2009 . . .

Hmmm . . . how do I feel about the past year and, did I accomplish the goals I wanted to accomplish?

So-so and, no, not really.

We had some good times and some not-so-good times.

We survived a year of homeschooling.

We survived birthdays . . . 3 of them being back-to-back, in one week.

Our baby chicks and ducks arrived.

I enjoyed a week to myself when the kids went on their annual camping trip with the grandparents.

Ian and I celebrated our 15th anniversary.

Our baby is not a baby anymore.

Fourth of July was fun.

The boys went back to public school.

We entered our 2nd year as cub scout leaders.

Early, EARLY morning seminary. That's all I'm gonna say about that.

We made it through a youth football season even though I wasn't sure we would.

Todd started beginner band.

We made it through the holidays happy and in one piece . . . mostly. ;o)

We've attempted to live more frugally, succeeded in some things and not so much in others. It's still a work in progress.

We have a busy new year ahead.

Instead of making lots of little goals, I want to pick one or two main things to work on. I want to keep working on living frugally and paying off debt. I'm not sure what I want my other main goal to be. Food storage, I think.

My 4 y.o. and 6 y.o. desperately want to go to the zoo. They've never been. Can you believe that?! What kind of mom am I? I know what's on my calendar for spring break.

The 10 y.o. is going to Space Camp in April and I'm the lucky one who gets to chaperon.

There may or may not be a youth baseball season in here somewhere.

Ian is going to the police academy in May. He'll be gone for 16 weeks. I'm starting to have flashbacks from our military days. I may have to plan another getaway or two in there for the kids so we don't strangulate each other.

There has also been talk of Disney's Give-a-Day/Get-a-Day program. This is the one where you give a day of service and get a free one day pass to one of the Disney theme parks. Is this doable for us? I don't know yet.

The fall brings the start of a new school year and that means marching band for Todd. That also means that Ian and/or I will be attending each and every high school football game.

I just remembered that the start of a new school year also means that MATT STARTS KINDERGARTEN!!!!

And we'll most likely have another youth football season in here, too.

Pray for me, please.

Happy 2010 to my friends and family! May the new year be all you want it to be.