I think this is the first year evah.. that I am excited and motivated for the new year. 2010 is going to be my best year yet! I bought a planner.

Ok so that really doesnt make a difference, what makes a difference is that I am actually using it. And I have so many great things to look forward to this year, despite the family issue, I am very happy and excited to see how this year transpires. The only exception is that this year will be the year my son turns 1...Im not sure I'm ready for that.

Things are going GREAT on the job-front, (more about that in another post, mostly because Im waiting on some details...) home life is cozy and we have made that much more of an effort to read scriptures and do family home evening and relate more of our conversation to the positive and he spiritual aspects of things....our son is an absolute joy, I cannot remember what life was like without him...I am making an effort to make my prayers a little more substantial and meaningful, and to do it more often. My hours at work have changed to 8-5pm so I am now being able to squeeze in 1/2 hour workouts every day after I get off work. I am working on a plan to be a little more organized when it comes to paperwork and finances, could always use a little fine-tuning...and making a little more time to squeeze my Stinky-cat.

I'm excited and rarin' to go. I've even gone so far as to make a long term (10 years!) goal, that this whole next decade, that each day I am going to be the person I'd like to be tomorrow and that by the time 2020 rolls around (isnt that weird to think about still? 2020?) that my family and I are going to be in a place where spirituality, good times and stability will just be a way of life.

And I am truly thankful for the chance I have been given to make a difference in my family's lives for the better and for the opportunities that have been basically handed to me. (again, more on this when I get all the details.) I am so thankful for the friends we have made up here and for how much of a support system they have been for us this past year. And it goes without saying, that I am grateful for our families back home, that they have given us all thier support and unconditional love throughout the past 4 years.

Speaking of 4 years...in one month...we will be celebrating our 4 year anniversary!! I know he doesnt read this blog...but Zac, I love you and am so grateful for your love and support and for stepping up and being the best "mr. mom" in the world!

Its going to be a good year. :)