Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a very Happy New Year! It is just crazy that we are already in 2009! It probably really won't hit me until I have to write out a check or something. I am sure I will write '08 and have to scribble it out or make the 8 magically look like a 9. We had a nice relaxing night at home. The kids stayed up later than usual and we had a Deadliest Catch marathon. Party-hardy I know!!

I was thinking about posting my resolutions and that way I would be more obligated to keep up on them- but I don't think I want everyone knowing all my resolutions for the year. I will keep thinking about it and maybe post a few.

We are starting our year up here in frigid temperatures. NO JOKE!!!! This past week we have not gotten above zero. Right now my digital therm. says -21.5 degrees. That's right 21 degrees below zero. It isn't too bad if you don't have to go outside! You have to plug your car in so the oil doesn't freeze. It's crazy- why do I live here again? The kids have been wanting to play in the snow everyday, but I don't know how long children could stay outside before turning into popsicles, so we just have to find ways of entertaining ourselves inside. We have been pretty inventive I must say.

One thing that is nice about this freezing cold (probably the only thing)- it sure looks pretty outside! This picture doesn't do it justice, I just didn't want to go outside to take one- so here is a shot from our bedroom window.



Anyways, I hope that your New Year has started off great and maybe a bit warmer than ours. I also hope you are looking forward to the blessings and challenges that it will bring. Love to all!