I have very mixed feelings as I wake up on the morning of the last "free night" before school starts up again. If you're a parent, you identify with this: being that they go back on Wednesday, you want them to rest up tomorrow night so tonight is the last truly free night before they go back to school. None of them have developed a habit of sleeping in until noon so I'm not too concerned with making sure that they "practice" getting up early. They generally aren't a problem in the morning so they don't need to "get back in the habit." I need to make tonight fun for them.
In terms of my feelings about break, I'm glad it's over. I had a blast hanging out with my kiddos but, let's be honest...if you're a parent of two or more school aged kids, you're not likely to be saying, "Oh drat...time for them to go back already?" Kids argue and get sick of being cooped up together. They get bored and run out of things to do. I have definitely enjoyed just being able to have me time in the morning and not worrying about getting four kids up and out the door to school. I have definitely enjoyed hanging with them and letting them have a real break from the humdrum of school. I have definitely enjoyed not having to ride their butts about school work. There have definitely been pros to the situation and there have been cons.
So I'm thinking that tonight needs to be a fun night. I'm thinking popcorn and Netflix. I'm thinking a special treat and maybe some board games. I'm thinking they need a reward for being such great kids. I'm thinking they just need one last hoorah before they buckle back down for school. I have big plans for tonight. Let's see if they play out.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Thought for the Day
Do you ever get the feeling that someone wishes that they could take something back? Maybe they gave you a gift or told you that they'd do something and now they're regretting that decision. Maybe you're the one that's doing the regretting. I just watched an episode of "Big Bang Theory" the other day where Leonard was dating someone and things were moving too fast for him. Penny told him that he was allowed to speak his mind and say that he had feelings. He kept saying, "That doesn't sound right."
I'm sort of feeling like there's someone in my life that wishes they could take something back. Here's the thing...I don't want a "gift" (be it physical or a gift of time or energy) if someone regrets giving it. It's okay to have feelings and ask for it back. Every time I start to experience this feeling that they might be regretting it, it makes ME feel like crap and then it just goes round and round. Then I think what they must be feeling and how guilty, trapped into a corner (not wanting to take something back), and aggravated they must feel and it makes me feel even worse...if that's possible.
I guess my point is this...if you're going to give someone a gift, especially one you know will make their day, don't do it unless you're sure you're willing to give it up. Your gift may turn out to make someone feel awful if you aren't.
I'm sort of feeling like there's someone in my life that wishes they could take something back. Here's the thing...I don't want a "gift" (be it physical or a gift of time or energy) if someone regrets giving it. It's okay to have feelings and ask for it back. Every time I start to experience this feeling that they might be regretting it, it makes ME feel like crap and then it just goes round and round. Then I think what they must be feeling and how guilty, trapped into a corner (not wanting to take something back), and aggravated they must feel and it makes me feel even worse...if that's possible.
I guess my point is this...if you're going to give someone a gift, especially one you know will make their day, don't do it unless you're sure you're willing to give it up. Your gift may turn out to make someone feel awful if you aren't.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Inspiration Strikes: The 17 Fucks I Refuse to Give (Explicit Language )
I was inspired by an article on medium.com called "14 Fucks I Refuse to Give in 2014". Please excuse the vulgarity as this WAS indeed the name of the article and it was as uncensored as that. With that being said, I've made my own list of Fucks I Refuse to Give. So without further ado, my 17 Fucks I Refuse to Give.....
1. Other People's Reactions. A long time ago, I was told that you can't control someone's reaction to what you say or do. It sinks in little by little over time, yet I still find myself fighting with my ego at times when someone isn't excited about a gift or when someone is a judgmental jerk over something in my life. The reality is that opinions are definitely like assholes (as the saying goes): everyone has one and most of them stink.
2. Not Being "The Hated Parent" at social events Unfortunately, there are just some parents that are gonna hate me no matter how much I volunteer or do in my free time. There are parents that are gonna loathe me because of what I wear or how I carry myself. I'm just gonna be me and refuse to let the crap bug me.
