December 27th, 2010

Once again, time has escaped me! Well, we made it through another year!
Terry is still out of work. His back is not co-operating at all. Time will only tell what the future brings for us.
I have decided to go back to school to obtain my master's degree in Education and a certificate to teach online courses. My goal is to be able to work in my pj's if I so desire! Classes start on January 31st!
So.... life is never boring! Always so much going on. We keep taking baby steps to getting the remodeling done around here. Bought a brown leather sofa for the living room. It looks grand! Tore up the kitchen floor and emptied most of the cupboards and took one down from the wall. Now I just have to decide on a layout!
So... on to my New Year's Resolutions... This is truly the year I will conquer the weight problem, once and for all. I have been incorporating exercise into my daily routine again. This is a good thing!
I'm on vacation through January 10th, 2011! Getting kitchen plans organized, bills organized, completely incorporating a new schedule in to my life in order to keep up with my life and all the plans I've made for
the future! 
Of course, God is first and foremost in my life. I sometimes stray from the path by not praying daily, nor reading my scriptures daily. 2011 is the year I plan to change my life back to those things that I know ground me. My Father in Heaven is my guide and my guardian. My Savior is my strength  and the source of my joy and happiness, as I follow the path I was sent her to take. My rewards for following this path may not come until the next life, but I cannot worry about this life any more. Men are that they might have joy. That does not mean that life will be perfect and we won't have any challenges. It simply means we will have 'moment's of great joy and happiness. I have been blessed with those moments in my life.
My family is second in my life. I hope to have many opportunities to see my family members more this year. I hope to help my mom get out a little bit and maybe make some memories before it is too late for her.
Andrew will be moving out sometime this year to start his own life in his own place. He and Marissa postponed their wedding but are still planning on a future together. Jared is starting school this year also. Cameron is in Cub Scouts and moving up in the ranks. He loves participating in Scouts and is looking forward to participating in a team sport soon. Matthew and Kelly are in school now and moving toward a brighter future. Fayth and Bubba are both thriving in school and in dance and sports. They are indeed a busy family! TJ and Nicole welcomed little Aaron Liam into their family and they are all doing well. Nicole is a very busy, but awesome wife, mother, and homemaker. TJ is busy with traveling for work. Hannah and Adam are loving school and helping mommy with their little brothers, Caleb and Aaron; who are doing very well!
So, my life is full; crazy busy; but full of love and opportunities to create myself into the kind of person that Father in Heaven will be proud of. God bless you all in the new year!