Another year gone by and boy did it go fast, especially once school started. The end of 2012 wasn't at the top of my good list with Reece out of work from Mid-September until the week before Christmas, but the rest of the year was pretty good. We started by celebrating JD's 5th birthday at Adventure Park; went to visit my family in New Jersey several times; went camping a lot and spent a week at the beach in July; and JD started Kindergarten in the fall. We've got a roof over our heads, food on the table and our families and good friends to share it with.
We had a great Christmas in New Jersey with my family. JD and Pop-Pop (aka, the Lieutenant and the Captain) saved the world from bad guys again. JD's god-mother took him out for the day Sunday...lunch and bowling, which he loved! We got to spend time with Dave and Amy and catch up with my friend Debbie, who I haven't seen in years, and her new husband Adam. At mass on Christmas Eve, JD impressed us all by talking to Fr. Kindon and shaking his hand and he followed along in the hymnal and mass book...it's the first time I didn't need to find a way to entertain him (or listen to him ask "how much longer?" while squirming in his seat). New Year's Eve was spent at home with Carolyn and Dean and our neighbors, Emma, Alex and Connor. Reece and Alex lit off fireworks at midnight and a good time was had by all!
So, I'm not planning to make a resolution this year, cause you know how that goes. I'm gonna get back to healthy eating starting today and if it wasn't for feeling so icky (we've been passing around something for about a month and it's my turn...again...sigh) I would have gotten up at 4:15 this morning to work out. Honestly the way I feel right now, I could go back to bed for the rest of the day and if you know me, you know I'm not one to take naps or stay in bed late. I'm usually by 6:30 - 7 even when I don't have to. I guess my plan is just to be a better mom, wife, and person this coming year!
Anyway, it was back to the regular routine this morning and surprisingly, it went pretty well, although JD really didn't want to get out of bed. I'm just going to assume that tomorrow and Friday will be harder since he'll be tired from being back to a normal day. We're a little over a week out from JD's bowling birthday party, so there are a few things left to do for that. I've already figured out that March is the month with 3 pay periods instead of 2 and plan to book our camping weekends then. Need to start getting any papers not in the tax folder together so we can get those done as soon as we get the chance. I have no idea what 2013 will bring, but I hope it it includes continuous work for Reece, having friends over more often, spending more time with my parents, a visit from the Carter's when they head to VA again, more camping, and health and happiness for all!