3. Fixing broken relationships I have this theory that you only get one mom or dad and that you shouldn't give up on old friends or siblings or broken people. With that being said, even though I love some of the people I have broken relationships with, I have to accept that they're not changing in the foreseeable future and stop dedicating my time and effort to fixing them. If they change in time, great. If not, I'll know I dedicated time to the people who WANTED me there.
4. Arguing with Argumentative People It makes no difference how good of a point I make, how much I can back it up, or whether or not I'm even agreeing with the big picture, there's still an argument with some people. I'm choosing not to bother fighting unless it's truly essential.
5. Not Being Blamed for Some Things There are just some things in life I'm gonna be blamed for regardless of whether or not I actually did them. Stubborn people form opinions and then retell the story and focus on their lies so much that they forget the truth. People that truly know me and care for me know the truth of all scenarios so none of the other crap matters.
6. Being Afraid to Wear My Glasses in Public I know it's vain but I've always worried about how dumb and dorky I look in glasses. I no longer care. It is what it is.
7. Being the "Hot mom" Yes, this is something I honestly worried about...ALOT. I remembered what it was like when my Mom would try to flaunt herself and I wanted nothing to do with making my kids feel that way. Now, don't get me wrong...I'm not gonna shop at the local stripper store to pick out clothes for the PTA meeting but if I feel like wearing a bikini in the summer or a skirt to a school dance I'm chaperoning, I'm not gonna feel bad.
8. Changing the toilet paper roll Honestly, I haven't cared much about this in awhile. With that being said, there are a whole lot of people who raise a stink about it.
9. The Chicago Bears You sealed your fate when you re-signed Jay Cutler. I've said for quite awhile that I refused to root for them as long as Cutler is a part of that team. I'm now officially a Broncos fan. Period.
10. Trying to be the perfect aunt It's not gonna happen. Some people are going to be unappreciative of what you attempt to do for their kids no matter what. They will either not acknowledge it at all (not looking for a ticker tape parade but a hey-we-got-your-gift would be awesome) or they'll blow it off. To the ones who DO acknowledge things, I will continue to put forth my effort. This goes back to spending my time and effort on the people who matter.
11. People's opinions on my business-related stuff You don't have to like the way I do things. You can get mad that I won't do a freebie shoot for your friend's uncle's neighbor. The fact is that I am going to do freebie shoots for people I want to do them for and for the images I want to use in my portfolio. The other stuff is going to be what it is. My family is my priority...not my business.
12. People who judge me on my sports-related knowledge In general, these are guys. They are guys who don't think a woman can really talk with them about anything sports related. It can be calling me a cheater in Fantasy Football because I'm kicking their butt or saying that the Broncos aren't my team because I just moved here. Nevermind having more dedication than most "life-long" fans. Nevermind that my hockey team isn't from Illinois either.
13. Being ostracized for being the mom that doesn't allow her tweens to have a Facebook/Twitter account Yes, I get it...I'm soooo uncool. They don't even get their own cell phones! The house line is good enough for both of my tweens and if I have to lie about their age to set up a social media account, it clearly means they're too young. Period.
14. Being PC Yes, I have manners and yes, I have tact. With that being said, I'm done with this "politically correct" bull crap. If you have an issue with the way I speak, you probably shouldn't listen. I'm a Christian but not a specific religion. I'm an independent voter but I agree with some things from both of the major two political parties. I'm not an all-organic mama but I like avoiding medicines and such. I'm not a by-the-book mom but I'm not a baby-wearing breastfeed until they're seven mom either. I'm me and I'm not gonna be PC about it.
