New Jeans

So excited! I've had issues getting pants that fit lately. As a result I've been wearing more skirts...which is fine. I actually like skirts. There are times lately that I've wondered why I didn't wear them more often before. I used to wear them quite often during the summer because they were comfortable and cooler. So...the winter version is long skirts and tall boots. Fun times. Anyway.
I broke down and purchased some pants online. They came. I tried them on. They fit. They fit really well. I was thrilled. I may or may not have done a little happy dance. I now have more than one pair of jeans. The other pair is old and doesn't go out of the house much.:} Yea for new clothes.

Better Health

I went to Costco on Saturday. I'm excited that because I was able to get a bunch of produce. I love having lots of produce. It's like a challenge to consume all of it while it's still fresh. It feels so healthy. It's like I'm actually doing something positive about taking care of my kids and my own body. It forces me to figure out ways to include them in our meal and even make them our meal. Yummy.
I really do want to be more healthy. I need to be doing more about it. At the same time - I need to make sure I mention every time I am doing something that is healthy. (Well, maybe not every time. Hopefully I do healthy stuff enough that it would be a bit much to mention it every time.) Oh. I've been better about exercising regularly too. Yea.

Today

Today we all slept in. The youngest ended up staying in her pajamas all day. Silly girl. I did some planning today and had a chance to chat with the kids a little. We listened to the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack while eating dinner. I love that my kids like music that I like. I'm surprised by all the old stuff they like that I'm already familiar with from the past. Tonight the oldest said that he didn't really care for some of the trendy music that's on the radio these days. I was fine with that. (I also thought it sounded like their dad.)

Body Conformity

I was thinking today about exercise and my weight. Well, mostly my weight and how to get it to stop increasing. It just seems to keep going. It doesn't seem to matter if I exercise consistently or not the number on the scale just keeps getting bigger. I've decided to exercise because of the other benefits that are apparent. I was doing yoga today and realized there are some poses that are tricky because I have to accommodate for the extra space that my body takes up in certain places. Ugg. I'm not used to that. I'm used to being able to move easier, be more flexible, and have more strength. All things to work on. I'm just going to keep trying to be healthy and eventually my body will conform.

Slow Going

It's been slow going around here for us. Well, at least for me. I feel like I haven't gotten much done the last couple of weeks. I think the holidays have had something to do with it. We haven't had quite as many things scheduled. So, I guess that meant there was more time to just relax and regroup. We'll start with more routines again this coming week. I actually have a seminar I'm going to tomorrow morning - so that will get my day started.

Nailed It

Tonight the eleven year old was showing me part of her journal. She had written some things about this past year going by quickly, getting things done, possibly needing help from mom to get things done, and then some things about choices and homeschool. She said that everyone can homeschool and then they can make their own choices. They would have the freedom to choose what they wanted to do and who they wanted to be. Nailed it. I'm glad she realizes that she's able to make choices and that she is capable of making good choices.

25 Days of Christ

Today we started our 25 Days of Christ. I shared the idea this morning. So, we'll see who else joins us. I thought of the idea a week or two ago and decided it would be fun to have the kids and I participate together. I spoke with them about it last night and they liked the idea. We came up with some ideas and figure out how it would be structured (loosely). I thought I would share here what we do.
This morning the kids and I listened to the Piano Guys new video. I went to the temple while the boys were at debate. I saw a nativity there that I wasn't expecting. I took a picture and later shared it. I had a couple of minutes to just stand there looking at it and thinking.
Later in the day, we got a couple of things ready for an event that the girls and I will be attending tomorrow morning. We get to do a service project and a holiday gathering with the families that part of the same co-op the girls were in this past fall. The kids put most of the decorations up. (Tomorrow we'll bring out the music, shows, candles, and books.) I had another chance to download and listen to another new Christmas song by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. I think it's called, The Night that Christ was Born. I'll have to check on that.
This evening we had dinner and then Megan and I went down to Thanksgiving Point to see the light display they have each year. We've only gone once before. Layne wasn't thrilled.:] It's been years. But, we happen to have a membership right now and they had free admission for members last night and tonight. We decided to take advantage of the deal. Megan is the only one that wanted to go. It seemed like a bit of a drive - especially since I had already taken the boys to debate today. But, I'm glad we went. She loved it. I drove and she took pictures. She was especially attentive to things she thought Rachel would like.
Tonight is finally quiet. The kids are in bed after doing our scripture and prayer. I'm going to do something calm and then go to bed myself. Wake up time will come early enough...and, it looks to be another busy day.