Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011

What a great and refreshing Christmas vacation we just came back from! We traveled all the way to Texas to visit my parents (aka Mimi & Bumpa) and boy did we have a blast! We went to...

Sea World, the Riverwalk (and walked and walked and walked), the Brewery, good Mexican Restaurant, Starbucks X's everyday (my parents have an equal obsession), 2 pedicures, the park, baptism, etc. etc. We had loads of fun! Widmar and I even snuck in a date to the Melting Pot!

Now we are home and I think chaos is about to begin. I think I'll take the road back to Texas :) I don't really think I have an resolutions this year. I have some things that I would like to get better at like

writing Thank You cards in a timely manner
Working out 4-5 days a week minimum (still trying to lose like 5-10lbs from the boys)
Reading/Studying my Bible daily

Things like that, but those are things i"M always working on so I wouldnt really call them resolutions. I have been putting away Christmas decorations and I would be lying if I didnt tell you I was little sad. Next year at this time Widmar will be on his LONG vacation to the desert and won't be around for the holidays. I am not sure if I am looking forward to 2011. In all honesty it has a lot to live up to in 2010. There were some things in 2010 that I wished hadn't happened, but there was a lot that I was blessed with in 2010. God doesn't give us more than we can handle though and I know I will be blessed in 2011. I will just miss my other half.

In the meantime so begins the declutter, organizational nightmare to prepare for our move to NY. We have a lot to think about with this move. It is unlike our last couple moves in that the housing list is 3 miles long and Widmar is leaving within a few weeks/month of us being there. We have to decide if it is better to live off post and have the house settled before Widmar leaves or if we rent until we can live on post. It makes a difference in the packing. :)

All in all here are a few of the things i've been reflecting on from 2010 that I am so very thankful for and am truly blessed to have happened.

1.) THE BOYS TURNED 1!!! I wasn't sure we were going to make it to 1 :) JK! Noone dies from sleep deprivation (thank goodness) I was one tired Mama for the first 12-18 months of their lives, but their first birthday came and went and we are almost 2. They grow up too fast and we are loving every minute with them. They are what bring us Joy every single day

2.) The boys got tubes put in their ears. You might wonder why this is on my list of great things for 2010, but if you knew what we were going through the months prior to that and the hospital visits and ER trips you will understand that between the tubes and us moving houses everyone has been healthy since. (PRAISE GOD)

3.) Jamie and Matt got married!!!! It was wonderful and I was so excited for them. God had His hand in this whole thing. My grandmother was able to make it to the wedding and looking back now that is the biggest blessing. She was able to meet Matt and see Jamie get married and she was also able to meet her grandbabies. Although my Grandmother passed away this past year (the part I wish didn't happen in 2010), I am so incredibly happy that she was able to meet the boys. We miss her a lot, but know her and grandpa are having a blast up there together.

4.) Widmar was home more this past year than he has ever been. (weird because he spent a lot of time away)! :) But it was great having him home for weeks sometimes months at a time. He has built such a great relationship with the boys and he is an AMAZING father.

5.) We were able to visit family in Texas a lot this year. Something I have taken for granted over the last couple of years because we have always lived within driving distance. Looking in to 2011 I am not sure we will be taking too many car trips with just me and the boys to Texas. We have plans though already for the parents to make it up our way.

6.) PWOC! This is a big one for me. For I have met so many wonderful ladies that have done nothing but build me up in my relationship with God. I have grown in my faith and have just really enjoyed the Thursday morning study and fellowship.

7.) Thirty-One. This company is especially wonderful to work for. I enjoy meeting new women and sharing a little of God's love with them. The products are great and the extra money has been nice too.

I know there is more, but this is too long already! I was catching up! I'm hoping to post some pictures tomorrow!