Happy New Year!

happy 2013!  

i am so happy for this new year. i have already found the need to stop myself from feeling like i am failing somewhere along the way as a mom and wife. my house was a mess last night but i didn't clean, i just enjoyed company and snacks and celebrating a new year. this morning as i was taking down the christmas tree, i kept thinking "my house is too small", "we have too much stuff for the kids to play with", "my house is always a mess" and i stopped myself again to remind myself that i am an awesome mom that my kids have toys to play with, a roof over their heads, and so much love from their mommy and daddy that all the other stuff doesn't matter. whew.  i am so glad i didn't let myself get too worked up over it!

this year i promise myself that i will get the house organized, i will declutter all areas of my life, and i will love the hell out of my kids and husband. the last one being the most important and first and foremost on my list. life is too short for me to get so caught up in nonsense.  it's definitely a going to be a work in progress, but i look forward to making improvements.

i hope the year brings all of my family and friends health and happiness. 

here's a picture of gracie in her christmas party outfit