Thursday, January 1, 2009

The New Year


So many times people make resolutions that they don't, can't or won't keep. I am one of those types of people - so, many years ago I stopped making them.

BUT...

There is one that Chris, my wonderful husband, and I did a few years ago that was really cool. It was to have 30 dates with in the year. I loved it, our time was planned out and baby-sitters were set up. Our special time together away from the children :-). This is one resolution that we are going to try to accomplish again this year. I am totally psyched and looking forward to it!
Having a regular date night was really good for us. This was a much needed break/escape for both of us from the mundane and added quality time with just for us.
The date didn't have to cost a lot, for example, we would grab a cup of coffee at the local "St. Arbucks" then walked around Barnes & Noble or took a walk and just talked. Those were some of our most favorite times together just walking, talking and laughing together.
I hope that you take this idea and apply it to your marriages too. God will bless your relationship and your time. Have a great year!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Thanksgiving

Well, for myself, I want to just say that I am very thankful for my family. I have such a loving and wonderful husband. He is such a great dad to our kids. We have three wonderful boys. Each of them learning what it is to be an individual yet work as a team to get things done. Team building is family building, isn't it? In an essence that is what God really wants our family to be is a team. We work together to grow, learn, love, pray, encourage, comfort, discipline, and respect one another. Now granted the boys aren't old enough to discipline but they receive it and learn from mistakes they've made.
I'm so proud of all of my guys, all four of them!
Thank you Lord for blessing me so much with my family.