2009

 

So the past few days I have spent trying to focus on the beginning of a new year.  Thinking about the things I want to do…things I want to focus on.  Things for myself, things to help me be a better mother, a better wife, a less stressed out person ;)  ANY mother can relate to the fact that we give and give and give to everyone and once that’s all gone we have nothing for ourselves, I’m so bad about this and I know that if I don’t take care of myself I’m no good to anyone else.

As I look back over 2009 it’s no wonder I was a massive, frazzled mess!!!  Here is a re-cap of our 2009 (thanks to our calendar and blog I could re-live it all)!

 

Dec 28th 2008-Jarrod accepts new job in Atlanta

Jan 9th- 2 weeks to get house ready to put on the market

Jan 19th-Jarrod starts new job in Atlanta (coming home when he can on weekends, this lasted until March 6th)

Jan 20th-House goes on the market

Jan 21st –Our baby turns 1!

Feb 12th– start the house hunting process in Atlanta

March 6th-Move into temporary housing in Atlanta

March 15th-House in Austin sells

March 24th- Agree on terms for our new house in Atlanta

April 15th- 5 days before move in find out house came in appraised lower than sale price, thanks to the lovely housing market!  Re-negotiate for almost a month and come to agreement.

May 18th-move into house!

Early July-Start planning of Jarrod’s 40th  surprise birthday

September 4th- Jarrod’s birthday weekend

September 19th- my brother’s wedding in MS

Nov-Thanksgiving in MS

Dec- Christmas at our house!

So after looking back on 2009 now maybe I can understand why I am so ready for things to get back to normal…peace, calm, organized, budgeted, etc…it was a busy year, a very expensive year, an emotional year, yet at the same time full of memories!  Here’s to hopefully, a much calmer 2010!

Christmas Wrap-Up

So believe it or not I don’t have 100 pictures from Christmas.  I think it’s mainly because we were doing the hosting so I was busy cooking most of the time and on Christmas morning I was trying to video too.  Jarrod’s parents were kind enough to make the drive down to Atlanta so we could spend Christmas together.  We had so much fun, ate way too much, and spent way too much money, but it was worth all of it!  Bo had a blast and has spent hours already playing at his train table.  Right now we are keeping it downstairs because he likes to be with us, thank goodness we have an empty room!  Enjoy the pictures!

Santa

So today we decided to join all the other crazy people in the world and go to the mall!  As we were walking out the door I made the comment I couldn't believe I was doing this!  I must admit though, it really wasn't that bad.  Leave it to us to wait til Christmas Eve to do pictures with Santa.  What can I say!  At first Bo was all about Santa, but he was even more interested in the stuffed puppy dog that was sitting on one of the presents.  So Santa asked me to hand it to him in hopes it would help Bo warm up a little.  He had a blast playing with Santa but that quickly came to an end once we tried to place Bo on his lap.  So...we ended up with a family picture with Santa!  At least I can say with accomplished our mission!

We can no longer go to the mall without having to ride the train.  The minute we get inside he instantly starts going "woo woo" so daddy was kind enough to ride with Bo this time!

More Family time

Saturday my Aunt Amy and Uncle David had us over for dinner since my Aunt Becky and cousin Liz were in town.  We had so much fun, they loved watching Bo! 

having fun with Liz

Bo and I with Grandmoms

Family

Last weekend my Uncle Sam and his wife, Rachelle had a Christmas party at their house.  I heard "adult party" and 5 minutes later had our sitter on the phone!  I absolutely love being close to my family, they are all so much fun and a few even nutty!!!  My cousin Andrew and his brother-in-law Ben, decided to go to Goodwill and buy some oh so beautiful Christmas sweaters and turtlenecks!  They were hysterical!

Cousins...Andrew, Liz, me, & Beth

A few hours into the party!

Christmas Greetings!

I absolutely love getting Christmas cards, but never know what to do with all of them.  So this year I decided to make a "card display" in our kitchen since that is where we spend all of our time anyway.  It's such a good reminder of how God has blessed us with so many wonderful friends and family!

Bedtime prayers

I've been wanting to start bedtime prayers with Bo.  I know it's early and he won't be able to say them, but I at least want him to get used to the idea and hearing them.  Growing up I said "Now I lay me down to sleep", but I have a problem with the "if I should die" part so I searched and found a version that I just love.  I do this with Bo after we read his story and on occassion he'll even put his hands together so we're getting there!

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

May angels watch me through the night.

And keep me safe til morning light.

~Amen