Life is short

Lately it feels like this has been on my mind a lot... with the tragedy in Haiti, the woman who got hit walking her kids to the bus, and the newest... the missing woman. I pray for these people, their family & friends, and I am very hopeful for Jessica to return home safely. I don't take my life for granted, but this just makes me stop and think how luck we are to have each and everyday. Life is so short and it is scary how things can change so fast.

Favorite pics from the past...


Okay so lets get caught up to date.... Over the past 16 months my life has changed tremendously! We had our first baby, Sawyer, he has been quite a blessing in our family. Here are just a few favorite pics. (I have to learn how to post pics, so what better ones to do it with, ha.)


This is one of my fav. pics from About Image


First trip to the beach....

First Birthday! He loves Sweets


And finally last but not least, another love in my life, Charlie.
All for now.

101 things to do in 1001 days (almost 3 yrs)

Here is my to do list... I can't even think of 101 things, it is really hard. Here is what I have, maybe I will add to it later. Thanks for the inspiration Jenna.

1. Start a Blog
2. Have 5 people follow the blog
3. Learn to cook
4. Make more family meals
5. Read at least 3 books a year
6. Have another child
7. Care less about what others think of me
8. Make a tradition
9. Get in shape
10. Finish P90X
11. Take a hands on photography workshop
12. Get a flash for my camera
13. Take more pics
14. Do more scrapbooking
15. Finish Sawyer's book
16. Get Family pics done (whole fam)
17. Organize the scrapbook room
18. Re-do flooring in scrapbook room
19. re-do basement
20. Finish small details on kitchen
21. Keep the house clean for a month!
22. Win a job competition
23. Start a business
24. Eat healthier
25. Start flossing
26. Print and hang more pics
27. Paint kitchen walls (one wall and touch ups)
28. Make calendars for grands...
29. Get new living room furniture
30. Buy new tires for my car
31. Invest more
32. Create a budget and stick to it
33. Eat out less
34. Visit with friends more
35. Meet a new 'couples' friends
36. Go on a Hot vacation
37. Go on a weekend getaway
38. Go to Vegas
39. Go camping with the family at least 3 x's
40. Stay up for New Years
41. Go to a Party on New Years and get dressed up
42. Have a couples game night
43. Lose 10 pounds & keep off
44. Go to California
45. Have my bank account in the positive for a whole month
46. Make a difference in some ones life
47. Host a dinner party, after I learn to cook :)
48. Get a facial at least 4 x's per year
49. Buy a new pair of shoes each season and not feel guilty
50. Be an AUNT - come on Michelle
51. Take my vitamins
52. Get my child to clean up after himself
53. Build a playroom downstairs
54. Bake a surprise cake for my husband for no reason (he loves cake)
55. Make a DVD of Sawyer's home videos
56. Drink more water
57. Get on a good skin care program
58. Design/decorate a baby room for someone else
59. Go camping with Sawyer in the back yard (when he is a little older)
60. Get my Christmas shopping done and wrapped by Dec 1st.
61. Get organized
62. Start monthly payments to Sawyer's RESP (instead of lump payments here and there)
63. Become a more chemical free house
64. Get rid of Sawyer's soother
65. Learn more on the upcoming stages (potty training etc.)
66. Sponsor a child
67. Clean out basement storage room
68. Go to Lilith Fair
69. Go to at least 3 concerts
70. Work a whole month with no vacation or sick time
71. Read a book on better parenting
72. Go on a cruise
73. Pray everyday
74. Go away with Jaret every Valentines Day
75. Don't use Visa for 3 months
76. Be more patient (especially towards my husband :( )
77. Go to Church at least twice a month
78. Make a New 101 things to do list - maybe make it to 101....

Try to make a list yourself, I would like to see what you want to do in 3 yrs. It is harder than you think, or maybe it is just me.... I will try to check off (in blue) what I get done.

First time blog....

Alright I have finally created a BLOG! Crazy... This was one of my items on my 'list' which i will post later today. I was reading another Blog "aboutimage" and was inspired by her list of 101 things to do in 1001 days (3 yrs). So I am starting by creating a Blog, although I have no idea what I am doing... ha.