15. Telling people whose kids are terrors that maybe their "I don't like to discipline" thing isn't working I will be the first to say that all kids are different and some require different parenting methods than others. I'm also the first to say that if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it's not a goose with great hair. If your child is disobedient constantly to your face, yells at you, curses at you, calls you names, or hits you, he's an obvious brat. If people avoid being around you when your kids are present, they're probably a closet brat. Either way, YOU are responsible for molding your kid into those things and I'm done telling people that it's just a phase. Listen, your seven year old is still acting like a spoiled three year old...it's not a phase. It's the kid.
16. Answering phone calls from people I don't want to talk to I'll no longer roll my eyes and muddy through it. I may even put a rejection message that I can slide to that says that I have no desire to talk to them. LOL
and finally.....
17. Whether or not I'm keeping up with someone else I'm running my own race and I'll be grateful for the blessings God sees fit to give me. I've gotten to experience some crazy awesome stuff in the most unexpected ways.
1. Other People's Reactions. A long time ago, I was told that you can't control someone's reaction to what you say or do. It sinks in little by little over time, yet I still find myself fighting with my ego at times when someone isn't excited about a gift or when someone is a judgmental jerk over something in my life. The reality is that opinions are definitely like assholes (as the saying goes): everyone has one and most of them stink.
2. Not Being "The Hated Parent" at social events Unfortunately, there are just some parents that are gonna hate me no matter how much I volunteer or do in my free time. There are parents that are gonna loathe me because of what I wear or how I carry myself. I'm just gonna be me and refuse to let the crap bug me.
3. Fixing broken relationships I have this theory that you only get one mom or dad and that you shouldn't give up on old friends or siblings or broken people. With that being said, even though I love some of the people I have broken relationships with, I have to accept that they're not changing in the foreseeable future and stop dedicating my time and effort to fixing them. If they change in time, great. If not, I'll know I dedicated time to the people who WANTED me there.
4. Arguing with Argumentative People It makes no difference how good of a point I make, how much I can back it up, or whether or not I'm even agreeing with the big picture, there's still an argument with some people. I'm choosing not to bother fighting unless it's truly essential.
5. Not Being Blamed for Some Things There are just some things in life I'm gonna be blamed for regardless of whether or not I actually did them. Stubborn people form opinions and then retell the story and focus on their lies so much that they forget the truth. People that truly know me and care for me know the truth of all scenarios so none of the other crap matters.
6. Being Afraid to Wear My Glasses in Public I know it's vain but I've always worried about how dumb and dorky I look in glasses. I no longer care. It is what it is.
7. Being the "Hot mom" Yes, this is something I honestly worried about...ALOT. I remembered what it was like when my Mom would try to flaunt herself and I wanted nothing to do with making my kids feel that way. Now, don't get me wrong...I'm not gonna shop at the local stripper store to pick out clothes for the PTA meeting but if I feel like wearing a bikini in the summer or a skirt to a school dance I'm chaperoning, I'm not gonna feel bad.
8. Changing the toilet paper roll Honestly, I haven't cared much about this in awhile. With that being said, there are a whole lot of people who raise a stink about it.
9. The Chicago Bears You sealed your fate when you re-signed Jay Cutler. I've said for quite awhile that I refused to root for them as long as Cutler is a part of that team. I'm now officially a Broncos fan. Period.
10. Trying to be the perfect aunt It's not gonna happen. Some people are going to be unappreciative of what you attempt to do for their kids no matter what. They will either not acknowledge it at all (not looking for a ticker tape parade but a hey-we-got-your-gift would be awesome) or they'll blow it off. To the ones who DO acknowledge things, I will continue to put forth my effort. This goes back to spending my time and effort on the people who matter.
11. People's opinions on my business-related stuff You don't have to like the way I do things. You can get mad that I won't do a freebie shoot for your friend's uncle's neighbor. The fact is that I am going to do freebie shoots for people I want to do them for and for the images I want to use in my portfolio. The other stuff is going to be what it is. My family is my priority...not my business.
