Monday, January 12, 2009

2009 New Year's Resolutions

As a family, 2008 has been a great year. We have accomplished many things...new job, new baby, ran a marathon! We have also learned a lot! 2009 will be a test of that knowledge. Hopefully we can do better. Here are our resolutions:
Adam: "to get at brain"...or, rather, to fill it with more information....or, hope it doesn't explode, and leave me looking like my picture! This year, I will be working on getting my administrative teaching liscence, as well as heading up a brand new Varsity Girl's soccer Program, and teaching PE at Westlake High School. I would also like to better my time in the St. George Marathon.
Arianne: One word, "sensitivity." I am working really hard this year at being less sensitive. I tend to overthink things, and read too much into what people do and say. I need to let things just roll off my back. Also, I would like to be MORE sensitive to the people in my family. I want to be able to pay more attention to what they need, and how I can take care of those needs.
Anderson : TURN 5! Every day, Anderson asks, "am I 5?" He says, "when I'm 5, I get to go to the big school, ride a bike with no training wheels, play soccer, go to Lake Powell, and I will see Molly Paul and the twins again!" All of that will happen when he is 5, so that is his resolution....to turn 5!
Aspen: To be a big sister! She already is, but all she talks about is being a big sister....Again? No, I'm not announcing anything! She is such a great big sister, and we are so grateful for her.
Ace: We have had a big year for Ace, full of all sorts of new things. Heck, he was potty trained at 22 months! If I were to make one for him, it would be to grow into his head! He is constantly diving head first into things, because he is so darn top heavy! Still cute, if I don't say so, myself!
Aussie: This year will be full of new things for Aussie....first steps, first word, first birthday. I'd say, he's got enough great things he will do this year!
Resolutions or not, I'm sure this year will be filled with lots of ups, downs, and all-arounds. We will just all have our goals in sight, and keep on keepin' on. That's what we do!