"Goals"

Well. It's that time of year again. Resolutions. Only, I know that if I call it that I probably won't stick to it. I've been deciding how I wanted to go about this. I thought about starting a new blog just for my goals. I thought about not posting them at all. I haven't really decided what to do yet, but I do know if I don't write about them, I won't stick to them.

Goal #1
Grocery Budget. Last year our Quickbooks said that we spent over $6,000.00 on groceries. WAY TO MUCH FOR ME! So, my goal is to take this coupon thing I've been doing a little more seriously. I plan on only using $50.00, that's right....Fifty Dollars....a week on groceries. I've heard it's possible to include diapers in this, but I'm not that good yet. So, no diapers, but everything else. I'll get cash out of the bank each week and everything extra will go in a special saving account to be used at the end of the year for something TBD.

Goal #2
My Non-Diet. I hate that word....Diet. I've never been good at being healthy. I don't really like to exercise and I LOVE food. So, this one is tricky. I don't want to set any set rules because I'm to afraid that I'll fail...or maybe I'm just to lazy. So, here's the plan, and maybe I'll update it in a few weeks. Portion control, six to eight glasses of water each day, and three or more days of exercise. Wish me luck.

Goal #3
The Spiritual Me. For those of you who don't know, I served an LDS mission to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before my mission and when I was first home I did so well at studying the scriptures and praying. Now, well....honestly....I suck at it. I really do believe that having a personal relationship with my Heavenly Father is important. Especially as a wife and mother. So, everyday, no matter how many verses, I will find time to read. I will also pray, at least one, by myself, everyday.

So, there you have it. I know it's important for all of us to change and grow. I know that when we do our best our lives will be better. I'm starting school on Thursday, I'm trying to change a few things so that I can become a better person. I challenge you all to set some "goals". It's hard....trust me, I know.

Happy 2010 and good luck!

Christmas Vacation

We've been busy, but having fun. Sunday, after Christmas, we went with Jason's family to a cabin for a couple of nights. It was fun to get away for awhile...even though it was SO COLD! The girls had so much fun playing and exploring.

Camie painted Jordyn's fingers and toes.

The girls got to play and watch movies.

Jordyn went sledding.

We all go to take naps.

It was really fun. We stayed up late playing games. We ate yummy food. I'm glad we were able to go. EXCEPT we lost Jordyn's binkie while we were there. This has been a real tragedy. We decided not to buy her a new one, hoping this would be the perfect opportunity to get rid of it. All I can say is that the last 7 nights have been really long, and super hard. I just feel so bad for her. I can only imagine how hard it has been for her.

Then, on New Year's Day, we went Ice Skating. I'm not sure what Jordyn really thought about the whole thing, but she said she had fun.

Here's the gang...

Paul, Alicia, Jake, Jason, Hayden, Jordyn, Nonie, Camie and Janae.

See the circle? Here's Jason trying to help Jordyn. See the arrow? Well, we tried to get Jordyn to use one of these things, but she couldn't keep her legs straight.
Well, it got kind of hard...so Jason spent a lot of time doing this.Don't worry. Tessa came too. She had fun with me and Papa T on the side-line.

One

Dear Tessa.

You had a birthday shout hurray! You're one now. I can hardly believe it. Time flies too fast. I hope you know how much we love you. You're little smile brightens our lives. You teach us love and patience. You love watching your big sister and you always try to do everything she does. You're a major daddy's girl. When Daddy comes home you quickly put your arms in the air asking him to hold you. You can tell us what the cow says, say Ah-Oo, call for Mama when you want out of bed, say Dada, and ask for "more".

You're a beautiful little girl! Happy Birthday Baby!

Love, Mommy.


P.S. We will be having a party for you in a couple weeks. You know, after Christmas is a memory and you can understand that it's your day. (What am I talking about! Jordyn will want all of your presents and you will only be covered in cake.)

(Thanks Leslie for these cute clothes!)

Christmas

So, I'm a super junky Mom and I only took three pictures on Christmas morning...and these are it. Christmas was so fun. Jordyn was so excited....next year will be even better. (Am I already thinking about next year?)

The first thing Jordyn noticed was the shampoo in her stocking. "Look Daddy! Soap!" She had fun opening EVERY ONE'S presents. She would jump up and down saying "Hurray! Hurray!" She was spoiled!

Tessa had fun too. She loved the orange from her stocking the best! She was cute to watch. She kept getting frustrated that she couldn't get the presents unwrapped. She loved watching Jordyn. The more excited Jordyn got the more excited Tessa got.

We now have plenty to play with for the next year. Dress-ups, barbies, games, little people, bears, rings and bracelets, ponies, babies, and much much more. Plus, I didn't even mention the new clothes. What a great family we have! Our daughters are two very spoiled little girls!

Snow

We bought Jordyn snow pants. I'm so glad she got to use them. I'm also glad she has a Daddy who loves to play in the snow. The two of them built four snowmen. I'm just a slacker and didn't get a picture of the final product....but it is on the video camera.

It's so amazing how willing Jordyn is to try new things. In that way, she's nothing like me. I'm a big wimp.

Anyway, later that same night, after we got home, the four snowmen had all fallen over because it had warmed up so much. She told Jason and I that her snowmen had died. Poor kid!

I Heart Christmas

Starting at Thanksgiving and ending at New Years.....This is my favorite time of year. I love the music. The lights. The food. The giving. The family parties.

I'm starting to think that I'm more excited than Jordyn is. (She did mention that she doesn't want Santa to come to her house when she is asleep. Apparently he's too scary.) I have great memories of Christmas. I'm not wishing for Jordyn and Tessa to grow up any faster than they already are but I am SO excited for the next few years. I can't wait for the girls to come running into my bedroom at three in the morning to tell me that Santa had come.

So, here's the Holiday schedule. We had the Hunter family party last Saturday. Then the Tenney party on Sunday. Christmas Eve we will be at Grandpa Great's house and then at my parents'. Christmas morning we'll be at home enjoying all our surprises and then heading to the Hunter's for breakfast burritos and a little party. Who knows what Christmas afternoon will bring. We'll probably spend a little more time at my parents'. Busy! Busy! Busy!

I hope you all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tessa

It seems like I write a lot about Jordyn, but I love Tessa too. So, here are some pictures and a little video all about Tess!

I know she looks like she's crying, but really she's laughing. But you might cry, if your parents did this to you.

Yep. She has "Pretties" now!

She also has a purple spot on her head...can you see it?

Isn't she so cute!

AND! Look what she does now! (We're so proud!)