12. People who judge me on my sports-related knowledge In general, these are guys. They are guys who don't think a woman can really talk with them about anything sports related. It can be calling me a cheater in Fantasy Football because I'm kicking their butt or saying that the Broncos aren't my team because I just moved here. Nevermind having more dedication than most "life-long" fans. Nevermind that my hockey team isn't from Illinois either.
13. Being ostracized for being the mom that doesn't allow her tweens to have a Facebook/Twitter account Yes, I get it...I'm soooo uncool. They don't even get their own cell phones! The house line is good enough for both of my tweens and if I have to lie about their age to set up a social media account, it clearly means they're too young. Period.
14. Being PC Yes, I have manners and yes, I have tact. With that being said, I'm done with this "politically correct" bull crap. If you have an issue with the way I speak, you probably shouldn't listen. I'm a Christian but not a specific religion. I'm an independent voter but I agree with some things from both of the major two political parties. I'm not an all-organic mama but I like avoiding medicines and such. I'm not a by-the-book mom but I'm not a baby-wearing breastfeed until they're seven mom either. I'm me and I'm not gonna be PC about it.
15. Telling people whose kids are terrors that maybe their "I don't like to discipline" thing isn't working I will be the first to say that all kids are different and some require different parenting methods than others. I'm also the first to say that if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it's not a goose with great hair. If your child is disobedient constantly to your face, yells at you, curses at you, calls you names, or hits you, he's an obvious brat. If people avoid being around you when your kids are present, they're probably a closet brat. Either way, YOU are responsible for molding your kid into those things and I'm done telling people that it's just a phase. Listen, your seven year old is still acting like a spoiled three year old...it's not a phase. It's the kid.
16. Answering phone calls from people I don't want to talk to I'll no longer roll my eyes and muddy through it. I may even put a rejection message that I can slide to that says that I have no desire to talk to them. LOL
and finally.....
17. Whether or not I'm keeping up with someone else I'm running my own race and I'll be grateful for the blessings God sees fit to give me. I've gotten to experience some crazy awesome stuff in the most unexpected ways.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Favoritism
I'd like to talk a little bit today about favoritism in families. I know, I know...I don't have a favorite, right? I love all of my kids equally. Yes, yes, of course you do. No one is denying your love for your children. Parents innately love their children with a passion like no other and I honestly believe parents when they say that they do not love one child more than the other. Favoritism isn't about love...it's about other things. I think, to some extent, all parents have a favorite even if they won't admit it. Some are more clear about it than others. With that being said, let's cover some of the causes for favoritism in families.
Like-ability This is a pretty simple and self-explanatory concept yet one that parents feel guilty admitting. Some children are a more challenging personality than others. Some are more easy-going and happy. Whichever one of those suits your personality, you're going to like more. Think about when you choose your friends: do you pick people that you know are hard to get along with? Of course not! You choose the people that mesh with your personality...the people that you like more.
More in Common This refers strictly to interests, not personality. In fact, like personalities often clash to the nth degree. I'm referring to interests alone. If you're into sports and one of your children is into sports, you're more likely to hang out with them more which would result in you being closer. It's not that you can't spend time with your other children at all. It's just that, again, much like when you pick your friends, you choose people that you have things in common with.
Self-identification Let's be really honest here. If you're an oldest child, you can often identify with the hardships that come with being the oldest. If you're the youngest, you can identify with the often unfair parts of being the youngest. If you're a middle child, you can identify with the internal bickering that comes with being a middle child. The fact is that no matter WHAT your position in your family is, you're going to naturally identify more with someone in the same birth order.
Circumstances of their Pregnancy/Birth, etc Maybe you had a difficult time conceiving and had to work extra hard. Maybe you knew this would be your last pregnancy or you even got a surprise when you found out you were pregnant. Maybe you had an exceptionally special pregnancy or birth process with a certain child. Then again (on the negative side) maybe someone died during your pregnancy or you had a difficult pregnancy. Maybe you went through a divorce or some traumatic event during your pregnancy. Circumstances can ultimately affect how you view someone.
and finally....
