Resolutions

Well, I couldn't let January pass by without mentioning a little something about resolutions. Do I like to make resolutions? Of course I do, what kind of go-getter, organized, ready-to-tackle-the-world woman would I be if I didn't? Do I always remember them come March? Well, I guess that depends on the resolution! This year, I really have no illusions of grandeur, just making it through the day in one piece is accomplishment enough, but there are a few things I think I can focus on:

• As far as the old stand-by of losing weight goes - sure, would be great, but we'll just have to see about that one! It's kind of tough to make that one a priority when you are nursing, I'll settle for just not popping out of my button up shirts!
• Keeping a perfectly clean and tidy house - yeah, sure, everyday!
  
• Not losing my patience - ok, if you know Gavin and Kaden, you know this one is pretty much impossible, I'll settle for having increased patience - I will definitely need it!
  
• Being totally diligent in updating my blog - sure, we can always hope, but I wouldn't hold my breath

Ok, so far I'm really not getting anywhere with this list! I guess, really the most important thing to me right now is enjoying the moment! There is something that Pres. Monson said in one of his conference talks a while ago that I haven't been able to get out of my mind - as soon as we move I'm going to get it in vinyl and put it on my wall. He said: "Find joy in the journey". For some reason this thought has really stuck with me. I find myself so often thinking, "When the boys are older...", "Once we are in the new house...", "When I have more time...". Pretty soon "one day" will be today and I will look back and wish it hadn't gone by so fast, and that I hadn't wished it away. Life is so crazy right now, there is always something to do, and with everything going on, it's so easy to get caught up in wishful thinking for the future. But will it really be less chaotic? Probably not, just busy and chaotic in different ways.

So, my resolution: To find joy in the journey! I want to look back on these crazy days with young, funny, sweet kids and know that I took advantage of this precious time I have with them.

On that note, I think I will get myself out of the dog house and share a few recent photos of what keeps me busy every day!

Gavin, Sam, and Kaden on Christmas morning!

Ringing in the New Year! (Ok, we didn't exactly make it to midnight, but we didn't really tell the kids that! Mom and Dad were party poopers and just too tired, so 11:30 is as far as we got! )

All the boys! Gavin and Kaden are such cute big brothers! They love holding the babies, although just a few minutes is about as much as they can handle!

Two weeks ago it was warm enough for us to take a walk to the park. The 3 older kids rode their scooters while I pushed the babies in the stroller. I think they were enjoying the ride!

Just within the last month, the babies have started to give us some smiles. Of course, they won't do it very often for the camera, but I managed to get a few cute shots. Taylor likes to smile a bit more than Carter right now, but I'm sure soon enough we will get tons of smiles and giggles!

One of the few smiles I've managed to get from Carter.