Merry Christmas

We had a very nice Christmas this year. I have come to realize my favorite holidays are ones that I spend at home. My own home. Don't get me wrong, I like to see my family too. But I do like the relaxation that comes with staying home. Especially with little ones.

This year was a bit uneventful over all. For like the whole month. I didn't do or try anything spectacular. However, the day of Christmas on the other hand...

Yup, we got a puppy. And a little monster there in the bottom picture. As far as the puppy goes, she is a full blooded German Shepherd. We named her Storm. Nothing to do with her energy or anything. Just thought it went good with a black dog.

On our second night. Hope it goes better than the first. Not that the first was bad. Actually, it could have gone a lot worse. Just approaching  things a bit different from the start tonight. We will see how it goes.

So far, she is pretty great. Still a puppy that wants to do puppy things. But in time she will figure it out. House training is going great. No accidents in the house so far. A crate helps with that. "Other" training, like sit, down and stay will come after kids are back in school. Too much going on around here to even attempt it. I have a little dog whisperer in training. She is trying to be a leader and trainer, but, well, sigh. She's a good kid.

OK, good night.

Expectations

Everyday I have this idea, plan, in my mind. It's about how I think my day will go. Or should go. It hardly ever works out that way. I picture a spotless house. Having a place for everything. No clutter. Kids that can find something to do on their own. Peaceful. Me, dressed nice everdqy for my husband. But in reality. That's just not how it goes.

I don't want to get up before the sun and get my daughter off to school. Its too early. And that's when my day begins. Then I am just tired through the rest of the day.

The thing is. I know how to make a change. There are foods I eat that I know are hindering my energy. And I know lately have has those foods pretty regularly.

So today, and from here on out I  going to avoid those foods and hopefully my energy levels will go up.

Sap

I'm a sap. What can I say. Ever since having a family of my own, I am like the biggest sap! I see a cute puppy that overcame an obstical of going down the stairs. Cry. I watch a movie and the couple that obviously love eachother break up because of a misunderstanding. Cry. I read a simple story to my kids that teaches a life lesson. Cry. Any story from the Friend (published by the LDS church). CRY.

I was reading a story to my kids tonight as part of a December, leading up to Christmas. Trying to bring the focus back to a Christ centered Christmas a little bit everyday. I get toward the end of the story. Thus far I have been in control. Keeping my emotions on check. Telling myself, just keep reading like its no big deal. But then the lesson of the story comes in. To think of others. And what happens? I tear up! I had to pause. PAUSE! As and try to school myself back to a normal sounding voice. I admitted to my kids that I am a sap and kept reading the last 3 lines.

My daughter grabs my arm in a hug and say "oh mommy, your so delicate. Your glass broke. Like a jar of water." Umm, thanks.

A blog for me

Blogging is not a new thing for me. I just haven't done any blogging for a while now and decided a change is what I need. 

My goals for this blog is for it to be my all in one. I will have my good days on here along with my struggles. I want to track my projects as well. That includes home improvement projects to crafting projects to personal goal setting projects.

So let's start this new adventure!