Memorable Mondays

Brad had last Monday off so we got to hang out and get most of our Christmas decorations up!  We're so excited for our first Christmas in our home and even more for our first Christmas with West!  

Brad also has every Monday off for the rest of the year and on those days he's watching West.  They're going to have such a blast!

What’s Better than an Idealistic, Unrealistic New Year’s Resolution?

The new year is just around the corner and you know what that means…it’s time for New Year’s resolutions! Taking advantage of the rejuvenating atmosphere of the new year, most people opt to set idealistic and often unrealistic goals which they hope will finally propel them to conquer a single perceived deficiency. Kayla and I, however, are not like ‘most’ people. Nor do we have a single deficiency… it’s more like 52 (or more). So as the post title asks, what’s better than an idealistic and unrealistic New Year’s resolution? The answer, of course, is 52 idealistic and unrealistic New Year’s resolutions.

That’s right: Kayla and I are planning to tackle 52 one-week challenges in 2012. In reality, some challenges may last longer than a week which would subsequently reduce the total number of challenges, and some challenges may be repeated multiple times during the year, but you get the gist. While it’s without doubt an ambitious undertaking, it should be an interesting journey which we hope to share with all of you along the way. (I also feel compelled to give credit to Joe Bennett who completed a similar challenge in 2010).

Here’s where you all come in: we need help determining challenges. As an example of what we are looking for, we’ve discussed such ideas as no TV for a week, no pop for a week, and no Facebook for a week. We’d also like to have a week where we have to read a book, run a certain number of miles, write encouraging cards, deep-clean the house, or learn a new skill. Any and all ideas will be considered so please submit your proposals in the comments section below.

Our Little Turkey's First Thanksgiving

We had Grandpa Kenny and Uncle Cody over for breakfast,

and spent the afternoon with Uncle Cody, Aunt Katie, Grandma Rosemary, and her side of the family!

We had some great food and West got lots of love and attention!!  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!