Today was a great day. Half of the grandchildren stayed overnight and the majority of them were up by 7:30 this morning. They played in the party barn, ice skated with the neighbors, and had great appetites. I think all of them enjoyed their day a lot.
Tonight while watching TV with my husband, I sorted through a bin of material that was in my laundry room. Why am I hanging on to some of this stuff? I am sure that I am going to ask that question many times in the coming year.
So now that I am half of a bin lighter on material, I am looking forward to seeing what is in store for tomorrow. Night!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Day 5
Today was once again spent with family. Our one son had to do his military duty this weekend, so his family came and spent the day with us. We were in the party barn almost all day, except for when we left to go to church. Our other son and his family came over for supper and their children stayed over night with the others. It should be an interesting night.
Today's throw away was to clean out most of the refrigerator in the party barn, getting rid of a lot of the old leftovers and other items that were outdated. I also got rid of some more of my clothes. I am hoping that my sister can use some of these.
Today's throw away was to clean out most of the refrigerator in the party barn, getting rid of a lot of the old leftovers and other items that were outdated. I also got rid of some more of my clothes. I am hoping that my sister can use some of these.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Day 4
Today I decided to change courses and work upstairs. I disposed of several toys and some of my old clothes that I know that I will not ever wear again. I am finding that this process is very rewarding. It is lifting my spirits and making me feel liberated. I am enjoying going through some of the old things that I have collected and letting go is giving me a new found freedom.
I am not sure what this weekend will bring, but I am bound and determined not to give up on this.
Tonight, three of my sons and their families came over for pizza and ice skating. Some of the grandchildren were in ice skates for the first time. It was very enjoyable to see all of them out there playing together.
I am not sure what this weekend will bring, but I am bound and determined not to give up on this.
Tonight, three of my sons and their families came over for pizza and ice skating. Some of the grandchildren were in ice skates for the first time. It was very enjoyable to see all of them out there playing together.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Day 3
Today was fun day of spending some extra time with family. My sister and her husband came down and I went out to eat lunch with them and mom. It was fun to spend some time with all of them.
For supper, my son and daughter-in-law came down for supper and then the neighborhood children came over to skate on our pond with my husband and son. We have lights out around the pond so they can play hockey after dark. It is a big deal around here, especially the first skate of the year.
As far as my campaign goes, I continued working on the laundry room after the company left. If I keep this up, I might have the laundry room by the beginning of next week. Keep your fingers crossed. By the way, I have extra bedding that I will be donating to local thrift shop. It is my loose it for the day.
Also, I did some extra walking for the day! I will try for even more exercise for tomorrow.
Night!
For supper, my son and daughter-in-law came down for supper and then the neighborhood children came over to skate on our pond with my husband and son. We have lights out around the pond so they can play hockey after dark. It is a big deal around here, especially the first skate of the year.
As far as my campaign goes, I continued working on the laundry room after the company left. If I keep this up, I might have the laundry room by the beginning of next week. Keep your fingers crossed. By the way, I have extra bedding that I will be donating to local thrift shop. It is my loose it for the day.
Also, I did some extra walking for the day! I will try for even more exercise for tomorrow.
Night!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Holidays
I want to put down my thoughts about our recent holidays. I want to remember the fantastic times that we had.
Because our family is large, we had to make our holidays extend over several days. Three of our children and their families came on the Saturday before Christmas. We had grab bags, played musical chairs for Yankee Candles, and enjoyed a lot of good food. There was enough snow on the ground for the children and some of the adults to enjoy.
We were able to celebrate Christmas with two of our children at different times of the day. Our one son and his family went with us to my mom's home early Christmas morning and we had brunch with her and opened some presents. Our other son and his wife came and celebrated toward evening and we had a meal together and played some games while watching TV.
The Sunday after Christmas was celebrated with two of our children and their families. We went to church with my mother-in-law and then came back to our home to open presents and eat lunch. They ended up staying for supper also and we were joined by another son and his family. Our one son brought his four wheeler down and pulled everyone around behind it on sleds. Also during the afternoon and evening, our two sons and the children built a snow fort. They decorated it with some left over Christmas lights and our lighted star that didn't make it up this year.
New Year's Eve was celebrated by going bowling with our sons and their families. Afterward we came back to the Party Barn for a late supper and some card games until midnight when we toasted in the New Year. On this evening, the majority of the family joined in on making a snow sculpture of an arch in front of the door to the party barn decorated with more unused Christmas lights. It was spectacular.
