2012....ready or not.....

I know we always say this....but it seems like this year has flown. It feels like I just got married yesterday, shoot sometimes I have to remind myself that I graduated high school over 5 years ago....crazy. This has been a pretty good year for us. We can't really complain much. Eric started his career as a teacher, his photography business had a great wedding season, we bought a house, got a dog and.....thats about it. We have been blessed.
  Just a few things I have learned this year

• just when you think you know what you are doing.....stop....cause something is going to come along to prove that you do not always know what to do.
• just when you think you know everything....something will surly come and smack you in the face and remind you that you that knowing everything is impossible. 
• assess, assess, assess....then assess some more. 
• Death is a part of life...it will meet us all one day. Sometimes there is nothing you can do about it, no matter how much you try.
• buying a house is expensive....enough said. 
• psych patients exists in every part of health care.
• not everyone is meant to be friends and some people never change
• always check your Facebook status before posting and ask a)is everything spelled right b)is this appropriate b)is this going to start some crap and cause an up roar. 
• I like working out...its just a matter of getting me out of bed in the morning
• when in doubt put gloves on =)
• giving Eric credit for the things he does around the house makes him want to do them more....and makes him happy. 

Some things I hope to do this year

• save more money
• save for my life long dream trip to Europe
• Go to Disney 
• drink less soda
• give more complements
• speak less, listen more
• complain less
• tithe 
• go to the gym 3 times a week. 

Hope everyone has a safe New Year, If you drink, don't drive. Please. 

Some times it takes a reminder....

I feel lie since Thanksgiving I have been doing nothing but working....which I can never complain cause I am thankful, but I think I am due another week off. hopefully soon.
I feel like the anxiety that Christmas brings is roaring it's ugly head and reminding us again that we (I) always want stuff that we dont need. I don't know I guess I just should just enjoy getting gifts now because eventually it will be all about the kids, which will be ok with me.
Somethings I have learned in the last week or soo....

• pipe cleaners are much more versatile then I ever imagined
• 7 month old dogs are still puppies, no matter how big they appear, and can not be trusted around toms shoes
• teachers miss spell words too....you will understand when you receive our christmas card. Just know it wasn't me!!
• I can decorate a 9ft Christmas tree all by my self. It took a while. But it looks wonderful if i do say so my self
• If they will talk to you they will talk about you. I have know this for a while, but I have learned this week that some people never stop, no matter how old they are. 
• Beggars can't be chooseres   
• These Teen Mom girls are ridiculous and should learn their mistakes the first time.....while on national television. 
• Eric wants me to hold he hair back when he gets sick. Poor baby got sick last Saturday. I have only seen him throw up 3 times in the six years I have been with them. Men. When I am sick I am suppose to suck it up and get over it. But I did allow him out of Christmas decorating. 
• I now kinda understand when  parents say "This hurts me more then it hurts you" When Knox destroyed another one of my pillows the other day I popped him on the nose and yelled "BAD DOG!!' You should have seen the look on his face. It was pitiful. I had to tell him sorry, even though I was mad he tore up my pillow I made.