2010: a year of changes

Happy New Year...so much has happened since my last blog. We found out the week before Christmas that we were going to be blessed with another baby. So by the end of August our family of 5 will be complete. We are so excited.

Therefore we entered into 2010 with many hopes for many changes. Santa brought a puppy for Aidan and her name is Shelby. She is such a joy to us and Aidan adores her. He tells her everyday how much he loves her and gives her kisses and hugs. Now if we could only train her to go potty outside. :)

Another "change" for 2010 is we are taking actions to reach the ultimate relationship with our Savior which in turn will help Josh and I reach the ultimate relationship with each other. In April our plan is to go on a marriage retreat.

In 2010 we hope to continue teaching our children about God's beauty and artistry. Therefore we plan on taking the boys to the ocean AND to Colorado to see the majestic mountains. We are very excited about these upcoming trips. Aidan has never seen the ocean and we believe it is past time for him to do so.

In 2010 we also plan on just simply enjoying each other! We are going to simplify our lives. We know that God has blessed us, but our GREATEST blessings are the little ones who run at our feet, hug us unsolicited, drive us crazy, make endless messes, provide us with noses to wipe, and smile at us and tell us they love us even AFTER we have lost our tempers with them. The other things, we don't really NEED..We just NEED each other!

Our motto for 2010: We may not have it all together, but together we have it ALL!!!

Happy New Year!!!