google docs.....

Google Docs is my new best friend............

I have my data for work on there and today I put all our bills on the monthly budget template........love being organized..........go check it out!

30 Day Shred

I am one of the typical New Years Eve people who started a new exercise program. I am doing the 30 Day Shred which is an exercise video with circuit training. It contains 3 circuits of strength, cardio and abs...........I finished day 9 yesterday.........yes, I know, today is the 13th.......what happened to at least 3 days considering I will do it later today. Well, the day after my first day I couldn't move, let alone work out............another day I just needed a break...........and Saturday I got talked into going to the gym for a pump/step class that lasted an hour and 15 minutes.......killed me...........and today???? I think I will have to rest again........I can feel every muscle I have. It's a great work out...........and only 25 minutes.........but I am pouring sweat at the end and can barely breathe. I am on level 2...........and it is still hard.......I may never see level 3........the final level. I do think I have to be ok that the 30 Day Shred for me............may take 45...........or longer......

We go to St. Thomas for Spring Break...........and I need to feel better about bathing suits.........that may be a far stretch considering that in 46 years I have never felt good about bathing suits.....

Why Chinese Mothers are Superior

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html

You have to read the article above. I found it quite thought provoking. Of course, I wish I had done some things differently in my parenting, don't we all, but she really takes it to a different level.

My Kids

New Day

http://rightfromtheheart.org/devo/1758

Click the link above...........this little devotional for today goes right along with my "changing my mind" theme below. Also, this picture is what I saw looking out my kitchen window this morning....

Happy New Year!

2011!! I always think of an older lady I knew growing up who said the even years are better than the odds..........it was so funny to me that she believed that. I personally have had good and bad of both..........

I have the same old same old resolutions that most people have, but I have a brand new one too. I read the other day that people like to change their eating habits, physical health and many other outward things, but few people look to change their minds..

I am going to change my mind this year. I am going to be mindful to look for the good, not always the bad. I am going to change my mind about lots of things......friends, work, home, marriage, kids and even how I spend my time. Too much computer time depresses me............walk more......talk less................breathe...........I am really really good at living for tomorrow..........most Mom's are.......but I am getting to a place in my life where I need to learn to live for today. Honestly, don't we all?

Happy Birthday!

My little sister is still little in build..........but she is OLD!!!! She caught up to me!!!