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December 6, 2009 · in Christmas· Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules· Parenting

Follow up for the week

I’m pretty proud of the way the week turned out. Monday night we went on the Polar Express.

Tuesday I was sick, not fun, but actually not too bad because it only lasted a day. Then Wednesday made a ginger bread house with Lily 🙂 I love those kits you get from Costco, makes this activity more enjoyable (for me) because everything you need is there. Fun, and simple.

Sean got Lily her very own pink Christmas tree to decorate. She was really excited. I thought she would be thrilled with the idea of putting it in her bedroom, but nope. She wanted to place it right next to the “mama” tree.

And here we are in the process of making the cinnamon ornaments. This was fun, and also very simple. All we needed was apple sauce and cinnamon, cookie cutters, then bake for a couple hours, add ribbon, and you’re done.

And I’ve had a chance to really dig into this book, and I’m lovin it. There’s a lot of things I didn’t know. I’ve been highlighting some stuff and plan to share what I’m getting out of it.

December 2, 2009 · in Christmas· Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules· Parenting

Follow up for today

Well, I planned to cleanse today and tomorrow, but noticed yesterday I was at the beginning stages of a cold. Sure enough, woke up this morning not feeling so hot. So, I decided to hold off on the cleansing until next week. I’m really anxious to cleanse too because I’ve been eating so much junk. I can literally see the fat forming around my mid section 🙂 I plan to do a video of my days on the cleanse, that way you can see what I do for the 2 days.

So, since I have this cold, I decided to just start fresh with my schedule on Thursday. I’m sure I’ll be feeling better by then. I did actually start my parenting book today, and thought I would share a few things that stood out to me.

“The challenge of parenting is to love our kids enough to allow them to fail. To stand back, however painful it may be, and let significant learning opportunities build our children.”
“It’s a fact: Responsibility cannot be taught; it must be caught.”
“Although it’s hard to figure out at times, the hardest things in the world to learn are the things we are told we must do. To help a child gain responsibility we must offer that child opportunities to be responsible.”

November 30, 2009 · in Christmas· Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules

Gearing up for the New Year

Only 25 days until Christmas. Can you believe it? This year, I wanted to start early on my resolutions. I don’t want to completely let everything go, like I usually do during the holidays. So that’s why I’ve put together this schedule to follow until Christmas. Like I said before in my last post, I want to equally incorporate mind, body, soul, and family over the next 25 days. So hear is what I came up with.

Dec. 1st and 2nd

First of all, I wanted to start out the month with a couple of cleanse days. I’m very passionate about cleansing, because what it has done for me. It’s the perfect way to start anything I believe. You get your mind on track, increase you’re energy, get your weight in check, and just feel amazing. I know there are a lot of different cleanses out there, so do the one you like most. I’ve tried a few and have found one that works the best for me. Click HERE for more information.

Dec. 3rd

Start a new educational book. The one I plan to read is called, Parenting With Love and Logic, by Foster Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay. I hope to develop some parenting skills, lol. Sometimes I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing, and pray to God that my kids will turn out okay.

Dec. 4th

Do a fun Christmas craft with the kids. This one looked fun. I love the smell of Cinnamon around Christmas, and it looks simple enough for me:) We’ll see if I can pull it off.

Dec. 5th

Start taking a class on something of interest. I’m thinking something that only requires an hour or two a week. I don’t want to take too much time away from my family, but I thought it would be fun, and a nice break. I recently found out about a place just down the street from me called Picture Line. It’s a photography shop that sells all kinds of fun stuff, they also offer free classes with tips on how to use your camera’s. So, I plan to try a few of those classes.

Dec. 6th

Find a service project to do with the kids. I thought that this could tie into December 4th’s task. If the craft turns out okay, you can give them away to friends or neighbors. I plan to make a special trip to my Grandpa’s house. I know he loves visitors, so I thought I could go spend some time with him, bring him some dinner or lunch, and just enjoy the time with him. I’m also in the process of making a video of his life. I recently did an interview with him on video, I want to put it all together, with some of his childhood pictures, and some music. So, I want to begin this project as soon as possible. I’m hoping to have it finished before Christmas, and give the DVD’s to family members as a gift. I’ll post the video as soon as I’m done with it.

Dec. 7th

Do a fun activity with the whole family. I plan to take the whole family Ice Skating down town. We’ve never done this before, so I’m excited to try it out. We might have to leave Oliver with a babysitter though, it may be too cold to take him out.

Well, that covers the first week. I will continue the rest of this Schedule next Monday, but will still be writing each day, on how I’m doing 🙂

November 24, 2009 · in Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules

Professional List Maker

I do consider myself a Professional, when it comes to making lists 🙂 Well, given all my experience, and background in the field, pretty much qualifies me. So, therefore, I would like to teach you my “skills”.
First of all, here is a list of all the items you will need.

