New Year, New Goals

As I'm sitting here still in my PJ's at 1 in the afternoon on New Year's Eve, I've been thinking about what 2008 has brought to the Pearce's. Its been a very busy year, full of family time and adjusting to new schedules, a move, and a huge change in the weather!! Moving from Louisiana to Kansas is quite a temperature change! We love it here, but believe it or not, there are definitely things about Louisiana that I miss.

I've also been thinking of some of the things that I would like to change in 2009. I won't even try to call them resolutions, because I always fail miserably at those. There is always tomorrow, or next week, or two weeks from Tuesday to start things. I don't work well on that kind of schedule. So, I've decided that the only big pressures I'm going to put on myself are treating my body and mind better--translate to "getting off my butt and stop eating nothing but junk!", being more organized with my Pampered Chef business, AND keeping this crazy blog updated. Instead of blogging when I feel I have enough cute pictures or something major has happened, I'd like to try doing what some of my friends do....blogging on a certain day of the week, or at least making sure I do it sometime each week. I'm making no promises, you all can see how well I've done in updating the last couple of months!!! But, as with all things in my life, if I make myself more accountable, maybe I'll get more done. I've never been very organized, or much of a self motivator, but I think if I make that my big goal, then every aspect of my life will fall into place a little more easily. Dr. Phil says it takes 30 days to form a habit, so January is going to be filled with some "habit forming", if all goes well!!!

I also need to find a church here that I feel comfortable in. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've only been to church once since moving here, and that was Christmas Eve. The service was wonderful, much like the one at my church back home. I feel my best when I'm attending church regularly, and I haven't been good at all about that in the last couple of years. This was never more evident than last week, when in church, past bedtime, knowing Santa was on his way, Tucker was probably the best behaved of all our kids (well, except maybe Caitlyn!) He has always really loved Church and learning about his Faith. I have my daily conversations with God, and say alot of prayers. I read my children's Bible with them, and we talk alot about God and Jesus and all of the beautiful things that are in our lives because of Them. Tucker always loves Bible school, which he attends every summer, and he's very intent on making sure that we pray before every meal. We probably do need to come up with something more original that the standard, "God is great, God is good......." Although, Ty almost has that one memorized too!! So much of our lives passes so quickly and so much of it is taken up with unimportant things, leaving little time for what really matters. I think its time to start putting the important stuff first, and filling in the other stuff where time allows. When I look back on my day, or week, or whatever measurement of time in which I felt really busy, it seems I'm always left with the question, "What did I actually accomplish?" I'm ready to be able to answer that question with something relevant each and every day.

So, today, my relevant thing is making myself accountable to you, our blog readers. I've put myself out there, told you what I want to accomplish, and now I need to do it so I won't be embarrassed when you ask me, "Have you found a new church yet?", or "How is your health", "Have you been busy with Pampered Chef?", or "What did you do today?".

To all of you, I hope that 2008 has been good to you, and we wish you the best in 2009! Have fun, but be safe tonight!!