Unfortunately, I forgot to go to the store this weekend. What, with all the laying around and such, it totally slipped my mind. ha. So anyway, I head to Hy-Vee about 10:30…after many tears about bedtime and arguing about whether or not sleeping in ones own bed was a good idea. Both girls sleeping, and I am actually glad that we are out of milk because I get to be BY MYSELF at the store, and have an hour to putz around, stock up on stuff and just be in my own head for a while. It was all very pleasant until I got to the check out.

I had this guy to deal with.

Got that? Now, close your eyes and picture him in a blue button down collared shirt, imagine he is doing this the entire time he is beeping through your tomato soup and toilet paper, while he is bagging your biscuits and baking mix, while you are writing your check out for $145.67, and while he and you fill your cloth bags because I care about the environment and want everyone to know it because I AM better than you bags (you working a little faster than him just to get the hell out of there) and while he is not accepting no for an answer to the ONE QUESTION HE COMPLETED “Can I take these out for you? Oh I will, I should, I can bring the cart in…”.
Then it started again “if I bring the cart, well, I should always wear a coat, my mom told me, especially around christmas when the bell ringers, I love when the kids are ringing the bells, there is this bell choir, so I’m saying, what I did yesterday, IHOP has all you can eat pancakes, so gluten is bad for you when you have, I’ve been to the hosiptal 6 times in one month, the new fitness center has a difibulator, do you see they are closed, its really icy to walk around out here, thank, oh wait, you, I like your white car, hopefully its not cold when I leave, what I’m saying is, I don’t like spring, too rainy, I should have gotten my coat…..

I am so fucking frazzled from that 10 minutes I spent with him I can’t even sleep. I start my new way of life tomorrow. I guess tonight, I will sit here and think of ways to get “ANDREW 1 YEARS OF SERVICE” out of my head. Poor Guy, but God Bless The Baby Jesus….

(where are we going? and why? why am I in this handbasket?)

Hello! Its nice to be home! How was your Christmas? Your New Years? Mine were wonderful! I plan on sharing my favorite pictures from Christmas and New Years along with my other favorite pictures of the year when I do a little slideshow of pictures for you all. I have a few finishing touches for that and I have to get the New Years pictures uploaded. So lets talk Resolutions. 

I have one, actually 2 main resolutions. Actually they kind of encompass everything in my life, but I think they are good. 

1. Focus on myself

2. Stay structured, keep to a schedule

Now before you go all “umm YOURSELF? You should have thought of that before you had kids Missy!!” on me, let me explain. We had a baby without much time to plan, then we got married. I have completely done everything backwards and now in my mid twenties I feel like its time to take care of myself. I’m not quiting on my marraige, I’m not walking away from my kids, but I want to really focus on being the best me I can be. I think in the long run, it will be extremely benefitial to all aspects of my life. Everything from my health, my parenting, etc. 

My number 2 is also multifaceted. I want to keep a schedule. I want to make myself accountable for keeping my life, the choices I make each day and my family running like a well oiled machine. This kind of piggy backs taking care of myself. I plan on having a little ebb and flow, and weekends are going to be willy nilly still, but Monday through Friday will be planned, timed, and structured. Of course I will be giving a little leaway for things that come up or random obligations, but mostly I want to stay steady. 

What prompted my new years decision? A few things. First of all there are several things that I just want to stay on top of. The care of my home and getting enough sleep are a few of them. Also, I am going to start a new project and continue it indefinately. I’m calling my new project “365″. I am going to spend an hour each evening doing a scrapbook page of the day. I got my inspiration from a Creating Keepsakes Kit of the month and my lovely cousin who introduced me to the concept. I have so much scrapbooking stuff that I just decided to do my own. Part of my structure is going to mean that I have about 2 hours each evening after putting kids to bed to have some me time. An hour for blogging or TV and an hour for a quick page. 

I can’t imagine how bored you are now listening to me map out my life for you, sorry, but I might end up having more to say about it in the future. 

For now though, I just want to close by wishing everyone a wonderful 2009. Its not just another year, its another chance to get it right, to fix what you want to fix, to love more, learn more, and simply enjoy your life. I am excited to look forward and do what I can to make life better for myself and everyone around me!

Slideshow will be up sooner than later.