A Christmas Post

I'm anxiously awaiting this big move that we have coming in less than two weeks. It is eating at my brain every second of every day. It is haunting my dreams and consuming my thoughts all day and night. I've cried from stress and rejoiced about possibility.

As a mom, what is important to me above all else, is giving my kids everything that they want, within my power. Christmas is no exception, however, I find it to be a much smaller scale than I knew growing up. I'm trying to stay within my means to some extent.


This pretty little baby doll is a Kathe Kruse Doll that I won in a blog contest that my friend Sara, who runs Sara's Toy Box was having at Christmastime.


"Baby" is my Princess' favorite Christmas toy, by far, and fortunately for me, she cost me nothing.


Perhaps not my Angel's favorite gift, this Transformer Candy Cane warranted a very breathy "O. M. GEEEEEE" from my three year old that morning. I was the only one fortunate enough to hear it, and I will never forget it. I love when they let you know you might be saying something a little bit too much.


While there was no way that Spike was going to move in with us for Christmas, I thought his mini-friend, "Dragon" would be a nice replacement. I was right!!! Thank goodness! Angel Boy loved this dragon and he still sleeps with him every night.



But, the reason behind this post,




One of the main reasons I am so darn excited to be moving into our little rental house with a yard,


is because Santa added to our family that morning, and made a little boy and girl infinitely happy!!



Chase can't wait to have the freedom of a yard and a gorgeous town to go for long walks in!! I can't wait to make Chase a happier dog!!

A Life Change is in Order

Like the title says, a life change is in order. I need to get my parenting back on track, get a grip over myself and my kids and the dog. I also need to get organized and off the computer as much. Lastly, I still have about 20 pounds that need to go and this will happen when I address the exercise and eating healthier part of my "Life Change". So... I'll chronicle this hear as we go along... My goal is to actually start posting at reliable intervals :)

On top of this, we are moving at the end of February, into a small house (rental). We are beyond excited because we will have our own small yard, a fireplace and gorgeous kitchen!! I plan on painting and having so much fun decorating a house, I can't wait! Stay tuned.

I need to decide what the first step of this life change will be, something small I can work on until we move. Once we move, a lot of these changes will begin, kind of a fresh start idea... easy to change in a new place, ya know? So... until then... I'm stuck on finding a place to start, other than with packing :)