Every saturday morning I think I'll get the chance to sleep in. I get all excited on friday night just thinking about those precious extra hours of nothingness! Than saturday morning comes and along with it comes what I like to call, "My life is not my own!" The nagging of a hungry and TV wanting 4 yr old. The chatter from the crib in the room next door and the gut wrenching guilt that I should probably go get her. Because deep down, I have a hard time letting Macy suffer, at all! Lets also not forget the husband, bless his heart, who is hoping for some saturday morning attention. See, like I said, My life is not my own! Thanks to my really independent and helpful 9 yr old, I can quickly get them settled with him and head back for at least a few more moments of dreamland.
I hope no one takes this as complaining... I assume most of us feel this way at times! And really, do I want my life to be my own?? Not really, that would be quite a lonely and boring existance!
I realized yesterday that I hadn't written down my goals for 2012.
Like most people, I have a lot of things I would like to improve on such as; more consistant prayer and scripture study, taking more pictures of my family, since quantity isn't available... more quality time with friends, and spending less and spoiling less!
But, I have decided on a few larger goals for 2012.
1. I want an need to become more organized. With my house, Macy's medical documents, and my time. I'll gladly accept any tips and tricks!
2. I want to set up a budget. I am the mom who buys on a whim and I want to stop doing that. I want to keep better track of spending and make better choices about what we NEED and dont need. Though I told my husband that he isn't allowed to do the budget with me... funny I know. But when we budget together I get crazy anxiety.
3. The last thing is going to be hard for me but a good challange. I want to do more little things for people around me; friends, neighbors etc. Last year we donated so much to charities and did fundraisers. But I think you can make HUGE changes in peoples lives with a homemade batch of cookies. I am not the best about taking meals to new mothers or taking treats to neighbors, but I want to improve on that. I want to do this because it is the people closest to me that directly bless my life and I need to show my appreciation! My hope is to do one per week!
Okay, with that said, on to the rest of the vacation pictures. I have to say, I regret that I have no pictures of Tommy on our trip. He was at his dad's the majority of the time. But I am going to get some good ones of him up on this blog soon.
If you notice in the pool picture, Kyla is holding onto Macy's float. Protective or controlling? You decide!
We put on some Justin Beiber music and I'll admit, we are big fans! Especially Kyla. Her and Sadie were having a major dance party on the side of the hot tub! Not quite sure yet where Kyla got her hip thrusting and rotating moves... I'll have to keep an eye on her!
Again, we ended up going to Disnelyland. But just for one day this time and the park was extremely busy, but we did get on a few rides with the girls. And of course, within the first hour of being in the park, Barry had to buy Cotton Candy for them!
At least we believe in a wholesome breakfast!
I am thinking that we have done Disney enough for a few years! So maybe next year we will do Universal, Sea World or Lego Land! Any Suggestions?