Top 10 of 2015
Happy 2016!! I love a reason to have a fresh start, which is why Mondays are my favorite day of the week. A new year to me is a time to evaluate life and decide what's working and what's not. Every new year I like to choose a word for the year, last year I chose the word, ENJOY. Enjoy was the perfect word for 2015 while we were getting accustomed to a new city and searching for a house to buy. To help us enjoy our kids more this past year, we started doing individual monthly dates with the girls. This has been so much fun and such a positive experience for everyone. It won't be long before we'll need to start adding Maxwell to the rotation. Joe and I have also put an importance on dates this year. We try to have our sitter come 2x a month even if we don't have plans. This has been critical in keeping our marriage strong and it gives us a chance to enjoy each other in a quiet, kid free atmosphere. We have also tried to get out and explore Seattle as much as possible, which has been so much fun!
My word for 2016 is ORGANIZE. Organize isn't quite as much fun as enjoy, but after moving again next week, I know it's going to be necessary. I don't do well with temporary, I like adventure but I also like consistency, so not knowing where we were going to be planted this past year has been a bit of a struggle for me. Even though we aren't moving into a forever home, I am happy we are in the same neighborhood, and I love knowing that we will be there for at least a year and a half. This year I am planning on organizing my house and my schedule (exercise, meal planning, cleaning, crafts for the kids, and quiet time with God). When we lived in CO, I had all of these things planned every day and life ran so smoothly so I am excited to get that back!
Here are the top ten moments of 2015:
(click on the words below to see the corresponding blog post)
10. Both girls starting Preschool
9. Mia's Ballet Recital
8. Turning 30!
7. Mia and Joe going to the Kids Choice Awards
6. Lamberts Visit Seattle
5. Moving to Magnolia
4. Trip to MN
3. Surprise Trip to Denver
2. Girls Weekend in Seattle
1. Alaska Cruise
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| This photo from Halloween does a good job capturing my 2015 word: ENJOY |
My word for 2016 is ORGANIZE. Organize isn't quite as much fun as enjoy, but after moving again next week, I know it's going to be necessary. I don't do well with temporary, I like adventure but I also like consistency, so not knowing where we were going to be planted this past year has been a bit of a struggle for me. Even though we aren't moving into a forever home, I am happy we are in the same neighborhood, and I love knowing that we will be there for at least a year and a half. This year I am planning on organizing my house and my schedule (exercise, meal planning, cleaning, crafts for the kids, and quiet time with God). When we lived in CO, I had all of these things planned every day and life ran so smoothly so I am excited to get that back!
Here are the top ten moments of 2015:
(click on the words below to see the corresponding blog post)
10. Both girls starting Preschool
9. Mia's Ballet Recital
8. Turning 30!
7. Mia and Joe going to the Kids Choice Awards
6. Lamberts Visit Seattle
5. Moving to Magnolia
4. Trip to MN
3. Surprise Trip to Denver
2. Girls Weekend in Seattle
1. Alaska Cruise
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