Okay I'm myself again! I feel much better and my house is some what back to normal. At least the laundry is caught up. The kids have been in and out of school lately with all the ice we've been having which has helped getting better cause extra sleep in the mornings. Now that I feel better I have lots I want to do. So I would like to share my big plans for the new year....

Top on my list I would like to have more tender moments with my kids. With them growing up so fast sometimes I miss those moments. When I was a stay home mom I would get a lot of those and well this year I think there needs to be some.

I would really like to organize more area's of our house. Like the big doosey our basement. John's work shop too. I know this will take a lot of pull on his part cause he's the hoarder in this family. He always seems to think we will need it later and then it sits for years. So it's time to clean and get rid of things.
I'm already going through closets. I do that ever new year. Spring cleaning too. The best time is when every body is at school and at work.

The next big thing is I'm getting a new sewing/craft room and a guest room. So I will be decorating and having fun with that. We already started Brad's teenage room. I can't wait tell it all comes in place.

Then with the news of my folks moving out this year is just huge for me. I have so many things I want to do with them.

I also want to check out another museum in DC. I still haven't seen everything.

I'm going to keep reading great books.

Keep trying new recipes every month.

We are still shooting for puppies forsure this year...hopfully Valentines if mother nature works with us.

Maybe become a stay home mom again. Not sure...I've been praying big time.

Learn more garden tips.

Paint some paint by numbers paintings with my son Brad.

Use more new words in my conversations.

Go apple and berry picking this summer.

Start Christmas planning early this year.

Organize my photo's in the boxes and computer library.

Make more fun jewerly and purses.

Draw some great chalk art on the drive way with Angie when the weather warms up.

Go roller skating more with the kids. (My grandma roller skated until her early 70's...isn't that cool!)

Paint the whole inside of our house and the doors and trim. Big job I know!

Keep dancing with Angie.

I would like to go to the park more when the weather warms up.

Finally learn how to play my ukulele. Maybe my sons would want to start a band with me! ha! ha!

I really want to learn how make a great cake for my 40th birthday and share with all the people I love.

I want to be able to enjoy running again. I'm gonna try and try.

I want to make a painting of a person. This is huge for me cause this very hard for me...but I always had the desire to do one.

I would like to fix up our front porch this summer. Big hanging furns, planters on the railing. Finished wood ceiling and freshley painted rocking chairs, and last pillows on the porch swing.

Time to get rid of the play ground.

Last just keep smiling and use my manners and be greatful for all that I'm blessed with and remember to have a kind heart no matter what.

Can't wait to start great memories with my family and now my folks who will be here soon. Yippe!

I can't wait to do walks with mom again. Listening to music with dad. Dad becoming a boy scout with Brad. Learning how to knit with mom. Showing them around all favorite places here in V.A.
Having them coming to all the kids activities. Sharing the holidays with them. Just something to look forward to this new year!

I have so much to do to make a great year but most of all I'm so greatful for all that I'm blessed with and I just pray everybody stays healthy and happy to all.

Have a great 2011!