We welcomed in the New Year with friends and it's always fun to have that countdown and cheer for the new and leave the old behind us! I like to reflect back on the past year and I've not done that a whole lot yet but looking ahead and thinking a bit about a "word" for 2025 some come to mind. "Seek Discomfort" is the first thought. I saw this on Nata's sweatshirt a while back and it struck me. I like normal. Routines. Daily habits. So to think of seeking discomfort makes me uncomfortable just typing out these words. I do believe that God has good in store for me and my family in 2025 and I also know that all the moments that will stretch me as a person or when I try to be more risky or try new things, new patterns, listen to another point of view ... it will bring change! Good change. Last year, I did some hard things that I knew were necceasary and challenging! I sought out a mentor to talk through some thoughts and feelings! I have really found it helpful and treasured every golden nugget I received! I also joined a local work out class that involves ladies that want to become stronger inside and out! My cousin leads this class and I've had so many sore muscles but really have enjoyed the gym time! Another word that comes to mind is "celebrations!" I know that 2025 will bring celebrations and much joy as we welcome our first grandbaby in April! And then in June Matthew and Daisy get married! Then in August Ritchie and Hannah exchange vows! Right there are three big celebrations that we will have and they all three will be life changing! We are excited!
2025 will begin with hauling out the Christmas tree and tucking away the Christmas decorations until the next December. I love to begin the year with a clean house and as much as I hoped we would stay away from the stomach bug that seems to rage around us, we got hit on Thursday. Mike and Ashlyn were both throwing up and my stomach was not happy. I kept the children home from school on Friday just to make sure we would on our way to healthy tummies again!
Austins first practice ....
Austin couldn't wait for his first basketball game to start! After being home all day from school because of precautions of the stomach bug, I was finally happy to put on his new basketball jersey and go play! Adrian is on his team again and they play well together! They finished with a win and we celebrated with McDonald happy meals. I just knew that when we got home Matthew would have a word to say about that because for many year McDonalds was a restaurant we avoiding at all cost. It's still a low choice but I guess we are now more interested in making the memories with our littles instead of always the nutritional facts. I'm not saying this is a wise concept but it's how it is right now.
