It's a New Year!!

January 9th already!!  It's a new year.  I am determined to make this one better than the last.  Not that last year was so bad but this coming one will be better!  I have been thinking a lot about "New Year's Resolutions".  I kept thinking back to a post my cousin put on his blog around this time last year.  I couldn't remember exactly what he had said but it kept haunting me.  So I had to go back and read.  (Thanks for really making me think Spencer) Against what he said I have kinda made a list.  But this list for me is more about who I am as a wife, a mother and a person.  About where I came from, where I am going, and the children I am raising.  I also made it a little light hearted and put some of my favorite things in doodles around the edges.  Can't be all serious and looming all the time.

I have also decided to be a little cheesy this year and have a "theme" for my family.  I haven't decided all the "rules" to go with my new tradition...it's a work in progress.  But during Christmas I was thinking about all the "stuff" that everyone was rushing to buy.  I love gift-giving (and getting) don't get me wrong.  But (whoa big secret) I don't have a ton of money rolling around at my house. And it got me to thinking that really, it doesn't matter.  We don't take our things with us when we go so no big deal.  But we do have memories.  Memories build a foundation, they tell a story, they are a part of who you are, they bring us closer together, and on and on.  So for me and my family, this year it will be all about memories.  2011 is the year to make memories!!

So here's to a New Year!!  You will be a good one!!

(remember - if you see that jerk with my money tree let me know and I'll be right there)
(and wow I use a lot of ! and " and (  ) but don't come at me okay!)

xoxo