New Year's Day we celebrated Christmas with our last son and his family after breakfast. I so enjoy watching the children open presents. We had lunch together and were joined by another son and his family, who stayed for supper also. We watched bowl games together and played a board game.
I like having the holidays drawn out over several days as this makes me enjoy more days and not just one or two. I would like to thank my family for the wonderful holiday and for including my mom and mother-in-law in the festivities. I don't expect next year to better but my wish is that it will be just as good.
Because our family is large, we had to make our holidays extend over several days. Three of our children and their families came on the Saturday before Christmas. We had grab bags, played musical chairs for Yankee Candles, and enjoyed a lot of good food. There was enough snow on the ground for the children and some of the adults to enjoy.
We were able to celebrate Christmas with two of our children at different times of the day. Our one son and his family went with us to my mom's home early Christmas morning and we had brunch with her and opened some presents. Our other son and his wife came and celebrated toward evening and we had a meal together and played some games while watching TV.
The Sunday after Christmas was celebrated with two of our children and their families. We went to church with my mother-in-law and then came back to our home to open presents and eat lunch. They ended up staying for supper also and we were joined by another son and his family. Our one son brought his four wheeler down and pulled everyone around behind it on sleds. Also during the afternoon and evening, our two sons and the children built a snow fort. They decorated it with some left over Christmas lights and our lighted star that didn't make it up this year.
New Year's Eve was celebrated by going bowling with our sons and their families. Afterward we came back to the Party Barn for a late supper and some card games until midnight when we toasted in the New Year. On this evening, the majority of the family joined in on making a snow sculpture of an arch in front of the door to the party barn decorated with more unused Christmas lights. It was spectacular.
New Year's Day we celebrated Christmas with our last son and his family after breakfast. I so enjoy watching the children open presents. We had lunch together and were joined by another son and his family, who stayed for supper also. We watched bowl games together and played a board game.
I like having the holidays drawn out over several days as this makes me enjoy more days and not just one or two. I would like to thank my family for the wonderful holiday and for including my mom and mother-in-law in the festivities. I don't expect next year to better but my wish is that it will be just as good.
Day 2
Today I started to tackle the laundry/storage room. Believe me when I say that there is enough junk in there to keep me busy for the next 12 months. So far I have gone through and eliminated two totes. I also organized another two and threw out part of those. These containers mostly consist of fall decorations and left over items from my old office.
I planned on starting to walk today, but due to some food that I shouldn't have eaten yesterday, I think that I will wait until tomorrow.
Have a great night!
I planned on starting to walk today, but due to some food that I shouldn't have eaten yesterday, I think that I will wait until tomorrow.
Have a great night!
No Resolutions!
First of all - this post was suppose to be yesterday, but I couldn't get my internet to work. So I am sorry that this is posted late.
This year I am not making a New Year's Resolution. Every year I make resolutions and follow through for the first couple of months. This year I am doing something that I will have to complete.
This year, I am running a campaign. In 2012, there were so many different campaigns and billions of dollars were spent. My campaign will be run on a lot of hard work and dedication and I plan on not spending a dime.
My campaign is called "Use it or loose it!" In the coming year, everyday I have to throw something away. My life is so full of clutter that it will not be hard to come up with at least 365 items to dispose.
I am so looking forward to this campaign. Today, well really it was yesterday, I started with the party barn and throwing out some of the old food items that were in the cabinet way too long. Things just seem to get shoved in there and I don't ever think about what could be clear in the back. But not now! I will be keeping track of what I get rid of on this blog. It should be interesting at the end of the year.
So, here is to a happy and lighter 2013!
This year I am not making a New Year's Resolution. Every year I make resolutions and follow through for the first couple of months. This year I am doing something that I will have to complete.
This year, I am running a campaign. In 2012, there were so many different campaigns and billions of dollars were spent. My campaign will be run on a lot of hard work and dedication and I plan on not spending a dime.
My campaign is called "Use it or loose it!" In the coming year, everyday I have to throw something away. My life is so full of clutter that it will not be hard to come up with at least 365 items to dispose.
I am so looking forward to this campaign. Today, well really it was yesterday, I started with the party barn and throwing out some of the old food items that were in the cabinet way too long. Things just seem to get shoved in there and I don't ever think about what could be clear in the back. But not now! I will be keeping track of what I get rid of on this blog. It should be interesting at the end of the year.
So, here is to a happy and lighter 2013!
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