Masthead header

Have you noticed the new header?  I had originally taken the photo for a post, but when I saw how well it turned out, I decided to use it up there.  At this moment in time, this is a perfect representation of our lives.  Well, except that there was no artistic way to also include the chauffeuring around, the work, the photography business, the playdates, the sibling squabbling, the cleaning, the cooking, the dressing for play in the winter……I could go on.

You get it.  You are busy too.  And we really, really just have to survive those days.  Get through to the end so the parents can give each other that look that says, “We made it”.  And if we do, we are rewarded with moments like this:

 

Scene:  A quiet, sunny afternoon.

The kids had been so good that they were given a little treat to share.  They chose to sit together and did so without even one fight or power struggle.  They just simply shared and enjoyed each other.

It was dreamy.

 

January 16, 2012 - 10:41 am

Alicia - Very sweet.

2012.

Tomorrow is my birthday.  My 29th (but really 37th) birthday.  And at less than a week after the real New Year, I tend to think of it as my ‘real’ fresh start.  My counter roll over.  My day one.

I’ve been wracking my brain trying to come up with resolutions that I’d be happy with writing down, telling all of you and being accountable for at the end of 2012.  And my list is pretty weak.  Not that there are no improvements to be made.  No, no.  There is a LOT of room for improvement.  But it’s hard to narrow it down.  😉

So I’ll be simple this year:

Be happy.  Try not to take things for granted.  Eat right.  Love hard.  Get inspired.

Not too much to ask, right?  I just want to work on loving and living, rather than the specifics.  2012 just might be the year I let go of the bad stuff I tend to hold onto and really, really just…enjoy.

Anyone want to come along for the ride?

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Youtube links from the comments (which aren’t clickable or copyable, for some reason)

Mama’s Birthday Dinner

Wes and Jaia sing Happy Birthday

January 6, 2012 - 7:16 am

Carolle - To a wonderful young woman and mother wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have a great day with your family. thinking of you. we will see you soon…
hugs and kisses to Jaia and Wesley.
Hi to Dan.
ciao
Carolle & Gerry

January 6, 2012 - 8:35 am

Dan - Happy birthday to my beautiful wife! We celebrated last night with some of Shannen’s favourite things: St. Hubert, Black Forest Cake, Castillo De Almansa 2008, and best of all, hilarity from her kiddles. Mama’s Birthday Dinner: http://youtu.be/LYjVV7EncQI Wes and Jaia sing Happy Birthday: http://youtu.be/xGoTjSON1pg

January 6, 2012 - 10:22 am

Dominik - “haba boe day to mama” – Shannen, Happy Birthday to you. May all your resolutions for the next year come true 🙂

I’m not gonna lie…

I miss his little mop top.

Though this dapper little dude is certainly just as adorable.

 

 

January 4, 2012 - 9:24 pm

Dominik - very understandable !!!

January 5, 2012 - 7:57 am

Dan - pictures are only weeks apart but he looks like a different kid! Mop top was so cute but cruel to leave him with hair down in his eyes so long. He looked like a stray 🙂