulnerable. I want to be held. I want to be left alone. I posess courage, strength, boldness, and beauty. I carry a warning that reads may cause temporary exhilaration. I am a flirt. I am guaranteed to make a deep impression. I snore like a lady- loudly. I want more. I have the power to attract. When I'm in a position to make a difference, it's important that I do. Life is full of choice. I choose to cloud count, rainbow race, and smell the roses. I strive to gain knowledge and to find out more. I am an original. I am breathlessly intriguing. I am wild and fiery. I embody humor and playfulness. I'm seductively gentle. I am genuinely inquisitive and intuitive. I'm not afraid to be myself, I'm afraid not to. I am a creation so remarkable; I'm practically a miracle.