On My Mind...

I've had a lot on my mind lately. It's been a busy last couple of weeks, lots of lessons learned. Good times and some hard ones mixed in. Here are some things that are on my mind. I figure why not make good use of my blog, right?

I've been thinking about:

• How thankful I am to have such amazing friends in my life. Ones who truly love me and trust me. Friends that meet different needs and are a gem in their own right. Love them all.
• How to streamline things in my household. Getting organized and making sure everything gets done.
• The fact that my to-do list can never be completed...there is always 2 things to add to each one crossed off...and how much that bothers me.
• About the fact that I can't possibly please everyone and not everyone will approve of me or my family...and that's ok. God knows where my heart is and that's who I strive to please.
• The fact that there are times that I just need to keep my mouth shut. Most of the time actually.
• Trying to eat more protein and less carbs.
• How much I love iced green tea and fish.
• Working through "Power of a Praying Wife" the book.
• How I am more comfortable with who I am than I have ever been in my whole life. I can accept my strengths and weaknesses and work on things I can change, yet accept things I can't.
• How grown up my neice and nephews are and how wonderful they were with Jaxon this weekend when we stayed with them. (See below)
• How cute Jaxon is with his new "puppy" we got him for Valentine's Day. (See below)

L-O-V-E

L=Lively & Loveable



O= Outgoing & Obliging

V= Vivacious & Vibrant

E=Enduring & Engaging

These are just a few things I LOVE about our little J-Man.

Leavenworth Fun 2010

This year, it was just Jax and I braving it out early Saturday morning to Leavenworth to spend time with the fam. The original plan was to drive with my parents, but this year my mom was sick, and the pass wasn't supposed to be too bad.

I love my VOLVO, I really do. It's a tank, we own it, it's lasted forever, and where it lacks in outer appearance, it makes up for it in safety. However, the tank as it is does horrible in snow or ice. We got over the pass without a problem, but the driveway was another story! Think...6 people pushing us down a very lengthy driveway/road.

Besides that, the visit was spent playing games, lazer tag in the snow, sharing food, and playing with the kids. Wonderful visit!

Here are a few shots from this year!

Here are the kids working on their second puzzle....

Jaxon assisting Uncle Matt in his guitar seranade...

Enjoying the snowy coldness...

Fun in the snow with Alden...

Matt and Owen in the snow...

The boys playing on the cabin porch (they actually preferred the porch to the snow).

Owen in his little sled...

Auntie "Nay-Nay" as Jaxon calls her. =)

Mommy and Jaxon compliment of my sister!

Cousins...the fab 5!

More to come soon!