Need All children need their parents. That's not my argument. My argument is that some children experience life-changing illnesses or accidents. They NEED their parents undivided attention during these times. Some children experience mental or emotional trauma. They NEED their parents during these times more than ever. Some children have special needs in general. They NEED their parents more. It's not about children that are just high maintenance in general. This is about children that needed their parents undivided attention for a specific cause.
Now here's the irony: Parents that are unwilling to admit that they have a favorite are usually ones that have the most extreme behavior related to it. For a parent that freely admits it, they've identified the "problem" and are more likely to make concessions to spend more time with the children they don't favor. Admitting that you have a "problem" is the first step, after all. For parents that aren't willing to admit this favoritism, they generally compensate one of two ways: extreme attention to the child or extreme attention to another child. Let me explain.
If you know on some level that you favor a child but you don't want to outwardly admit it, you might take it to the opposite extreme. People around you see the favoritism and have probably said something to you about it. In your desire to "prove them wrong", you will often treat the unfavored child like a tiny saint. You'll cater to them in insane ways. Unfortunately, these children often identify the behavior you're choosing and choose their own compensation....they compensate for your overwhelming urge to treat them like a saint by acting like a demanding little patron. They become unable to do things on their own. They become dependent on being the center of attention. They often develop anger or bitterness toward the favored sibling and they will NOT let you forget that you "like them better."
If you are just completely unaware of your favoritism (which I find unlikely. It's more likely that you're in denial completely), you're apt to favor the child in clear and obvious ways. You spend more time with them, don't discipline them for the same behavior a sibling has been disciplined for, help them more, buy them more....it's abundantly clear. Ironically this can be a first step before a parent switches to the aforementioned compensation.
So what's the answer? The answer is to just be the best parent you can be. Make an effort to connect with each of your kids in the best way you see fit and learn about their interests. In the long run, it may end up saving a relationship.
Like-ability This is a pretty simple and self-explanatory concept yet one that parents feel guilty admitting. Some children are a more challenging personality than others. Some are more easy-going and happy. Whichever one of those suits your personality, you're going to like more. Think about when you choose your friends: do you pick people that you know are hard to get along with? Of course not! You choose the people that mesh with your personality...the people that you like more.
More in Common This refers strictly to interests, not personality. In fact, like personalities often clash to the nth degree. I'm referring to interests alone. If you're into sports and one of your children is into sports, you're more likely to hang out with them more which would result in you being closer. It's not that you can't spend time with your other children at all. It's just that, again, much like when you pick your friends, you choose people that you have things in common with.
Self-identification Let's be really honest here. If you're an oldest child, you can often identify with the hardships that come with being the oldest. If you're the youngest, you can identify with the often unfair parts of being the youngest. If you're a middle child, you can identify with the internal bickering that comes with being a middle child. The fact is that no matter WHAT your position in your family is, you're going to naturally identify more with someone in the same birth order.
Circumstances of their Pregnancy/Birth, etc Maybe you had a difficult time conceiving and had to work extra hard. Maybe you knew this would be your last pregnancy or you even got a surprise when you found out you were pregnant. Maybe you had an exceptionally special pregnancy or birth process with a certain child. Then again (on the negative side) maybe someone died during your pregnancy or you had a difficult pregnancy. Maybe you went through a divorce or some traumatic event during your pregnancy. Circumstances can ultimately affect how you view someone.
and finally....
Need All children need their parents. That's not my argument. My argument is that some children experience life-changing illnesses or accidents. They NEED their parents undivided attention during these times. Some children experience mental or emotional trauma. They NEED their parents during these times more than ever. Some children have special needs in general. They NEED their parents more. It's not about children that are just high maintenance in general. This is about children that needed their parents undivided attention for a specific cause.
