Trip to Oregon for a family reunion (It was a blast).Dance recitals.Graduation.Arizona for Christmas.Utah for Thanksgiving.Siobhan got her own room.Siobhan got potty trained and started preschool.Audrey learned to climb the kitchen table.New baby coming.Bought a new van.Found some great new music.'Twilight'.Got a piano.Started getting a doctorate.Nursery leaders (just released).Started to learn how to cook.Became more prepared (will continue to get that way).Siobhan got a bike.Lot's of great gifts for birthdays and holidays.Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Sold the dog.
In a nutshell, that was our year. And if you got our Christmas card, it probably all feels little redundant. Oh well. But with all endings come new beginnings (Every new beginning comes from other beginning's.....sorry, could resist). We look upon this new year as an opportunity to improve some things in our lives and home. We could be more excited for a fresh start. It may not be a clean start but a new start. Our slates may or may not have been wiped from the mistakes of the past year, but that's okay. That's what repentance and restitution is all about, right? So we decided that instead of us each making little resolutions that we know we will not keep come even a week from now, we made one, giant, all encompassing resolution for our family. The words to live by in the Mitchell home this year is
Trim the Fat
Trim the Fat from our bodies (Carson starts now, I start after the baby comes). Trim the excess from the budget. Change the way we parent. Make a more concerted effort to be more prudent. Look for more sales on the things we need. Use less gas. Waste less resources. Make the decision to be better in all that we do.
2 comments:
That's a great resolution. I need to trim the fat too, I've been saying that ever since Cayman was born (1 year ago). I'm sure you guys will have more success than me.
"Sold the dog." My favorite.
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