New Year's Quiz(For anyone who reads this blog...I challenge you to copy this and fill in your own answers, then leave a comment with a link to your answers:))
1.What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Took care of three kids (two in diapers!).
2. What are your New Years Resolutions?already said, see the New Year's Post
3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2007?Yes! I did and my two sister-in-laws did.
4. Did anyone close to you die.
Yes, Nanny, Uncle Bill, Great-Uncle Tom and Our dog Maggie :(
5. What countries did you visit?No traveling here-had a new baby instead.
6 What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A little less worry and stress, a little more free time, a little more creativity, and some traveling.
7. What date(s) in 2007 will remain etched in your memory and why?Jan 12th(Nanny's death) , March 12th(Lucas was born), Spetember 5th (1st day of School) October 10th (my birthday)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
See Number 1
9. What was your biggest failure?I'm not really much of a cook, I was so hard to make sure healthy meals are on the table every night.... Also, I haven't lost all that baby weight yet.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yes, a major dizziness spell during the end of the pregnancy caused me to have to have an induction.
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?Hot meals brought to the house after Lucas was born.
12. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Trevor (his love for his new baby brother is priceless!)
13. Who's behavior appalled and depressed you?
Anyone who knows me will know who.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, taxes, the kids college funds, a new TV, swingset, and gifts throughout the year.
15. What did you get really, really excited about?Seeing Trevor and Breanna walk down the isle at Mike and Michelle's wedding, seeing my kids experience Christmas morning, Blogging, Project 365 for 2008, starting to scrapbook again.
16. What song(s) reminds you of 2007?Ordinary Miracle by Sarah Maclaughlin, Little Wonders by Rob Thomas
17. Compared to last year are you...a.) Happier or Sadder? Happier
b.) Thinner or Fatter? Thinner (not pregnant!)
c.) Richer or Poorer? Richer in life, Poorer in money
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?Making more gifts for my friends and family, rather than buying them.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?Rushing myself and my kids, cleaning and laundry.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007.I fell deeper with hubby and fell in love with a brand new baby!
22. How many one night stands did you have?None. Thankfully, I'm officially out of that world.
23. What was your favorite TV program?Kitchen nightmares, Friday Night Lights
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't this time last year?I may choose to distance myself from certain people but, I don't really ever hate anyone, ever.
25. What was the best book you read?
No time to read this year, really.
26. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?I turned 33, I think I worked. Oh, Yeah and My Dog died that day.
27. What was your best musical discovery?
I loved the Sarah Maclaughlin Christmas Album this year.
28. What did you want and get?
A healthy baby.
29. What was your favorite film of the year?Again, no real time for movies.
30. What did you want and not get?A peaceful loving and supportive relationship with the other side of the family.
31. What one thing would've made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
See #30
32. How would you describe your fashion concept for 2007?
Same as always, really: comfy(
and probably frumpy) clothes all the way...
33. What kept you sane?
Blogging, Tea, Bedtime, and Josh (
of course!)
34. Which celebrity or public figure did you admire most?I really admire Ali Edwards, Becky Higgins and Lisa Bearnson of Creating Keepsakes Magazine. Even though they are not really celebrities, they get to do what they LOVE everyday (and make money at it.)
35. What political issue stirred you most? Seeing how those kids with special needs living in institutions were treated in Serbia.
36. Who do you miss?Nanny, Maggie
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Sue S. from the SMDSFN, GREAT person to talk to!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned?No matter how hard you try, there are just some relationships that can't be fixed/changed.
39. Quote a song line that defines your year.let it go,
let it roll right off your shoulder
don’t you know
the hardest part is over
let it in,
let your clarity define you
in the end
we will only just remember how it feels
our lives are made
in these small hours
these little wonders,
these twists & turns of fate
time falls away,
in these small hours,
these small hours still remain
let it slide,
let your troubles fall behind you
let it shine
until you feel it all around you
and i don’t mind
if it’s me you need to turn to
we’ll get by,
it’s the heart that really matters in the end Little Wonders by Rob Thomas
Today we took the kids sledding at Trevor's school about a mile away. They have a great hill out back. It was already sledding heavily so we got soaked, not to mention Breanna hates the snow so she cried the whole time and then had to sit in the car. Lucas LOVED his first sledding trip though. After we got home we downed some hot chocoalte- Yummy warm goodness!
Starting the new year off with a healthy breakfast. The men in our family always cook breakfast on the weekends/holidays. I'm not sure how far back that goes. I'm not sure what my Dad put into those funky pancakes (vinegar?) we always ate growing up. Here's Josh continuing into the family tradition. He loves making eggs and bacon:)
