2009 Wish List

I am putting together my 2009 Wish List in hopes to complete at least 50% .... I will most likely add things throughout the year and hopefully remember to keep updated with my progress. These are things that I was also thinking of during my Restless Night .....

1) Find a chuch to attend
2) Get involved in a Ladies Bible Study to help grow spiritually
3) Rekindle FAMILY relationships - it is very sad that both sets of parents live in Redding and we only see them once or twice a year if we force ourselves to
4) Get the courage up to have a sit down with my Mother In Law and share some hurts that I have felt .... most likely will be a letter.
5) Encourage my daughter to get a life outside of her comfort zone .... ie: job, boyfriend
6) Spend more quality time with Alexis & Taylor

Restless Night

Last night I think I got a (small) glimpse into how Susie feels .... a sleepless night .... my brain just wouldn't shut down ... read a little .... listened to soft music .... tossed and turned .... checked the clock .... yep - still awake at 1:30 .... 2:30 .... 3:15 finally dozing off only to the alarm at 6:15. Didn't want to get out of bed. So what did I do during these fretful hours .... think about blogging and creating another blogg called "Keeping Up with the Godman's" ... hopefully this blogg will be helpful for our friends and family that live far away that want to know what we are up to ... do I really care if people read it .... No - but it would be nice. If nothing else it will be a spot to post fun stuff ..... maybe it will inspire others to do the same. I hope to keep this blogg site up with more personal stuff and a place just to write thoughts (will probably have to change the title!!) .... we will see .... maybe I will only need one site. After all if a working mother of 3 can maintain two sites I should be able to as well. I have so many things to blogg about that I have starting writing stuff down just so I don't forget them. My first one .... New Year's Resolutions!! Kim has inspired me with her November postings of things she is Thankful For .... didn't want to copy her so that will be coming up soon hopefully. Take care friends and here's to more happy blogging and reading.

Sugar Cookies and Grandbabies!

Flour flying .... eggs cracking .... giggles and laughter all around. Yesterday I had my first baking experience with the girls. It was an experience I won't soon forget. We made the dough from scratch. Each of the girls took turns dumping stuff into the bowl and stirring the ingredients together. The flour mixture was quite an experience. I think more flour ended up on the girls and the counter than in the bowl. Then the egg cracking .... let me tell you ... Alexis can crack one mean egg with one hand and not get the shells into the bowl ... she has learned well from her mommy. Next comes the rolling of the dough and the cutting of the cookies. What is it with young cookie makers when they think after the dough is rolled out they have to aim for the center of the circle with the cookie cutter? I just don't get it. Well, after all was said and done we ended up with two plates full of cookies - some resemble snowflakes and some resemble candy canes. We didn't tackle frosting and sprinkles this year .... we will venture into that experience next year!!