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Thursday, January 3, 2008

My Teenager comes home today....

My Teenager comes home today!!

I am really excited...

This is how excited out of my mind I am today... I cleaned his bathroom!

(hmmm looking at this picture makes me think this will be my next painting project)


When he left and it didn't get done... I figured he could do it when he got home. And I haven't touched it since he left. But today, I am so excited for him to get home.... plus I figured it would count as some activity since I didn't get on the treadmill yesterday.

I am also nervous for him to come home. I soooo wanted him to go when he left. But the very second he walked away to get on the plane I missed him. I caught a short glimpse of SuperNanny last night and there were two teenage girls that were not treated with much respect from their parents... and I saw so many of my own mistakes in them. I don't think I am a good listener with my own teenager. But with anyone else, I think I am a great listener. Some days when he goes to school I think in my mind if I got a call he disappeared, would I even remember what he wore to school that day. I have a huge fear that I don't pay very close attention, I tune him out allot!

So I am nervous, to make sure I am abandoning some of those things I really don't like about myself and how I co-exist with my teenager. And I am excited to apply some of the things that I think will help him know how much I love him, without smothering him, or getting in his space too much. (apparently teenagers don't like that, and it drives them away... can't imagine... I was never like that... he he he)

Plus, I just really missed him, our house was super quiet (minus the new puppy learning to bark) and I can't wait to have him under foot again!!

I really love this kid!!

And if you happen to read this 2J's... I didn't clean the floor around the toilet, or your bedroom. Forget it... you will need something to do when you get home, right? :)

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

2007 Year in Review

I really liked this blog post from Lelly summarizing the year.. and thought I would take some time to think about my year in some of the same ways.
A big part of following up on goals is to evaluate them as you go and when they are completed. So here is my big attempt to actually look back (I don't like too much reflection, it makes me cry) and see how things looked so I can make improvements as I get into 2008!
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Started Blogging
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Can't even remember them, except the usual lose 20lbs.... Yes, but I don't like to call them resolutions (it jinks' them)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My bff Brenda, Carson ~ he is a little miracle, oh and duh... my sil Ruthie had little Riley Michael
4. Did anyone close to you die? no
5. What countries did you visit? stayed home in the USA
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? creativity
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Sept 5th (2J's Eagle court of honor, mom's birthday, and my baptism anniversary)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? continued my walking routine
9. What was your biggest failure? didn't lose the weight, stopped my piano lessons at summer and never took them back up again
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? too many cold sores, broke off my front tooth
11. What was the best thing you bought? a new tooth
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? 2J's (grades, Eagle Scout, driving)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Celebrities are dumb
14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? 5k Women's Walk
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Scooby Doo (my ringtone)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? Happier, the same, the same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? laughed, crafts
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? grumbled
20. Did you fall in love in 2007? Everyday
21. What was your favorite TV program? Biggest Loser
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? no one
23. What was the best book you read? Running with Angels
24. What was your greatest musical discovery? Slow down to listen to my Strong Silent Mysterious Man play his guitar, I forget to stop and listen sometimes, but it totally makes me happy.
25. What did you want and get? a puppy
26. What did you want and not get? skinny, ability to play the piano
27. What was your favorite film of this year? National Treasure
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 42-Joe's Crab Shack
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Payoff more debt
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Sad, jeans and sweatshirts/tshirts aren't really a style are they?
31. What kept you sane? Faith, blogging, phone calls with my Sis
That wasn't as hard as I thought, but I definitely have room for improvement for 2008!! No time like the present to get started huh!

The Last Day off work...

We spent our last day off of work at home, playing with the dogs, watching movies, and being lazy. It was nice to relax, hard at times with all the work I knew awaited me this morning with year end. But I tried really hard not to work while my Man was home, and just spend the time with him.


It was a nice vacation, and we were really good not to spend any money. We were able to stay home and enjoy what we already have, which falls right into a goal we set a few months ago to stick close to the budget.

Our New Years Resolutions are to keep working toward the goals we had in place.


I made this Key Lime Pie'ish recipe... (it's not really key lime pie, but it's a really yummy healthier substitute)
1/4c boiling water
1 pkg sugar free lime jello (4svg size)
2 key lime yogurt
8oz fat free cool whip
1 reduced fat ready crust
Whisk boiling water and jello until dissolved.Whisk yogurt into jello mixture Fold in cool whip and mix well.Spoon into crust and cover. Refrigerate at least 4hrs

I have my own personal New Years Resolution (which I rarely make or keep, outside of the regular lose 20lbs). And a family version of a Biggest Loser challenge... which I have committed to, and may share more about later, but for now, I am still just trying to eat healthier and drink lots of water everyday.
Last night I watched the first episode of the new season of the Biggest Loser ~ couples, how inspiring! I even walked on the treadmill during the commercials!
I love this show! Bob Harper is my favorite trainer, I love his style, he motivates me.
The show is so much more than about losing weight, although they always have some amazing transformations, the real transforming is in attitudes, goal setting, determination and self confidence! I love it!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

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