I miserably failed on my word from last year. Not only did I not TRY to find Joy in my life, but I made it so my family didn't either. I was such a horrible mom, and wife last year. I found myself yelling more than I was talking. :( There were some good times last year, for example the 3 family weddings we got to enjoy: Joanna (Dave's sister) got married in San Diego in January. Steve (Dave's brother) got married in July in Couer D' Alene (no idea how you spell it) Idaho. And then my baby brother Sheeb got married in August here in Utah. We had a lot of fun participating in all the weddings!
I vow to right now to be a much better person this year!! I am not going to yell every time I want my kids to do something, or even when I am trying to just talk to them. I am not going to yell at my husband. My new words for this year are "FUN" and "PLAY". I really need more fun in my life, and so do my kids. I have been the most boring mom, and I usually refuse to get into the spirit of holidays. I leave that up to their grandma, she loves doing things for every holiday. I just get so overwhelmed by the thought of doing things that I don't end up doing anything. I am such a bad mom. This year is going to be much better! In fact it already has been better!! Minus the fact that both kids were extremely sick all weekend.
Not only am I going to be more fun with my kids, but also my husband. We haven't been able to go on many dates recently because he has been working more than normal. We did however, get to have an amazing New Years together!! The kids were at my sister's ALL day on New Year's Eve, while I was at the spa with my inlaws getting an awesome 90 minute pedicure!! That evening Dave and I went to pick up the kids and take them to Grandma Teri's for the night. Thats right, they both slept over with their grandma!!! Dave and I went back to my sisters for lots of food and games! It was so nice to have that break and be able to have both of us play all the games!! New Year's Day we got to sleep in, and get ready at our leisure and then we went shopping all day! We had fun buying jeans together, and eating an awesome Thai lunch. In the middle of lunch Dave's mom called and asked if she could take the kids to a movie! "Are you serious?" Is what both of us said!! So, we just hung out and took a nap and waited for them to get back!! I seriously couldn't have asked for a better New Year's than that!! So, not only am I going to focus and playing this year, but I had the great opportunity to start the year by getting to have FUN with my husband!!! :)
I hope you all had a great New Year's as well!!