Now here's the irony: Parents that are unwilling to admit that they have a favorite are usually ones that have the most extreme behavior related to it. For a parent that freely admits it, they've identified the "problem" and are more likely to make concessions to spend more time with the children they don't favor. Admitting that you have a "problem" is the first step, after all. For parents that aren't willing to admit this favoritism, they generally compensate one of two ways: extreme attention to the child or extreme attention to another child. Let me explain.
If you know on some level that you favor a child but you don't want to outwardly admit it, you might take it to the opposite extreme. People around you see the favoritism and have probably said something to you about it. In your desire to "prove them wrong", you will often treat the unfavored child like a tiny saint. You'll cater to them in insane ways. Unfortunately, these children often identify the behavior you're choosing and choose their own compensation....they compensate for your overwhelming urge to treat them like a saint by acting like a demanding little patron. They become unable to do things on their own. They become dependent on being the center of attention. They often develop anger or bitterness toward the favored sibling and they will NOT let you forget that you "like them better."
If you are just completely unaware of your favoritism (which I find unlikely. It's more likely that you're in denial completely), you're apt to favor the child in clear and obvious ways. You spend more time with them, don't discipline them for the same behavior a sibling has been disciplined for, help them more, buy them more....it's abundantly clear. Ironically this can be a first step before a parent switches to the aforementioned compensation.
So what's the answer? The answer is to just be the best parent you can be. Make an effort to connect with each of your kids in the best way you see fit and learn about their interests. In the long run, it may end up saving a relationship.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
I Hope the Trend Continues
Man Alive, I hope this upward trend continues. After a busy but wonderful New Year's setting up new things in our house, my amazing fiancé passed a work-related test today and is getting a promotion. He worked really hard to achieve his goal and I'm so thankful for the blessing we're starting off 2014 with. What a fantastic way to begin the year!
New Year's Day (A Day Late)
As I got behind on my posts, I wanted to give the best explanation.....we were rearranging and cleaning the house. This brings about what the title SHOULD be to this entry: I love hand me downs.
When my kids were babies and toddlers, we got hand me downs galore. It was marvelous. I scarcely really had to buy them clothes or shoes for quite awhile because it was all bought for them, just pre-worn. I have never minded the fact that their clothes or shoes (or toys or books or anything else) weren't brand new. They grow so quickly anyway that it was a money saver and none of them were picky.
Having lost my things when I moved out here due to a crappy divorce, I cherish and miss some of the irreplaceable things but I also am grateful for the hand me downs we've received. We started wit sofa and two chairs. The sofa was not working out so great so we got rid of it when we moved from the apartment to the house and kept the two chairs. We, then acquired a futon which served its purpose but was not very comfortable. We were recently given a fluffy, like-new love seat that fit perfectly right where we needed it. I spent yesterday rearranging the living room to accommodate the new love seat/sofa and the two new end tables. Our living room now looks more like a living room.
Then there's the kids' rooms. Just having plain metal frames and their mattresses and box springs bums me out. Yesterday we got a start toward what we're wanting to do...loft beds. Anthony got to be the first to get a loft bed yesterday and I rearranged his room. The girls room got rearranged to accommodate the old futon (for when they watch TV) and the new toys they got at Christmas.
Finally, our landlord brought in the new stove (yay)! We're moving on up! We had to rearrange and clean some of the kitchen for that! That sort of sparked the laundry room getting cleaned up.
Our house has changed so much in 12 hours but it looks fantastic and I'm so grateful for how we're starting off our year!
When my kids were babies and toddlers, we got hand me downs galore. It was marvelous. I scarcely really had to buy them clothes or shoes for quite awhile because it was all bought for them, just pre-worn. I have never minded the fact that their clothes or shoes (or toys or books or anything else) weren't brand new. They grow so quickly anyway that it was a money saver and none of them were picky.
