Bullet Points

I don't have enough of one thought to write a whole post but a lot of little thoughts are floating about so here is a bullet point dump! Happy Friday! 

 

  *The furnace in my nanny house broke the other day, right about the time the weather decided to change to a HIGH of -5. IM SO COLD! The poor kids have been in jackets all week and I am moving space heaters around like no ones business trying to keep them warm while they play. 

  *Luke. Tomorrow is year 13, I think? Or is it 12? I can never remember if it was 2002 or 2003. It s been on my heart all week. I decided to really celebrate it this year. Tomorrow's plans include Upstream root beer, spaghetti, strawberry Crepes and some gummis. 

  * The baby is sick AGAIN. Which is just sad and discouraging. This is ear infection número dos in the past month. Tis the season! 

  * I had such an incredible holiday season, however I am so glad to be getting back into a routine! 

  * I read through all my old blogs and ohhhhh my goodness did I learn a few things. Mostly on how Gods persistence has led me to where I stand today but also just how incredible my family is. Especially my sisters. They stuck with and supported me through some pretty rough times! Thank you both for that! 

  * I want for nothing. Praise be to Jesus for such providence and generousity in my life! 

I took my niece, Lydia to see Annie last weekend. It was so much fun! She s really just so funny and sweet. 

I'm thankful for friendships like my niece, Phalen has with my dog, Zara. 

I started 2015 off with these handsome gents and it made me so happy. This photo goes beyond surface as it represents such a deep level of healing and new growth. 

I started reading a book called Desiring God. And well.. It's pretty great so far. 

Well off to pick up the Z man from school. Days go by fast with routine! 

 Cheers, friends! 

One Week In

So here I find myself already a week into my "unsocial year." The first couple days were alarming consumed by my brain mentally checking in on Facebook and Instagram. My phone is now one consolidated screen and I find myself scrolling to the nonexistent other screen anytime I am using it. It's quite annoying. I found myself putting my phone down and walking away in defiance of a device consuming me so much. The biggest difference I have found is I was bored..for the first time in YEARS! Like I sat down and went..well what now? Which led me to pick up a book and in just one week I finished a 500+page book, started a "reading through the bible in a year" plan, began journaling again and just generally found myself in a better mood. Once I lifted my head up and out of the big world, I looked and my small world around me came into focus. And it's a great world, people. I don't think all of these things are tied in directly to social media, but it does speak volumes to my discipline. Which we knew was lacking. It has only increased my drive to simplify my life and enjoy those in front of me. So one week down, 51 to go and 2015 is still looking bright!! I have not regrets and am still claiming this next year to be my best yet!