One Little Word

I recently ran across a blog where the author encouraged everyone "to choose one word (or let it choose you) that has the potential to make an impact on your life" and let this word guide your choices throughout the year rather than make a bunch of resolutions you forget about in a few weeks. I loved this idea and my word for 2010 is change.

This year I'd like to make some major changes in a number of areas of my life (physically and mentally) and look forward to seeing what the new year will bring as I focus on change. What's your word going to be?

(To read the post that inspired this tanget click on the highlighted words in the first sentence)

Holiday Season 2009

A wonderful and exhausting holiday season is once again over :( With all of our family and friends in town, the holiday engagements can become overwhelming but I wouldn't trade it for anything. We are very blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful people and cherish every moment. We love having four work parties, cookie exchanges, and five Christmases!! Well I should probably clarify that and say that I enjoy all this holiday hoopla, Kenn may have a different view -- but he's not blogging, so too bad for him! ;) I also wanted to thank everyone again for the wonderful presents and fun holiday letters/cards. I know that many have opted to do an online Christmas card to be green and save money, but I'm just not ready to jump on that bandwagon yet. I love plastering my walls with my friends and family and hearing about everyone's year. Hopefully you all had a wonderful holiday season too and have a Happy (and safe) New Years!

Formal Family Pics

We recently had Nikki Hoover take our yearly family pics and it was a great experience. Koen hadn't napped so he was a bit grumpy and he was distracted by all the planes flying overhead (as you can see by all the pics where he's pointing to the sky) but we ended up with some great pictures. A few of my favorites are below and for those of you that want to see all the pics you can sit through the slideshow ;)