Jan. 1, 2007 - New Year Eve 2006
We had our own New Year's Eve party last night. We all wore silly New Years hats and ate party foods and drank way too much soda. We played games until about 11 o'clock. We played Scramble the States. This was fun and also educational. We also played The Chronicles of Narnia; which is a really nice board game. It was well worth the money we spent to buy it.
Around 11:00 we put the games away and took down our Blessings Jar. We each took turns reading the various slips of paper that I had written down through the year of God's blessings and provisions. It was really awesome to look back and see how God provided for us and blessed us just because he loves us. We then prayed together and thanked God for being so awesome and we prayed for the new, upcoming year.
We quickly straightened the house and zoomed on Times Square via the Internet. We had our horns in hand, confetti bags ready, and silly hats on; we were ready for the end of the count down. Hillary had passed out on the couch by now, but I thought she was a trooper to stay up as long as she did. When the clock struck 12:00, we were blowing our horns and confetti was flying all over the place. It was so much fun that I did not mind having to sweep up all the mess.
Rodney and I went to bed around 1 o'clock and I was up this morning at 6:45. I had to keep 'Lijah on schedule. Luke was up at 7:30; Austin up at 8:00, and Hillary was up at 8:15. I will never understand why children wake so early ~ especially when they have been up half the night. I thought they would at least sleep in until 9 o'clock. I just hope they are sweet and well behaving today; though I have my doubts! :0)
My one New Year resolution is to eat healthier and exercise. So many times I am in too big of a hurry (or lazy) to fix good, nutitious food for myself. I will just grab something quick. So I am really trying my best to eat more Whole foods, fruit and vegetables. I am not doing this to lose weight; though I believe that will be a benefit; I am doing this so that I have more energy so that I can give more of myself to my family. I cannot reach the goals and visions that I have for my husband and children if I am always tired, so I am doing this for them.
Finding time to exercise has been a real challenge because most nights Rodney works late, and I am too tired by the time he gets home to even think about exercising. So the perfect solution was to use our mini trampoline. I am letting the kids watch a video while I jump on that for 20 minutes. This is the perfect solution for me. Nothing could be more convenient and simple. I don't have to get dressed, drive to the gym, pay gym fees, or hope that Rodney comes home in time. I am exercising Monday thru Friday and I take the weekends off. I could tell a difference in my energy level in just one day! It is well worth the effort.
As for healthier eating, I am limiting my carbs and trying to eat more protein. I am also trying to drink more water. I have a omlete baking in the oven right now. Here is the recipe:
Oven Baked Omlete
12 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen, thawed and well-drained chopped spinach
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 TBS. butter
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon or sausage
Beat the first 6 ingredients with a mixer until well blended. Melt butter and pour into a 9x13 pan; add egg mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with tomatoes, cheese and bacon. Return to oven and bake about 25 minutes more or until set.
My oven timer just beeped and I am hungry. I will sign off for now and enjoy my omelet and cup of coffee ~ which is something I need to give up too. Perhaps that will be next years New Years resolution?!
