30 posts in 30 days

Last month my friend, Silver Valley Girl, over at Silver Valley Stories set a goal of 30 posts in 30 days and made that goal. When she posted her accomplishment I thought I can do that. I've been trying to be a more active blogger and so I set that goal for myself. Well I did it.



I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year. Kimmie has a cousin sleeping over tonight so we will be having a little party together. We may head to church for the party they are having there.

I hope 2009 is blessed and healthy for you and your families.

Daniel Fast and New Year Goals

Many in my church are participating in a 21 day Daniel Fast starting on the 1st. So today I'm going to sit down and make up a menu for myself (because I'm sure my hubby won't be participating. So the start of my year will be with that, reading more of my Bible and prayer.

My other resolutions, I hate to call them resolutions because that word just seems to invoke failure to me. I mean how many people really follow through with the resolution they set for themselves. So instead I'm going to call it New Year Goals.

1st ~ My goal is to get closer to God and put him 1st. I am going to spend more time on him. And try harder to give up my control and let him lead me where he wants me to be.

2nd ~ Getting out of debt. We have about $15,000 worth of debt that I am going to get paid off before the end of 2009. This includes my car that has 30 payments left on it. My goal is to pay off all our debt, pay all of our monthly bills ahead and get money in savings.

3rd ~ My goal is to be healthier, lose weight and get in shape. I would like to walk in Bloomsday again in May and I would like to be in better shape and a smaller size by my birthday in July.

I think that as long as I put God first as in my 1st goal for the new year that the other 2 will follow right into place.

"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." —Matthew 19:26

We're all in this together

I just saw this commercial and had to share it. Incase you haven't seen it, it will definately touch your heart.

My 100th Post

It's after 9:30 in the morning and Kim is STILL asleep. I'm going to really have to play hard with her today to get her to go to bed tonight at a decent hour. I have used the morning to give my blog a fresh wintery look. It was time for something new.

Today we are planning on meeting my cousin for lunch. She lives in Boise and I haven't seen her in forever. Actually I think that last time we were able to get together was for my babyshower. How could that happen? That was over 4 years ago.

It's a little sad to see how life and our own families have spread all of us apart to the point that we rarely see each other. There are 12 of us (cousins) and as we were growing up we spent so much time together. There was atleast one day a month that we all got together at Grandma's house for the family birthday party or holiday. Then there was all the time we spent back and forth between eachothers houses. Now we rarely see each other. So Jana and I will just have to catch up today and enjoy the time that we have.

A blessed Christmas

I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas. Our family had a wonderful day together. Christmas Eve I went and spent time at church with others at 11:00. We sang some carols and had communion together. It was a nice time. Pastor Carey was asking when our favorite Christmas was.

I would have to say that my favorite Christmas was in 2004. It was Kimmie's 1st Christmas. We were living in Republic and our whole world had changed. We now had a baby and we were living in a town where the only people we knew were those from a lifestyle that we no longer lived. Money was tight and we really had nothing to do any shopping for gifts. Although I squeezed out a little to get a Teddy Bear for Kimmie's first Santa present. Our Christmas dinner was tacos, certainly nothing to get excited about. But I had everything I could have ever asked for.

I had a warm home, food to eat, and the most wonderful gift I could have ever received. On Christmas morning when my sweet girl woke up and I went in her room to get her out of bed. I said "Merry Christmas Beautiful" and her response was her beautiful smile. What better gift could a new mom receive.

That's my favorite Christmas and not because I got some wonderful gift that my husband bought at the store or because we had this amazing meal but because it was my most blessed.

I would love to hear about your best Christmas.

Siesta Ornament Exchange

I recently joined an ornament exchange over at Siesta Fiesta Blog. I was so excited to get the mail today and find a wonderful package from Lavonda in Georgia. She sent this beautiful glass ball with a red ribbon and a red "L" on it. She also sent a gorgeous sand dollar ornament with the legend of the Sand Dollar on the package. It has been years since I read that legend. It was nice to refresh my memory of it again.





She also sent some lovely postcards of Georgia, I would love to go there someday. And a great little nativity craft project for Kimmie and I to do together.

Thank you Lavonda I love the ornaments and have really enjoyed getting to know a new friend.

A New Favorite Song

On Sunday mornings when I get to church they have this video playing of JesusCulture in concert. This song plays every Sunday and I am absolutely in love with it and the group. I love Kim Walker's voice and her energy. I am definately in the market for more of their stuff.