Despite having a sore throat and feeling a little icky, we went to my sister's house to celebrate the end of 2008 and welcome in 2009. My mom and dad were there also and we partied it up! We had great food and lots of fun, including a game of Phase 10 dice. Rylan stayed up to welcome in the new year but he wasn't too thrilled with the silly string and noisemakers. He did love the fireworks though and has even talked about them the last 2 days. We left shortly after the count down to get home and get in bed.
Thursday morning I woke up feeling absolutely horrible. Rylan woke up with a yucky cough so we called it a day of relaxing. We all stayed in our pajamas all day. Kevin loves me and let me stay in bed most of the day while he kept Rylan entertained. He even put him down for a nap on time! Asher was a good boy and relaxed in his swing or in bed with me and we all made it through the day.
Kevin had to go back to work this morning but he only worked a half day. Again, I stayed in my pajamas all day. I have been in these pajamas since Wednesday night and I haven't showered since Wednesday...I probably shouldn't admit that! But I have been brushing my teeth so I'm not totally disgusting. I did get Rylan showered today so at least he's not still in his same pajamas!
Steph (Kevin's sister) has a Mocktail Party every year and it's tonight. My parents were going to babysit while Kevin and I danced the night away, but sadly I'm not really in the dancing mood. Kevin went without me and here I am blogging and watching the Utah vs. Alabama game. Yes, I'm watching football and my husband is not even here controlling the remote. I'll watch a girly movie later to make up for it :)
So should I post my resolutions for the year? I've debated because you know, then I may be held accountable :) I've heard several people voice their discouragement against setting resolutions because "we always break them" and "setting resolutions just sets us up for failure". But I strongly believe that we all need to set goals to stretch ourselves and strengthen us and to always have something to work towards. So I decided I may as well post my resolutions for 2009. Here goes:
1) Do more with Rylan. Before the weather got cold (and before Asher was born) Jana and I would go walking together. We always stopped at the park to let the boys play. Rylan loved this and this happened 3, 4, or 5 times a week. Now Rylan and I stay cooped up in the house and I just know he's dyin to get out and do something. So I'm gonna get out more with Rylan, whether it's story time at the library, a jaunt to the dinosaur museum with Kacy and her girls (hint hint!) or lunch at McDonald's with Tami and the twins. Seriously, I need all of you to help me on this one because it's hard for me to get out with both boys--I'm a wimp! So I'm thinking story time once a week (Jana, I'm gonna call you about this one--you and Daylen wanna join us?) and at least one other activity once a month. That doesn't sound like much when I write it down but in my mind it's plenty for me right now :)
2) No candy. I got this idea from a very cool Wyview friend, Jessica. She's done it in years past (have you done this more than once Jess?) and now I'm gonna give it a go. Really, I'm not a huge candy person, but thinking about not having ANY makes me crave it all...junior mints, snickers, reese's peanut butter cups. mmmmm...
3) More service. This is my year of service and I'm very excited about it. This may be too much (wait, there can never be too much service) but I'm hoping to do some service at least once a week. Whether it's taking cookies or a meal to someone, volunteer babysitting, cleaning, etc. I'm also asking for help on this one. If any of you know someone who needs some help, CALL ME! If I fail on all other resolutions, and keep this one, it will have been a good year. So don't judge me if you get cookies late Saturday night. Just know that I love you and I'm always trying to be better!!
4) I have to add this one in...get to my pre-pregnancy weight.
So for some reason I had it in my mind that this would all start on Monday, January 5th. Don't ask me why I didn't start on the 1st because I really don't know. Maybe because we always start on Mondays??
Cheers to us all for a great year and many many happy experiences!
Welcome 2009!
7 comments:
Ok - about doing more - CALL ME!! Especially after the baby is a few weeks old, I need to get out of the house more often. Even if that means walking around the mall or going to the park - I know I'm going to get cabin fever if it's just me and the baby every day!!
After Elijah was born (it was in November) we seemed to get sick all the time, and I seriously didn't shower or change clothes for days at a time. So gross! But hey, at least we can all relate to each other! :)
Good luck with your goals! I can't believe you are doing the no candy thing. You are strong. Just reading it made me crave some. I'm going on the hunt for peanut m&ms right now!
We would LOVE to join you on outings. The library is starting a music and movement class for toddlers Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 I think. Maybe we should check it out and see it it's any good. Next week?
Good luck with your goals, you are brave to write them down. If you guys ever need some company, give us a call, we would love to play! Sometimes that just means the Carls Jr., McDonalds or Del Taco inside playgrounds for us!
I totally feel ya on taking Rylan out more. My poor boys are always cooped up in the house too and I know they are ITCHING to get out. It just takes SO MUCH ENERGY to take them both. Its so much easier to just stay home and go nowhere! But this is one of my 2009 goals as well. Get the kids out more... even if it makes me MORE crazy.
I only did the no candy for a year once. and I actually got the idea from Andrea, I think she's done it several times...and it's AWESOME!
as for the service part, yes I do know someone you can help....ME! lol. tell Kevin I need help and you must fly to Florida!
whether it's for the new year or during the middle of the year, new resolutions/goals/any way to improve yourself can only be a good thing.
good luck!
I love your goals! They are inspiring! I just got home from vacation and so I haven't made any resolutions quite yet...I know it's almost the end of January but it's never too late right? Asher is so darn cute....seriously you have the sweetest looking babies!
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