Oh how you've missed me...

Sorry it's been so long - like a year...cuz it's 2009! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. We did here in Utah with Doug's family and then we went down to NM to visit my family for New Year's. We had so much fun at both and feel extremely spoiled and loved. I have many pictures and things to update, but we will start with this beautiful family:


















My friend Cat took these pics for free for me and it is difficult to get a smiling baby, but here is in one taken by me that is my fave.









These pictures were our Christmas presents this year so Catherine really helped me out with the lack of money and all. On the note of pictures, I read a book over the break that taught me many things, but one was to "send out bad pictures of myself". The message she was trying to send was no regrets and to enjoy life and so even though I may never get this baby weight off after a year and a half, I promise to still "send out bad pictures". That and actually getting rid of the baby weight are my goals among others for 2009. Weston has enjoyed scripture reading while eating breakfast in the mornings with me. He laughs, I don't know why, but he laughs. I figure what can it hurt? It's a perfect time for me and it only takes a few minutes and we both enjoy it and it's a commandment, right? Other goals for 2009: Deepak Chopra, an author, was on Ellen the other day and he said: "The surest way to be happy is in pursuit of making someone else happy." So that is another goal of mine beginning, but not limited to making my husband and son feel like the studs that they are.

RECIPE BLOG

I would like to start a recipe blog and invite anyone who is interested to be a contributor. The idea behind it is cost efficient, healthy ( of course) and neither. Sometimes it's just fun to try a new recipe and have it taste delish. So let me know if you have any nifty ideas for a title or if you are interested in being a contributor. I'd like the recipes to be tested before we post them so you can give your own review and warnings and such. I'm always trying out new stuff and would love to try your cooking too! So let me know. Good luck, 2009 I hope you are way better than your predecessor 2008.