Resolutions...

I make the same ones EVERY year!

1) Exercise more...some years it's 5 or 6x/week

some years it has been as ambitious as entering a race

2) Increase my spirituality by studying the scriptures every day

and praying morning and night

3) Be a happier mom, yell less, play more

4) Shave my legs more often

And EVERY year I fail.

(Let me give myself a little credit, though...

I think I have been improving my mothering year after year,

practice helps,

so I guess I'm not a complete failure.)

So why make them every year?

Because one of these years I'm actually going to accomplish them,

dang it!

I can't give up, yet.

I'm only 34.

I have a lot more years ahead of me to fail

...or succeed.

Is this the year to succeed?

I doubt it, since I'm off to a really bad start.

But who says you have to start your resolutions on January 1st?

So, I will make my resolutions for 2009

and do my best to acheive them

starting Monday.

This year, though, here on this blog, at least...I'm just not going to be so specific

Then maybe I can keep going all year without getting so discouraged.

So, I am going to make a resolution to

1) Be Healthier.

I know that means exercise and healthy eating...

then, if I do something healthy everyday, I won't feel like such a failure

2) Be More Spiritual.

I know that means I'd better still read and pray...

then, if I do something to increase my sprituality everyday, I won't feel like such a failure

3) Be a Better Mom.

There are so many things I can do to here...

I better not be a failure.

4) Shave my legs every other shower :)

So, best of luck to all of you with New Year's Resolutions.

And SWASS girls...I'll be back on the wagon starting Monday.

Are you with me?

Sunset pictures courtesy of my Brother-in-law James.

I had to get them in here somewhere.