3 Weeks In

// Week 2 \\

// Week 3 \\

// One Little Word \\

I still need to create a layout for my "one little word" for 2010, which is nike. The word has a couple of meanings for me...one being Nike's famous slogan, "Just Do It". There are SO many things that I need to JUST DO...housework, exercise...heck, even just getting out of the house most days. My necklace is supposed to arrive today and I'm excited to start wearing it as a reminder. Another meaning stems from the Greek origin, meaning "victory". Jesus gives me victory over sin and the crap of life, if I choose to accept it. Most days that is hard to remember.

So today's nike moment. I woke up (after a short night) feeling really tired and nauseous, and I really did not want to go to school to help Rob with the yearbook class. At first I told him he'd have to do it. But then something told me to suck it up and just do it. So I did. And it felt great. And the nausea went away. Was it all in my head?

One Week In

I'm so excited to have actually completed a whole week in the 365 project! Last year I think I took about 11 photos, but never actually scrapped them and gave up. I haven't missed a day yet and it's been really fun so far.

Week 2 news so far:

* Dave's Home-Cooked foods went out of business. We started going there when I was pregnant...so it's been a long time. We got to know the owners, Dave and Betty, fairly well as we were regulars. We will really miss going there after church on Sundays.

* A former co-worker of mine is pregnant and due in May. This wouldn't be news except that she is single and wanted to have a baby on her own. She is officially the first person I know to go that route.

* Our new pastor will be installed on January 24. It will be great to have some direction in the church again.

I'm still trying to establish some new routines for the new year. We'll see how THAT goes.

Happy 2010!

(banner created by Gretchen and me, the afternoon of 12/31/09, while Rob and Heidi were at the grocery store)

I simply adore fresh starts. And what better fresh start is there than a new year? So once again I'm embarking on a few goals for the year, which include (in no particular order):

1. Project 365 - one photo a day for the year
2. Blogging most days
3. Getting this house in order...little by little
4. Getting myself in order...littler by litter :P

And in general, a few mores and lesses...

More: God, inviting friends over to our house, hugging people I love, hockey games, RV trips, volunteering, flinging, knitting, scrapping, crafting, family game nights, walking, cooking at home
Less: worrying about how the house looks, being critical of others, eating crap, sleeping, drama, gossip

We had our annual gathering last night with Rob's family and Melissa. The girls stayed up until midnight! Can't believe they didn't crash beforehand. We all had some bubbly (girls had sparkling cider) and Jim brought a Splendid Garden (fireworks) for us to watch. Heidi was quite concerned about Uncle Jim breaking the law by setting off fireworks..."it kind of makes Uncle Jim seem like a bad guy". LOL!

The girls with their bubbly.

Melissa and I with ours

Here's to lots of good times and good friends in 2010!