Resolute

I was commenting on my mother-in-law's blog about New Year Resolutions. I realized that I never really accomplished (or even started) my resolutions for this year, and I only have 5 days left. I figured I could just carry over the resolutions into 2009. Then I remembered that I already did that from 2007. I was feeling really bad about myself. I decided that this year I am bound and determined to accomplish all of my resolutions for 2009. I have also decided that if I write them down, where other people can see them and hold me accountable, I maight actually follow through with them. I also realize that I need to set more realistic goals for myself. Working out 6 days a week just isn't going to happen when you work and are the mother of 3 children. So here goes... MY REALISTIC RESOLUTIONS:



1. I will eat more chocolate in 2009. (OK, so I don't really know if this is possible. I think I personally kept the workers at Hershey employed in 2008. But, I will do my best).

2. I will cook dinner for my family a few times this year. (See, no pressure. If I cook more than a few meals... I will feel so good about myself).

3. I will complain at least 4 days a week about some aspect of my life (work, chores, school, weight, snow, etc.).

4. I will buy myself some new running shoes (without making a committment to run).

5. I will waste more water (by taking a really long hot showers each day... I can actually get more time to myself).

6. I will take more naps in 2009 (Mmmmm, or should I say Zzzzzzzzzzzzz).

7. I will go see one more movie than I did last year (that means I have to see a total of 2).

I feel better now that I have those set. Bring on 2009... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I'm dreaming of a GREEN CHRISTMAS

Snow is over-rated. For goodness sake... it is just FROZEN WATER! I have heard people say that it isn't Christmas unless it is a WHITE Christmas. I am just here to say that Christmas comes in many colors and white isn't necessarily the Christmas color of choice in this home. I, personally, prefer a GREEN Christmas.

Anyway, this week we were fortunate enough to have two days of snow. On Monday, I was picking the kids up from school. I was on the phone while watching all of the kids come out of school. I said, "Oh my! There is a kid in just a t-shirt walking in this freezing cold weather. Does he not see the snow on the ground? And here is another kid in shorts and a t-shirt. does he not have a mother...(slowly fading to silence)?" Holy Crap- it is Garrett! Yeah- snow on the ground and my kid is wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I asked him, "Garrett, where is your coat?" His response, "I don't need one. I'm not cold". My response, "I don't care if you are not cold. You need to wear one so that people see that you own one and know that you have a mother that loves you. People are going to think that you don't have any warm clothes and that I am a negligent parent". Garrett replies, "So". I say, "So, they will put me in jail for abuse". His response, "Cool". The conversation obviously did not go in the direction I had hoped.

Wednesday night, it began snowing again. At 10:10 pm I get a call from my neighbor. "Did you hear that school is cancelled tomorrow?" Are you kidding? I look out side and see this...

Maybe we will get a couple of feet

OR maybe just 2-3 inches. This is what we woke up to...

And believe it or not, they actually cancelled school on Thursday. Yes- 3 inches of snow and school was cancelled. We just are not equipped to deal with the white powder here in the desert.

The kids loved it! They had snowball fights!They made snowmen!
They had more snowball fights!

They ate snow (but not the yellow kind). They had yet another snowball fight!

And they fell down at least forty-seven times.

Gracie liked the snow for about 2 1/2 minutes. Then she said "that snow stuff is too cold". Remember, she is my child that tells people she lives in California. I'm with her though, that snow stuff is TOO cold. Although it was fun for a minute, I'm dreaming of a GREEN Christmas in the 80's.

A Night re-Cap

Has it really been almost a month since I have last posted? A MONTH?! My goodness, where has time gone? Quick re-cap of time gone...

Bursitis in shoulder with an impinged tendon = OUCH!

Lidocaine = no help.

One painkiller = dizzy and throwing up ALL DAY!

Ultram = BAD!!!!

Finally = relief, after 4 days.

Went to SLC for the state Championship football game =Hurricane Tigers vs. Juan Diego Eagles.

50 seconds left in the game, Tigers tie it up = crazy exciting

8 seconds left in the game, Eagles kick a field goal and win = SO SAD! MAJOR DEPRESSION!

Thanksgiving = thankful

Had family in town = Very fun

Playing with the Carter's, Hyde/Maxwell's, Starr's, Brooks = Great time

Finals = YUCK!!!!, but over

Christmas coming = BAH HUMBUG! Trying to get over it!

Christmas concerts = merry.

Shopping = when?!