I've been pondering...

or maybe I'm just being extra emotional, or maybe they just keep playing that Trace Adkins song "You're gonna miss this" on the radio (do you know the one I'm talking about?). I'm just in a good mood today and want to just eat my children up, I love them so much.

So this year...

Ladybug is going to turn 1! Like in 3 days. I'm in shock. How did this happen? She's done a lot of crying lately, because another tooth is so close to coming in. (which will make a whopping 2!) She's already trying to walk and when I googled something about her age it called her a TODDLER! What the ... ?!??!

Then Squirt is going to turn 5, and start Kindergarten. My little baby boy is now talking to me in such full complete sentences, with such big words I feel like I'm talking to a 12 year old sometimes. It's just sad. He can also snap back to his 4 year old self and throw a tantrum of mass proportions at the drop of a hat. He also just informed me that it's time to have another baby. Umm, what?

Then Little Man is going to turn 8, and get Baptized. This is a double "What the... ?!??!" Where did the last 8 years go, I would like to know. This boy has developed a lot of passion lately. He can slam his door as good as any 16 year old I know!

I am about to turn 30. Although I am actually excited for what my 30's will bring, I'm left wondering where my 20's went.

And Hubbie is going to turn 33, which is nothing special, at all, except we all get to make fun of him for being an old man! (isn't he cute, posed all GQ)

Lately, we are trying to focus on just enjoying the moment. Just enjoying the crying, the tantrums, and the attitude. Because we are gonna miss it. I'm gonna wake up and another 10 years of marriage will be gone and I'll have teenagers. Think I'll still want to eat them up at that point? I'm not sure :/

New Years Resolutions...

One of my resolutions this year is to make us healthier eaters. January's challenge: to prepare a fruit/veggie with each dinner. In general we eat pretty healthy, but I always seem to forget the "side dish" and go straight to the meat. So far it has gone pretty well. We have not eaten out for any meal in (what day is it??) ... 7 whole days. And Squirt has successfully eaten a piece of broccoli (nearly killed him), a piece of corn (nearly puked) and a piece of celery (actually not too bad). Sadly, in Squirts case, I call that success!

At least SOMEBODY around here loves doing the dishes.

I'm putting this girl to work A.S.A.P!

Our Top 10 of 2010

The New Year has me reflecting on the old. Together we came up with our "Top 10 of 2010"
I put them in the order they happened, not necessarily by importance.

#1- Hubbie's Day Job- After working nights/weekends for 18 months, Hubbie got transfered to days, a huge blessing for our family. This little experience also helped to really drive home the fact that prayer really does work.

#2- A New Baby Sister- We can't even remember life with out little Ladybug.

#3- Squirt moved up to Primary- In our church, at the beginning of the year the 3 year olds move up to primary (the children's sunday school group), to the "Sunbeam" class. He loves primary and his teacher.

#4- Little Man was a Soccer star- first and best Soccer season ever. 3 goals this season!

#5- Disneyland!- need we say more?

#6- Becoming as good a fisherman as Dad!- We went camping and the boys caught so many fish- Little Man 13 , Squirt 5.

#7- Ladybug Grew... and Grew. She's finishing off the year at 22lbs (she gained 13 this year!). She's sleeping thru the night, walking along furniture and already bossing all of us around.

#8- Trip to Utah- Our cousin Jon got baptized in November so we spent a long weekend up there. FUN FUN FUN!

#9- 5K- I had a goal to run a 5k by the time I turned 30. I did it with a few months to spare. It was my best time ever as well: 33:57.

#10- And last but not least (for me anyways) - I got released from PRIMARY- and put into YOUNG WOMEN's. After 6 years of various callings in primary. I. AM. DONE. (loved loved loved it. but on to other things...)

Happy New Year!