Small note pad, preferably with a plastic cover (keeps it protected, when carrying it around in your purse)

Fine Point Sharpies (okay, this isn’t a must have, but it’s an “I” must have. I love these things, and it’s nice to have all the different colors, if you like color coding)

Little sticky Post-it tabs (these are nice to have, in order to label, and organize all your lists)

Like I said, I’m very “passionate” when it comes to lists lol. Some call it OCD, but no, not me. Lists are a very important part of my day. When I don’t have a list of what I need to do, I feel paralyzed. I look around, and see dishes, laundry, kids that need to be fed, and dressed. A fridge that needs to be restocked, dinners that need to be planned. And a million more things. Really, the list never ends. It’s easy to feel scatter brained when you have so much to do. A lot of times, we feel overwhelmed, and don’t know where to start. So, the best thing to do, is grab a notepad and pen, and start making a list. Just take it one thing at a time and begin checking them off. I find great satisfaction in checking off my lists 🙂
Like I mentioned before, I’ve realized that not everything can get done in one day. That’s why I put together this ongoing list. It’s one that consists of, organizing a room or drawer, updating my family blog, ironing clothes, cleaning out my purse, restocking the diaper bag, cleaning out my car, ect. These things usually can wait until I find the time to do them. Some days I get only one thing on that list accomplished, and other days I can check off 3 or 4.
So, if you’re anything like me, you have not one, but in fact, have several lists you’re working with. So, I’ve found a great way to consolidate them all with this handy dandy notebook (I’ve been watching way too much Blue’s Clue’s) You can label the tabs however you like. Some may include, Daily list, ongoing list, grocery list, wish list (I’ve listed the things I want, and am saving for). I’ve even set apart sections, for Ideas, Meal Plans, Activities (I’ve listed indoor, and outdoor activities to do with the kids) and Goals.
So, there you go. Please feel free to add any additional advice.

November 12, 2009 · in Inspiration· Life of a Wannabe· List's and Schedules· Parenting

LIFE List

“List”, my favorite word. I don’t know what it is, but I just love lists. Daily lists, longterm lists, grocery lists, lists when I workout, and the list goes on, lol. Hah, I crack myself up. Okay, so anyway, a long time ago I made this “LIFE LIST”. I was inspired to do so, by a very dear friend of mine. One day she showed me this list she made of all the things she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime. I was so excited about the idea, and right away began making one of my own. A few things I have on that list, have yet to be accomplished, but they are still in the back of my mind. I know that it will all come in time. It is easy to get lazy about life too, not taking action, and expecting that accomplishing your goals will happen eventually, pretty much means they will never happen. Sometimes I get to this point where I think to myself…what am I really accomplishing? Am I serving my purpose here, or am I just letting each day pass me by. As a mom, I know there is little time to do anything more than caring for the children and keeping house. Like developing talents, and achieving personal goals. I’m constantly trying to figure out how I can balance it all. Is there an answer? Is there that perfect schedule that allows you to fit everything into one day without being completely exhausted? I think not. Among, all the diaper changing, the feeding, the never ending laundry and dishes. Let’s not forget, finding time to exercise, making healthy meals for the family, keeping the house clean and organized. Teaching our children good behavior, and spending quality time with them. And then of course, having enough energy at the end of the day to spend some time with the hubby. Like I said, balance is the key. I’ve learned that I CAN’T fit everything into one day, but perhaps, can fit it into one week, or one month. I’ve come to accept that, which has been hard, but have found that there’s no hurry. I’m not in a race, there are no deadlines or time limits. I’m trying to slow down a bit, and not forget to cherish the little things, and the precious moments I have with my husband and children.
Some of things I have on my life list, include;

* Find the man of my dreams ( I can go ahead and check that one off my list, found him, and he’s even better than in my dreams. I’m so lucky to have him.)

* Have children

* Have a body of steel (well, it’s not steel, but I’m pretty happy with it, I plan to go into more detail on what I did to lose 25 lbs, and go from a size 10 to a 5, and what I continue to do in order to maintain it)

    * Learn to play the violin, piano and guitar ( I know it seems unrealistic, but that’s why it’s a “Life List”, we have a lifetime to accomplish them)
    * Learn 3 languages, German, Spanish, and French ( one down, two to go. Thanks to my mission, I can now speak fluent German)
    * Own my own horse ( I love horses, and could possibly own one right now, but decided that, a horse may not be in the cards at the moment. I don’t need anymore feeding, grooming, and cleaning up after, in my life lol. Maybe sometime down the road)

* Travel the world (there are so many places I want to see, and cultures I want to learn. )
* I’ve recently become very fond of photography, and videography. So, I plan to learn more about both.

Well, you get the point right? I have many more things on my life list, but thought it would be fun to share a few and hopefully inspire you to make one, if you haven’t already.

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