One Word Resolutions

I stopped making New Year Resolutions when I was in High School.
I never saw success with them but that's probably because I never followed through with them.
My resolution had always been to lose weight or to be more organized.
That's all changing this year.
Last year, I read a lot about creating 'One Word Resolutions'. They're supposed to easier; easier to remember, easier to do, easier to succeed with.
I can do easy.
So I picked my one word. I probably picked the hardest word out there for me.

Simplify.

Simply my life. Simplify my priorities. Simplify my time. Simply my stuff.
It's similar to organizing, but it's still different.
I want need to simplify my life and my home.
We have so much stuff that I'm starting to feel claustrophobic. You would think, with how often we have moved, that we would pare ourselves down the bare minimum. Boy are you wrong!
Nostalgic Husband + Spoiled Princess + Home Business = VERY crowded home.

Here's to a successful 2013!

2012

It's fairly safe to say that I'm looking forward to the end of 2012.
This was an incredibly rough year for our family. It was definitely one of those years where I counted my blessings daily. Praying for better but knowing that things could always be worse.

We moved - twice - and had to readjust to new surroundings. Who know what I hate about moving? Trying to become familiar with the neighborhood grocery store. Even the Wal-Mart is set up differently.
We've said goodbye to friends but have yet to say hello to new friends.
Ella finally met her Great-Great-Grandpa. They're officially best friends.
Steve was - and still is - unemployed for the majority of the year.
Steve and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary.
Got my own office when we moved for the second time. I love being able to make a mess and then close the door! A good sense of accomplishment.
Steve went back to school and is working towards a Computer Tech Degree. It makes him happy and that makes me happy.
Ella found her voice and jabbers all day long. She also has no sense of "Stranger Danger"...
Drove to Arizona to attend our best friends' wedding. Best. Wedding. Ever. And Ella was a champ on the 11+ hour road trip!
Steve and I both became iPhone users and I'm addicted. I can't speak for Steve though...
I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us.

I have high hopes for 2013.

Christmas Day

We had a very busy and eventful Christmas this year!
Since Ella was a little older, I was a little more excited about her opening presents...she didn't start to grasp the present-opening-skills until later in the day. I have 1 - ONE - picture from Christmas.
At least it's of Ella. And she's saying "Cheese!"

 

Could she possibly be any cuter?!

Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas!

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