A Heart Attack!!

I can't believe February is almost over! I wanted to have an entry on Valentine's Day because it is one of my favorite holidays. I have always been drawn to the shape of a heart. I love how creative one can be on Valentine's Day towards those that they would like to express love to. The discussion at home is that it is a holiday mainly targeted to/from women. I suppose I cannot argue with that! It does seem more of a "chick" thing. I remember LOVING to prepare my Valentine Day cards when I was in school. When the boys were little it was somewhat of a chore with them. So I suppose you can imagine who completed the task of preparing Valentine's Day cards for them to take to school?

This year we were surprised when we came home from church and saw that we had just received a "Heart Attack." Scott, Tasha, Denton and Makenzie came over when we were out and spread cut out hearts and messages of love all over the place. I wondered what was up when there was a heart hanging on the doorknob when we came up to the porch. What a fun surprise awaited us inside!

Valentine's Day is a bright spot in the middle of a dreary winter. I can't think of a better holiday than to celebrate LOVE and tell those around you, in creative ways, how you feel about them. I love ALL 16 members of my immediate family very much and know I need to express that to them individually on any 'ol day!

New Year, New Experiences!

Wow! One whole decade down. I remember when 2011 would've sounded so futuristic. I looked back over my New Year blog entry from last year. I am sad to say that I didn't do so great in the resolution part. I heard on the radio that females break New Year resolutions after 4 days. Only 4 days! I am going to give it my all to last at least 5! Men seem to only last 24 hours. Hmmm, interesting.

Some of my focus this year will include, exercising more often, eating healthier, being more createful and being less worrisome. This year I have decided to make some jewelry. I have always wanted to do this. The older I become the more often I am saying, "why not!" In the past some of my great ideas never seem to materialize because I have talked myself out of it by saying things like, "I don't have the time, the money or the exact know how." Or maybe because I grasshopper around trying to find the perfect thing for me. This year I am going to try the approach that I will not stop myself before I have even started.

I have been doing a ton of research on certain jewelry making techniques, tools and supplies needed and even how to set up a website. Of course it is still in the planning phase. Hopefully, I will start something before too long! I do recognize that since I seem to enjoy so many different things and want to try everything, that in itself might be what keeps me from acccomplishing any one thing! Oh well. I will keep on experiencing I suppose. The perfect thing for me is bound to show up at some time!

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

This was our 3rd Annual Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Party. I can't believe when we first started doing this Denton was 4, Makenzie, Landon and Abi were 2. Can you imagine decorating cookies with 3 two year olds?! This year we added the one year olds, Grant and Caden. They did really great! It was fun to see how much better the other kid's cookie decorating skill has become. We even managed to sing 2 Christmas songs before the sprinkles started to fly. I love having these little people over and spending time with them. This year we decided to shorten the activity time and reduce the amount of cookies to decorate. That was the ticket!! I think they all had a great time...they mostly just like being with each other. I am so grateful they all enjoy each other's company! These type of activities make my Christmas!!! Happy Holidays!