Music Class

Yesterday, this little cute had her first music class of the semester. We went to music class last year, but missed the summer and fall semesters. We decided to do music classes as Lucy's big Christmas present this year. Her birthday and Christmas are so close together and she was in toy overload. We thought this would be a great alternative to getting her toys that she would be done with in a few months. Plus, she loves the class and interactions with the kids her age!

We are in the toddlers class that meets on Thursdays at 10:30 AM. We had a tough time getting things together to head to class yesterday. Lucy got too excited and wouldn't eat her breakfast. She kept following me around asking, "You ready Mommy? You ready?" We finally got her dressed, then she got something in her eye. We were a mess. I made her peanut butter and jelly, wrapped it up in a whole wheat tortilla and let her eat in the car on the way there. (I knew that if she didn't eat breakfast she would be a bear during class) Of course the PB dropped on her shirt in the car and we were a couple minutes late. Thankfully Ms. Elizabeth (her teacher) hadn't started yet, and we both had a wonderful time.

Lucy loved playing the hand drums and dancing with the scarves. She was precious. I hope that we can continue to do music class for several years. She didn't want to leave and when we got in the car she said, "Fun!" We talked about it all day yesterday and can't wait to go back next week!

New Years Goals

I told myself I'd document more about our everyday life this year. We are nearing the end of January so I should probably get started on my New Years Goals!
Along with documenting more of our lives, another New Year goal of mine (ours) is to lose weight. Thom and I have been eating a lot healthier lately. We don't always eat perfectly but, we eat really healthy more often than we don't and that's what really matters.
Here is a list of my other 2012 goals

1. Run another 5K
2. Be more intentional as a wife. Plan special things for Thom to show Him that I appreciate all that He does. Make sure I compliment Him and show that I have respect for Him. That sort of thing.
3. Spend atleast 45 minutes each day where Lucy gets "all of me". I am a stay at home mom. Some may think that this would be easy but, some days it's really hard to not get distracted. I play with her often, but she doesn't always have my full attention.
4. Read the Bible through.
5. Continue having a regular quiet time in the morning.
6. Be more intentional with our money and communicate with Thom about the budget more.

I would also LOVE to do a complete round of P90X, start a couples/family ministry at church (along with Thom), stick to a cleaning schedule, and sew 3 outfits for Lucy.

I've gotten a pretty good start on most of these goals. And hopefully I can use this post as a reminder of where I'm at in completing them throughout the year.