January!

January 2010.
I hate making resolutions, I never keep them. I read an interesting post about them written by Maggie Stiefvater, an author I really like. ( if you haven't read 'Linger', you should. And no, it's not about vampires. :-) Anyway, she said that the reason resolutions usually fail is because of the way we make them. They need to be specific, realistic and have a deadline. For instance, I want to scrapbook this year. The specifics: I will have Tim's done and in his hands by his birthday. Same for Erik. If I get more done, great. But I must do those two. I want to organize my house. Specifics: throw out some stuff. :-) Get rid of 1/4 of my collectible things. Oh, and stop buying more. Steve will like that one. Oh, and knit alot! Ha! See how that wasn't specific? I want to knit 3 pairs of socks this year. And make the Faraway so close shawl by April. I will finish Erik's scarf this month, and Lisa's by the end of February. Get the idea?

I really want this to be a better year... I blew it with the Lord in 2009; I'm so glad He loves me even when I mess up. He deserves so much more than I give Him. He is faithful, even when I am not.

It's going to be a better year healthwise..I am going to try and exercise. If my thyroid starts working again then I won't be so tired. Here's hoping! I want to bake different kinds of bread, not just wheat. Miriah came over today and we made some wheat bread. It was fabulous. Next week we want to make rye and some apple walnut bread. And maybe some cherry swirl. Yum.

And I'm still hoping for some grandkids. That would make my year. And to have Tim and Katie and Karla and David move to Juneau. Those are my big wishes.
Here's to all my wishes and resolutions coming true.

December 2009

Yes, it's 2010. But I skipped December, so I'm going to backtrack a bit. :-)
Pop left the first week in December; I so enjoyed having him here. I got the house all decorated and the tree up in about 3 days. It all turned out beautiful, but I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth how tired it makes me. Although I've decided that 2010 is going to be a great year. I had my thyroid checked again, and found out it isn't working again. This time I am on actual thyroid medicine, so am confident it will all be better.
I made too many cookies, but somehow they all got eaten. I made Mom's peanut butter fudge, Dad I wish I had made it in time for you to get some. We all got some nice gifts, and I didn't spend too much money. Oh! I got a blu ray player from Ed, Larry and Kelly. I love it.
Happy Man. Erik put him on my car Christmas morning. He makes me smile. Erik also put him on our white board Christmas Eve. I love him. Erik and happy man. :-)

I am so glad that my boys still like to decorate the tree with me. And Adam has been here watching the past couple of years. Keep it up Adam!


I love that all these great kids still come to my house every year. I am so fortunate!
2 of my girls. Kelly was not feeling good poor thing.
I have decided that if I want a picture of Erik, I have to let him be as silly as he wants. :-)



I got Kelly a Twilight apron, and some other twilight goodies. We of course got teased about it. I love that someone else gets the twilight thing. And I love my Kelly.

Christmas Eve was so nice. We had friends and family, we had Ezra. He has to have the sweetest smile ever. And Sherrie came for a minute!

I always like to take pictures of how my house looked before I take it all down..David and I are always sad to see it go.

Yarn. Beautiful yarn. These came this week, but were ordered in August. Sharon from Three Irish Girls makes the most wonderful yarn. These were special one time only colorways, so I had to have them. Like I need an excuse to buy yarn!
These are from Woolgirl, pretty, aren't they?
And the last of Sharon's special yarn. It came yesterday. You should see it in person!
So that was December. January is here, and will be great. See you later!