Having lost my things when I moved out here due to a crappy divorce, I cherish and miss some of the irreplaceable things but I also am grateful for the hand me downs we've received. We started wit sofa and two chairs. The sofa was not working out so great so we got rid of it when we moved from the apartment to the house and kept the two chairs. We, then acquired a futon which served its purpose but was not very comfortable. We were recently given a fluffy, like-new love seat that fit perfectly right where we needed it. I spent yesterday rearranging the living room to accommodate the new love seat/sofa and the two new end tables. Our living room now looks more like a living room.
Then there's the kids' rooms. Just having plain metal frames and their mattresses and box springs bums me out. Yesterday we got a start toward what we're wanting to do...loft beds. Anthony got to be the first to get a loft bed yesterday and I rearranged his room. The girls room got rearranged to accommodate the old futon (for when they watch TV) and the new toys they got at Christmas.
Finally, our landlord brought in the new stove (yay)! We're moving on up! We had to rearrange and clean some of the kitchen for that! That sort of sparked the laundry room getting cleaned up.
Our house has changed so much in 12 hours but it looks fantastic and I'm so grateful for how we're starting off our year!
New Year's Eve...A Little Late
I'm a little behind on my posts because I had so much going on the past few days. Therefore, you get my New Year's Eve post (which I was drafting but hadn't posted yet) a couple of days behind....
As the year comes to a close, I say goodbye with a hearty smile to 2013. See ya! There was so much that went on in 2013, some good and some bad. Relationships with friends and family came and went. People were lost. It was a sad year and yet a happy one. Here are some of the highlights (good and bad).....
Birthdays. Tweenagers and youngsters alike, the birthdays were amazing. Birthday gatherings, sleepovers, and other fun celebrations were had. I got Mellow Mushroom for my birthday. Birthdays are a definite plus.
Beautiful weather Yes, there were some sucky points but the weather was....well Denver. It was absolutely marvelously sunny and gorgeous 90% of the time and it was a tremendously beautiful summer.
Deaths I lost some of the people that I love and have watched their family now suffer through a holiday season without them.
Surgery This is a good/bad one. Bad because I was off work for longer than I wanted, had to lose my ability to have children in the future, and it was painful. Good because I am now a lot healthier and happier since the hysterectomy.
Continuation My daughter is now a middle schooler...yikes. That is all.
Engagement Tony and I got engaged on Thanksgiving and it is an amazing new step in the right direction for us.
New Car. Another good/bad. I miss my baby (my minivan) that got great mileage for a bigger car, was roomy and had no car payment. On the other hand, AWD and a sportier car are nice.
BOB: Bob is our frog and he has made a great new addition for our family.
Those are some of the highlights. Here's to hoping that 2014 is even better than any year before.
As the year comes to a close, I say goodbye with a hearty smile to 2013. See ya! There was so much that went on in 2013, some good and some bad. Relationships with friends and family came and went. People were lost. It was a sad year and yet a happy one. Here are some of the highlights (good and bad).....
Birthdays. Tweenagers and youngsters alike, the birthdays were amazing. Birthday gatherings, sleepovers, and other fun celebrations were had. I got Mellow Mushroom for my birthday. Birthdays are a definite plus.
Beautiful weather Yes, there were some sucky points but the weather was....well Denver. It was absolutely marvelously sunny and gorgeous 90% of the time and it was a tremendously beautiful summer.
Deaths I lost some of the people that I love and have watched their family now suffer through a holiday season without them.
Surgery This is a good/bad one. Bad because I was off work for longer than I wanted, had to lose my ability to have children in the future, and it was painful. Good because I am now a lot healthier and happier since the hysterectomy.
Continuation My daughter is now a middle schooler...yikes. That is all.
Engagement Tony and I got engaged on Thanksgiving and it is an amazing new step in the right direction for us.
New Car. Another good/bad. I miss my baby (my minivan) that got great mileage for a bigger car, was roomy and had no car payment. On the other hand, AWD and a sportier car are nice.
BOB: Bob is our frog and he has made a great new addition for our family.
Those are some of the highlights. Here's to hoping that 2014 is even better than any year before.
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