New Year Thoughts

I must admit, I feel completely motivated for the New Year, which is a complete 180 from this time last year. I have been cleaning, organizing, de-cluttering, and exercising. I'm not letting anything get in the way.

This year I am focusing on my attitude. I want to be more positive, confident, and loving. I want to stop stressing out about things I won't remember a few days/weeks/years from now and enjoy the little moments.

I want to enjoy my children. Samuel and Lillian have such personalities and every day is a new and exciting day with them. Lillian is starting to walk, Samuel is forming sentences, and they are growing-up right before my eyes. They bring such joy to our home and I love them more every day.

I want to feel good about myself. I notice that my attitude towards others depends heavily on how I see myself. I've joined a gym, plan out my menus, will cut back on dining out, and finding ways to enrich my life.

Most importantly I want to show how much I love and appreciate the love of my life. Carlin is the most important person in my life. He is my best friend, my companion. He is so patient and kind to me, always lifting me up. He is never afraid to share the yoke of marriage. He needs to know how much I love him.

Last but not least Carlin and I are implementing Pres. Uchtdorf's philosophies from his October General Conference talk and simplifying. We will look at our life and ask ourselves what "clutters" our day. We don't want to miss a precious moment because we were too busy doing stuff.

My life is so richly blessed. I have a husband who loves me, faults and all. Two beautiful children who remind me to laugh. We live close to family which makes grandparents, aunts and uncles all a part of my children's lives. We aren't doing too bad in temporal matters either.

This year is going to be a great year, I just know it.