Busy Slacker....

I'm a slacker!!  I admit it.  I have been busy with things but I admit that I could have found time to post if I really felt like it.  This week has been a little downer for me. (Being stuck at home with two young kids without my husband or anyone to help can be rough on me)  This week I tried to get stuff together for my 22 month old and we started working on his colors- YELLOW (that the color we started this week).  My 9 month old is very attachable.  He likes to be held or played with ALL the time and still isn't sleeping through the night. 

With all this I needed some much needed Mommy time so I stepped out of the house and took a break (for 90 mins at least) from all the duties of the household.  I hope the weather starts warming up so we can take walks and get out more. 

I promise to post more starting tomorrow :)  I didn't see that good of deals at Walgreen's or CVS but I'll post what there is.

Hy-Vee freezers are on sale.  This is a good deal if you want to pick one up and didn't get one of the Jewels freezers. 

Resolutions

I want to state what my tesolutions are for the new year and new me.  I know its been almost two months since the new year started but it's better late then never. 

1. Learn to play the piano. 
Long ago I use to play an instrument, which wasn't very good to begin with, so I want to get back to playing.  It's going to be a form of stress releif for me. 

2.Learn to speak French (even if it's just the alphabet and numbers) 
Learning another language has always been a goal of mine and this is the year I really do it.  I pick French because I REALLY want to travel to France. Being able to speak the language while there would be awesome. 

3. Start a blog and stick to at least one entry a day. 
This blog is part of that resolution.  One entry per day might be a lofty goal but I think I can hadle it if I really want too. 

4. Master the art of baking cookies.
I have started on this goal with two different cookie recipes that I want to master.  My husband says they taste great but I'm not sure about that yet.  I want to be able to make the cookies perfectly, one is a cookie cutter and it came out such a mess my first time making them.  I ended up just making one big cookie so I wouldn't have to deal with the dough anymore.  The other dough was not a cookie cutter one but another kind of sugar and came out a lot better.  I plan on mastering these two kinds of cookies this year.

5. Get in shape.
Where we moved there is a great path that I will be able to walk/run everyday.  I started doing the Wii fit for three weeks now (sort of slacked off this last week).  I have a Zumba video and also puchased another dance video that I will be doing.  I just have to get the motivation to keep working out.  I have been able to get recipes and have been cooking at home every meal so I have been able to eat healthy.


I think that is all I really want to get done this year.  I know that my life is going to be filled with more things I want to get done but without knowing when we will be moving again I think these are the ones I can stick to without having to be in one area more then a year.  Wish me LUCK!!

New Beginning

Recently moved to the Quad City area, we have found ourselves with a wide range of new beginnings. My husband has started an intense 6 month training program which leaves him with only about 2 hours each night with the family. E, my only daughter, started a new public school. She attended a Montessori school for two years before we moved so a public school is a little different. She seems to be adjusting well and has made friends not only at school but with the kids across the street. My two boys, K and C, are doing well too. C had learned to crawl and is starting to pull himself up on everything. He his getting more independent and likes to play with K and E. K is starting to pretend play and loves learning about everything. Our dog is even learning to deal with the move.

As for me, I guess I'm handling it. I grew up in Arizona and never lived that far from my parents. Being on your own away from your family for the first time is hard but when you have to take grand kids away, its even harder. Being a stay at home mom in a new city is challenge. Having young kids, whom you don't want to take in the cold to much so they don't get sick, make it harder.

This is a blog of new beginnings, interesting finding and great adventures...Welcome to All My Favorite Things!!