Changing of the Guard

Out with the old, in with the new. I hate New Years for that reason. An end of the good, a venture into the unknown. Something about it I find very depressing. The mental anxiety has eased over the years, but nonetheless we're changing the guard....

Good-bye 2010

• Abby turned five.
• I made Grandpa a Sunshine Cake for his 80th (and his last) birthday just like his mom made him as a child.
• Lauren turned four.
• The girls completed their first year of gymnastics and were selected for preteam.
• We took a vacation to Washington again this summer, and explored Spokane and Idaho, too!
• I took in a Twins game at the new Target Field. Awesome!
• Our summer trip to the cabin with Shawn was highlighted by a visit from a bear.
• I started my new job at preschool.
• Lauren started preschool.
• Abby started kindergarten.
• Our family lost my grandpa.
• I broke my toe seven hours before we were supposed to leave for Minnesota for Christmas.

Hello 2011

• Abby celebrates her golden birthday and Grandma Phillips comes to celebrate!
• I vow to put less on my plate.... take on less and finish what I start.
• I vow to finish the projects I start.
• I vow to clean house. Pear down the junk. Eliminate the clutter.
• When I come home this summer I am going to clean up my room, my collection of untouched hodge podge from high school, college, babies.... it is time.
• Of course I would also like to reclaim a hot body, but did I ever have one?  Hmmmm. Probably not. I'd love to get back in shape, so I'm also adding that to my list.
• I want a new vehicle. Need one. Badly. Can't wait to see what 2011 brings me.  Not just my vehicle, but all of it.  I vow to make it the best year I can!