Happy "no" Year

It's a new fresh year and I am so jazzzed! That's jazz with 3 z's, so you know that means fun! I love a New Year and all the freshness that comes with it! We rang in 2018 with a cozy night at home, with no make up, pajamas and a plate of shrimp, because when you have a cold and it's 9 degrees outside, you keep yourself and your germs at home. So, we introduced Callie to the world of Friends and watch the New Years episode with the "routine" and "Happy No Year".

Now that Christmas is put away, the whole house is decluttered, we are ready to start this thing! On Monday night in a sleepy haze we made our resolutions. Another favorite part of New Year, new things to focus on! Callie's resolution is to kick off her bath bomb business and thanks to her "investor" (thanks Aunt P) she is off to a solid start! 

I am hoping this year will be productive and I am resolving to say no more, to things that I don't want to do (like taking on extra responsibilities or going to things that I don't have time for) and yes to adventures and quiet time without technology and distractions, to be a better planner and be more balanced. Callie pointed out that we literally start the year by saying "Happy",  we need more happy in our lives! Brien and I had a long talk this weekend about how the things we love the most in life--IE: our kids and each other and things we love to do the most--IE: hang out with our families and do fun things, are somehow the things that we do the least and make the least time for, if that makes sense...So let's change that, this year!

 2017, peace out and bring it on 2018, we are ready for a fun and happy year!

New Year, New You

The rest of our break went swimmingly, no more urgent care visits, no more crazy! Callie spent a lovely 4 days in the mountains skiing with her grandparents and Kellen and I just hung out at home. It was LOVELY!! We had a few shopping trips together, and I was so proud of my little trooper. By the end he was telling me what was cute and ugly. It was a hoot!
I love to start off the New Year with new sheets, pillows, underwear, socks and a couple of new outfits! I don't know why, there is just something about starting the year fresh. I also invested in some new work out clothes so I can start running again! Yay!

Also my sister in law introduced me this fitness lady Natalie Jill, who sends you a monthly work out calendar with videos. It is the best thing ever!! Check it out if you are looking to get a little more fit for the New Year!

At the Wood house we rang in the actual New Year with playdoh and finger painting...

After this kid crashed out we ate fried things, drank champagne and watched Pitch Perfect 2 and crashed ourselves at 11. It was delightful!!

The next day, my dearest husband got the itch to tear down walls in the basement, so it became a family affair!! The family that demos together, stays together!

On Saturday we ended up at Brien's family for the O'Brien family "Christmas" party, which was really a New Year's party, and was so delightful!

These crazy boys... I love them!

These were some tired babies on the way home!

We have had the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises in the winter! I love it!

I heart New Year's!! I always have. When I was a kid, I always liked the idea of starting fresh especially at school. I restocked on school supplies and vowed that I was going to be amazing. I usually ended up being ok, but just the idea of starting new, felt so great!

Today was our first day back to school and my kids are so funny. We started off class by setting New Year's resolutions for class. I have this precious boy, who usually is a nightmare, but today he was really embracing the idea of changing. When he walked in the door he said and I quote, "New Year, New me. Except I look the same, 'cause I am not getting plastic surgery." And he really was great and had one of the best classes in a loooonnngg time! So hopefully it will stick.

This year I am resolving several things:
1. Make time to read the Bible more
2. Make time to work out more
3. Be less stressed about school
4. Be a more thoughtful wife

So we shall see how this goes!!