2010 New Years Resolutions

Well sadly quite a few of this years resolutions were on last years list and need to be carried over. But hey, at least they aren't being chucked off the list and forgotten right?

Losing weight is back on the list, I lost and kept off 10 so I have 20 more to go. I'm doing a 30 Day Shred kick off with the girls and I plan to be down to my ideal weight and BMI by May 15th at the latest. Then I am rewarding myself with new clothes and a season pass to 7 Peaks for the kids. On that note; I also need to teach the kids to be healthier and not let so much junk into the house.

I've loved getting to know my boys on a one on one basis and I plan to keep doing so. We have little mom and son dates every now and then. Their favorite thing to play is a video game called Wizard 101 and I'm getting me an account so I can go online and play it with them. I'll have to let you know how that one goes. I also need to make a better effort this year to read to my kids each night and to be more patient with them. Sometimes I forget they are just kids and I expect too much.

This past year Doug was laid off from his job. Luckily for me the man is a genius and it didn't last long but it did force us to get our finances settled and under control. This year my goal is to keep it that way! We also will be focusing on paying off our last large loan to the wonderful people who lent it to us. We also really want to start a Roth IRA for both kids to use for either their college education or their first home purchase.

It looks like I will be an active Realtor again in 2010 and hopefully under a new brokerage, I'm excited but a little worried with how the economy is still looking so if someone needs a house, send them my way please!

My other project for the year is CraftSpy.com. This was one of my Christmas gifts from Doug and I plan to spend a lot of time making it work. Hopefully this and real estate together can let me continue to stay at home with my kids where I want to be. I also would like to get a few ebooks onto the kindle site and have some fun with that but we will just have to see on that one.

This year I also want to be better at staying in touch with those old friends and family who I have either lost touch with or will be moving away. I want to be a better friend, sister and daughter and be more supportive. I have amazing people in my life that I need to appreciate more. This also mean I need to blog more so I can show off my cute family to those out of state families.

2010 will probably be a fun and adventurous one. Cam will start 1st grade, Wes will be in Kindergarten. Doug may switch jobs again and I will be starting my new work projects. We have tons of home projects we need to take care of and hopefully between all of that we will take a little vacation or two. I'm so grateful for my little family and I'm excited to see what the next year brings. I hope you all have an amazing 2010!

Happy New Years!

Wow, it is already 2010. That is just plain nuts! I have neglected my poor blog over the past year and so much has happened that I need to write about. Cam turned 6 in November, I will write him a letter very soon. We lost a little one in our family this past Dec on the 23rd, little Wesley James Blackett, Jason and Angie's little boy. Again, I will write about him soon also once I can wrap my head around things. I'm hoping to blog again soon, I just haven't had it in me. Those of you who have emailed or stayed in touch on Facebook, thank you. I will update again soon. :)

Oink

So, any guesses what we had this week? Come one, I will give you a hint.

Oink. Oink, Oink.

Yes, we had the SWINE FLU. Don't you think that just calls for all CAPS? I think so. So anyway, yes, Doug and I have had the Swine flu and really, I gotta say...It wasn't so bad, I mean, yes, it sucked and all but no more than the regular flu. I'm assuming it didn't hit us too hard because we are typically healthy people other than the never ending mini viruses we seem to get. Anyway, I can't really complain. I'm just so glad the boys didn't get it, well, Cam had a fever and a cough for all of 2 hours one night but other than that they seem pretty healthy.

The downside to all of this is that we had to keep the kids home since Wednesday because we weren't sure if they would get it or if they could give it to someone else even if they didn't have it. Wow, can you say run on sentence. And then...ha, just kidding.

So Cam stayed home from his Halloween party today just in case, poor kid. To make up for it we are decorating cupcakes, making candy necklaces and finishing our masks to go with our costumes so the kids can Trick or Treat without getting sick or getting anyone sick. By the way, is spraying down candy with Lysol REALLY going to far or is it just cautionary?

Well off I go to finish my costumes and take the kids Trick or Treating at Grandma's work. I'll post pics later.

A Fun project

Marlo, I was having so much fun on Elements, I hope you don't mind that I did this. The original file looks much better (not so grainy) I promise. Give me your email and I will email it over.

Oregon Vacation

We got back a few weeks ago but this is really the only time I have had to post. Okay, I'm lying, I'm lazy. Anyway, I thought I would post some pic of our escapades and the amazing home we staying in thanks to Patti and Jim! So here we go....
You can't really see them in this pic very well but there are about 30 or so Sea Lions on the rocks.

