I just read this and wanted to share. These 45 things are so true... I need to leard to follow them for a happier life

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step..
3. Life is too short - enjoy it..
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and
family will.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
7... Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9.. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11... Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye But don't worry; God never blinks.
16... Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to be happy. But it's all up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't
save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23 Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will
this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive but don't forget.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38.. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

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Christmas 2012..has come and gone.

it seems like it comes and goes way way too fast anymore. We work, work, work, to get all the shopping done, all the house decorated, and then all the food cooked, and in a blink of an eye, it is over. This year was really odd for me. The kids are bigger and didnt have anything FUN on the list.  They didnt need anything either. So, clothes is what was given, and what was wanted. That is not fun. lol

The grands just had a big birthday party in September and they got TONS and TONS of toys then. There is really nothing out there they need, and not much out there they dont have! So it was difficult to shop for them too.

Robert and i decided not to buy for one another this year too. We didnt need anything, so we decided to buy a new fireplace for the house. There is so much to do on the house, and to us, the fireplace is next! i am really excited to see the new progress coming!

The boys have been dating up a storm. We hardly ever see them anymore. So, life for me and Robert is totally different. I still feel guilty doing things without everyone else, but i think i will be able to adapt soon..Haha.

the surgery was almost 4 weeks ago now. i am healing really good but GEEZ i stay tired. i try so hard to not over do it, but i am not doing a good job at it. i will go back to work part time next week(YUCK) and then to the Dr. the following Monday.  I am so not ready to go back to work! i have enjoyed being home and taking it easy. i enjoy my own time, and working at my own pace. i love taking care of my family. Maybe one day, God will see to it that that is what i get to do. ;)

The new year has a lot in store i know. i really, really hope there are not as many changes as in 2012. that was a year packed with changes.

1. we moved into a new place

2.cody and zac both got girlfriends and are never home

3.our job has had several not good changes

4.christmas was really weird

5.i had major surgery

6. the boys are all at monumental ages

matt-29 cody-21 and zac-16

7. i was a big whiner and rob had to listen to me

8-no major vacation (meaning NO beach!)

9-zac became a driver

10-i moved away from my swimming pool!

and those are just a few that i have on the tip of my brain..i know there were tons more.

2013 COME ON..I THINK WE ARE READY FOR SOMETHING NEW!!!