Motivation

Hello there!
How are your resolutions going?

I must say that mine are going pretty well. Not there yet, but it's a process. When you make changes that you expect to impact your life I guess it's okay to let them evolve over time right? We are doing great so far with no TV or plugging in (no computer, no wii) and also with healthy snacks posted on the board. There was no arguing and the children were pleased with cheese and crackers (three choices of cheese, can't go wrong!).

Yesterday I was like a whirlwind. Blogging, cleaning, laundry, cooking, making lists that would make Flylady proud of tasks in 15 minute intervals, and of course driving around (swim team) and entertaining the little TV deprived munchkins. Today... not so whirly or windy (WAIT, am I blogging about my wind or lack thereof??? geesh, the things i do...) I think because it is day bajillion (three) {and NO I do NOT know where Abbie gets her dramatic streak from!} of rain and wind and gloom and yuckiness. Today feels like a sit by the fire and read sort of day. Be cozy, sip tea. Doesn't that sound more fun then sprucing bathrooms?! It is just so DAMP. Ew.

Okay, not meaning to go into a whine about the weather - back to resolutions. So, I am glad to see that Deb is up for the 31 pages/projects challenge. Was worried that I was the only one who had those things laying around! Deb I think that projects count as pages too. Definitely. Today we should be up to 8 pages done. I am close. Pretty sure I will "catch up" to 8 by tonight. Here's what I finished.

This one is of the kiddies in '04. (TOLD you i had stuff laying around!). It was delayed because I wanted to print the poem on a transparency and couldn't find the right poem, or the transparency, or a way to adhere it. Got it all set now. :)

The story of our swingset at our old house. Just needed the journaling on the right which is about what each child likes to do best on it. I already had the journalling half done for goodness sake! Now it's ready to go in the album.
Love this one. My favorite. I couldn't decide what to write in the text box on the left side. Got it, used the same transparency as used above (thought it was frugal of me) and whala! Since it's my favorite you will see each page independently below. I started this page while on a retreat with Sue and Kim in 2006!!!
Um... remember the 06 calendar I mentioned a post or two ago. Well there are parts of it still not done! All the layouts are mostly done - but some of the writing pages are not. I saved my original calendar to fill this in with... but wish I did it when it was current. Lesson learned. I also did August but don't want to show the page because it has a lot of readable personal information on it with other people's last names etc. Just want to respect everyone's privacy. But it does count as another page finished!The close up of the layout of Ethan playing. He is such a wonderful boy. He plays by himself with such imagination and so peacefully. He can also play with adults and his siblings. Just an easy going kid. He did sooooooo great on our trip too. I must admit that preschool age is more fun for me then toddlerhood.
Although this is from when he was a toddler!
So in case you need me to count I have six done.
How are you doing Deb? You need to post totals for all of us to follow you too!
And Tamara... you mentioned you may try to follow along - any luck?
Anyone else up for the challenge???

Oh and back on the resolutions theme - I'm doing pretty good with blogging so far huh?! :)

Keep talking about your resolutions and posting them here too. I think the support and (in a way) accountability will really help us all!

Hope your day is sunny and productive! :)