The Year In Pictures:: Part 1

Wow. It is almost 2011. 

I know it is such a cliche but man, time flies. It really does.

"Enjoy it, it goes so fast!" 

That phrase, which seems to be on repeat from all the well-meaning people in your life when you

 have a new baby or young kids always annoyed me a little when I had my first baby.

But as all of us mamas know, it could not be more true. It does go fast. Too fast.

And you really wish everyone else did get it. Because there is no going back. 

These days and years and moments are here and gone. So try your best to enjoy it, it goes fast.

If you can't tell, the end of this year and the approach of the new year is making me feel a little nostalgic.

I started looking through pictures from this year yesterday and picked a few of my favorites of the kids. Ummm...so maybe I had a little trouble narrowing them down.

Looking back I see how much they have grown, all of the things we have done and how much fun we have had these last 365 days. For my sweet little Wyatt (and me!) it has been a year of firsts. His first day of kindergarten, losing his first tooth... a very full year.

And for Charlotte, my sweet little girl, my little partner. She has adjusted to life with her brother in school, started ballet and spent lots of time with mommy this year. One of the best decisions we made this past year was not to send her to preschool this year. The time we have had together this year, just the two of us, really is priceless. And it is a time that will never come again. 

How do you feel about the New Year? Are you ready for a fresh start? 

Sad about leaving 2010 behind?

Do you make New Year's resolutions?

I think I am both a little sad and ready at the same time. 

I'm thinking about doing a post on New Year's Day and opening it up for the week so other's can link up and share their thoughts about the new year, resolutions/new beginnings or sharing 

your year in pictures/highlights of 2010. 

What do you think?

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 After a busy couple days and a couple of very tired kids, we are spending a lazy day at home. I'm thinking one of these days I will get actually get all the new toys, clothes. etc put away, the Christmas stuff down and hauled back up to the attic and the house back in order.  But I have a feeling it's not gonna be today.

Happy Thursday, y'all.

2010

For the last few days I have been working on my list of resolutions goals for the new year but I'm still not quite finished. Like I mentioned before, I am not really one to make grand resolutions, swearing off this, vowing to never again do that.....mainly because I know myself and I know I would not stick with things I resolved never to do again. Why set myself up for failure when I know in my heart these are things I will not follow through with?  But on the other hand I think that in the past I have used this as an excuse not to set goals for myself, to let myself off the hook, to take the lazy way out...I don't have to vow to always do this or to never again do that, what I am doing is setting goals for myself, steps to take, things to begin.
A few important areas I know that need work are: setting aside time/scheduling exercise for myself, organizing the house better and purging/donating things we do not need, meal planning and healthier eating for myself and my family.  Believe me, there are many other areas of my little life that need improvement but this is where I am starting.

I am excited about the new year and what it will bring. So bring on the new calendars, blank journals and fine-point sharpies because I'm ready for a fresh start.