Happy New Year

Heading home after a long day

Living Desert

We were so excited to find out that Aaron had Wednesday and Thursday off for the New Year. Two days to take advantage of doing some family things together and a well deserved break for Aaron after a crazy couple of weeks of work . We decided to take the kids to Hurkey Creek Park in Idyllwild New Years Eve day and then went to play in the snow. I packed a picnic lunch and we had a wonderful day with the kids. Sage loved the snow and had such a blast. The girls still aren't fully walking and I didn't think it would be very nice to let them crawl in the snow, so they watched by the side. Then New Years Day we went to the Living Desert to see the light show, where Sage wanted to stay next to the miniature train set all night. It was a great couple of days together as a family.

Looking back on 2008 I cannot believe how fast this year has come and gone. Sage is three and is starting preschool on Jan. 5th. The girls are 16 months old now, talking and almost fully walking. All three of them change so much every day and remind me how amazing it is to be a Mommy. We've lived in Indio for a year now and love it and have met so many wonderful friends. I became and Aunt and have a precious nephew Zack. I started running and did my first 5k, will be doing a half marathon in February and a full Marathon in May. We've been very involved in our Moms Club and started going to Mom 2 Mom at Southwest Church. I love every minute of every day of my life and thank God for helping me stay true to myself and my family. I find strength in my moments of weakness to remember the Lord doesn't judge me and therefore I shouldn't be so critical of myself and certain things in my life. I'm learning to let things roll of my back more. I'm looking forward to another wonderful new year.