End of a great year

  Hello. I hope everyone had amazing holidays. I know I haven't posted in a while. 12 paintings in 12 days while still taking care of kids, kids on winter break and making meals... normal life, time kind of escapes me sometimes. But I accomplished it. I posted pictures a few days ago, you can see them here. Hopefully I will update my writing blog today or tomorrow. Sorry it has been so long since I posted. An update on my pink eye, well it wasn't pink eye after all it was what I suspected most, a dog hair was lining my eye lid and was stuck for a few days. Also I found out I have arthritis. A fun few weeks
   A few days after Christmas my sister and I took out our Christmas tree. We're both allergic to all trees, so are some of our other sisters. So last weekend I was just super sick. Then New years eve staying up late has messed up my sleeping schedule and messed up the kids as well. Finally after weeks of slacking I had to deep clean the house. Now I am just chilling on this last day of break before the kids go back to school.

    I had an amazing Christmas eve. As most people know James and I were surprised with a mini van. A gift from American Remodeling Inc. We were entered into the contest to win by a family friend through our church. He works for the Aurora Police Department. So around  10: 30 am, James was passed out after working the previous night, andwe here a police siren whoop. It kinda freaked me out. I have an irrational fear of police officers, I'm mostly afraid I might be doing something wrong and not know it. But it was awesome being introduced to amazing people with such big hearts. Not even knowing us but caring so much. They had bought gifts for all of the kids, balloons and cupcakes and they hand over the key. It still so surreal. The people involved in this surprise will never know my full appreciation for this gift. Our family is happy and thankful.

   I hope someday I can return the favor. Pay it forward. Whatever the case to make other peoples lives and loads lightened, brightened and better.

Some of my new years resolutions (even though originally weren't resolutions, just somethings I wanted to do) are:

1.  To visit a nursing home and spend time with people who are often forgotten and lonely.
2.  I want to visit the children in hospitals 
3.  I want to make beanies to donate to the NICU, maternity ward and children's hospital.
4.  I would LOVE if I could train my dog to be able to come with me to these places. My cat  would be cool too

    I know my resolutions aren't about me. I could try lose the 20lbs that have clung to me like static since having my baby, I could quite smoking only if I had started, take more time for myself but not really possible when James and the kids need it more.

    So if there is anyone interested in doing these things with me, or any advice for achieving my goals, please let me know. I would love to hear from you. You can email me here.

What are your New Year's resolutions?