Poor Wes is wiped out after a day at the beach

They are a bit excited to get on the canoe, can you tell?

A beautiful day on the Oregon Coast

This is Cam about to jump into a massive crater in the middle of sand dunes, the pic really does not give this "hole" it dues.

Wes didn't love the cold water but he really loved digging in the sand.

I know they aren't in order but we have already established that I am lazy so you will have to deal with it. Now my problem is that I REALLY want to move to Oregon!

Happy Birthday Wes!

Dear Wes,

Wow, you just turned 4 on the 11th. It is just so crazy but fun to see you growing up into being a little man. Right now you are asleep in your bed with your reading light on and wearing your Spiderman underwear and your sandals, it's just so you!

You have been busy this past year playing outside on the trampoline, learning to ride a scooter and discovering that you love to do tumbling and tricks. You already know how to do a hand stand on the trampoline and a flip all the way over, you're just so big!

Everyday you ask me when you get to start school and every day I tell you Sept. 8th and you moan and say "But that's forever!!!" You are so excited to wear your new school clothes and your backpack is already packed. You also keep asking me if there will be girls at school because you have found out that you like girls already.

I asked you what you wanted for your birthday and you said "1 present, a cake and a pinata...and maybe 1 more present...or two." Haha. We ended up throwing you a little party at Grandma Patti's house, you had an ice cream cake pinata and you got a light saber, a ray gun and a transformer for your birthday. You also got a yummy chocolate cake with strawberry filling and you said it was the best cake ever! You are such a grateful little man, you always tell me and daddy how much you loves us and tell Cam that he is a winner. You like to tell all your friends that they are winners :)

We are so proud of you and in awe watching you grow up. Some days I just want to keep you little forever but the older you get you show us what an amazing person you are. I love your cuddles and kisses, I love your stubborn little attitude even if I don't tell you that, I love your enthusiasm over life. I love you little man.

Love, your Mommy.

I'm back!

Are you frightened? You should be. Kidding. Sorry it's been awhile, to be honest I have no excuse. I was really enjoying having my hubby home but then he just had to go and get another job. Okay so I guess that is pretty good huh? Sadly he hates said job. Bummer. So he is still looking and if anyone hears anything let me know please! Thanks.

Other than that I have just been enjoying my kids. It's really hitting me that this is the last summer before both my babies will be in some sort of school. Crazy! It makes me feel old and I'm too young for that! I was planning on posting a bunch of pics but I can't get this camera my mother gave me to talk to my PC. I'm Digitally Challenged. It's a tough condition to live with but I will make it.

So yeah...not much to say, sorry. I can tell you my kids are adorable, how about that? The other day I had a horrible headache and Cam and Wes made me a bowl of cereal all by themselves and brought it to me in bed. I still haven't asked how they got the milk down from the top shelf of the fridge because, really, I don't think I want to know.

Cam asked me the other day how to get a girlfriend. I told him when he is older and he likes a girl enough to hold her hand and maybe kiss her on the cheek then he can ask her to be his girlfriend. He said EEWWW! He also said that he isn't ready for that but maybe when he is 17. Hehehe. I agree.

Wes is in a stubborn "I'm always right" stage but it definitely has some amusing side effects for all of like. Like when he insists that two hundred million thousand twenty three and 40 thousand is a coherent number. The color his face turns when I explain that these number don;t quite exist the way he is saying them is picture worthy. I'll try to get a pic to show you what I mean.

Poor Cam just stubbed his toe. He says it is the worse pain EVER!!! He is also limping. But on the wrong foot...hmmm.

As for me, I'm a bit less crazy, maybe not certifiable anymore. I've learned that if I tell the kids that I'm working while I'm actually playing on the Internet that I can earn a good 15 more minutes of alone time. Yes, I'm lying and I'm proud of it thank you!

I'm trying to relearn the basics of web design. I know, everyone does it these days but I thought maybe if I have enough small side jobs going on that I can actually bring in an income. We'll see. My first web site I'm designing will be my father in laws, when I'm done I will let ya all know and I will expect much love even if it sucks.

Well I'm off to make dinner and clean up the back yard. My mom is coming over tomorrow to hangout and I REALLY don't want her to see the mess that is our yard.