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OK, today isn't Wednesday, but I hope your past 2 Wednesdays have been filled with Christmas and New Year JOY!
Devin and Michael are still home, returning to Pullman Washington on Monday. They have been fabulous company...just so proud of their efforts to see many people and make many people happy. That's not easy as newlyweds! And the baby...THE BABY... is growing before my eyes and I can't tell you how happy making this all is.
Everything else is a bit of a blur, but I'm coming off of this long vacation with renewed energy to enjoy life! To be healthy! To grow love bigger!
I managed to blog a bit and if you haven't visited in awhile, you might a new idea I'm enjoying - posting about music with my kids. I would love to hear from other families about what you're listening to.
There are some helpful articles on my scoopit page. At Gems for a happy family life, I'm especially interested in setting up my inexpensive home gym  .
So, how were your big days and what are you excited about in 2014?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love,
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Just enjoying our babymoon here, slow days, gazing at our girl (still in shock we have a girl!)
Really determined in 2014 to take lots and lots of photos, and therefore improving my photography skills too. Set myself a goal of 10 photos a day, trying to catch my baby delishness.
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Keep me posted on your PIC A DAY challenge. I've been wanting to do "something" a day, but just can't put my finger on it. I'm not a picture taker...but maybe that would be a good challenge for me?!
Siena is GORGEOUS! Can't wait to see more pics :)
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Having been sick the week before Christmas, I am more aware than ever of what a gift good health is. There are so many things- just ordinary, daily things- that I take having the energy to do for granted. This was a good reminder for me!
Somehow the Christmas season is flying by. I was planning (dreaming) of having the time to do a lot of sewing... somehow that has all been condensed into a couple of hours  .
I am pondering this New Year the idea of taking the time FIRST to do something I/my family enjoys. For example, could I not sew for thirty minutes before we tackle cleaning the bathrooms? Could we do some extra read aloud time before making sure all the laundry is put away?
Because it seems like one or the other never gets done. I don't want to look back over my life and think: hmm.. never did finish that quilt, but the bathrooms looked good
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I like the idea of daily pics, Erin, even though I don't have any cute babies around.
I am both sorry and glad that this Christmas holiday is coming to an end. Tomorrow my grown boys leave  and the next day, back to homeschooling.  Already!
I usually do some projects after the Christmas busy-ness is over and this year it was
(1) PRacticing the piano. We got a Yamaha Clavinova and it is such a good change from our little digital keyboard that ds and I have been making do on.
(2) Going through old photos and writings. I am going to spend the year organizing. There is a lot to do. So many memories though!
(3) Practicing photo editing. I am using PicMonkey. Does anyone have a photo editor they really like? Preferably free or inexpensive?
Now I am going to start planning for the next term and year.
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SeaStar wrote:
I am pondering this New Year the idea of taking the time FIRST to do something I/my family enjoys. For example, could I not sew for thirty minutes before we tackle cleaning the bathrooms? Could we do some extra read aloud time before making sure all the laundry is put away?
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Love it!
Let's see...I would phrase this as a principle...
Enjoy THEN Work (just be sure to work eventually )
Love,
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