Wow! I can't believe that it is a new year! I took down my 2007 calendar and put up my 2008. I have kept all of our calendars since we have been married. I know it sounds weird. As I was putting my 2007 one away I looked back at some of the things that we have done over the last 7 years. From the count down to the birth of each of our babies, building two homes, various church calling meetings, doctors appointments, to the daily hum drum stuff it always amazes me how much we do in one year. I sat and looked at my virtually blank 08 calendar and thought what will this year bring?
One thing that we are going to focus on as a family is emergency preparedness. Both Travis and I have felt a need to get our family ready. We don't have anything!! We have decided that instead of the various gifts that we buy each other for birthdays, mothers day, fathers day, anniversaries, valentines day, etc... we will take that money and buy stuff for 72 hour kits. I was talking to the boys about our plan and explaining that instead of gifts for their birthdays they will get to fill their own 72 hour kit backpack. They were actually excited! They will help pick out coloring books, and small games. I guess it is all in how you spin it with kids, but it was great to see them get as excited as I am. I have even found an office emergency kit that the kids and I can put together for Travis for father's day!
Can you tell I'm excited? Anyhoo, I just thought I would share one of our resolutions for the new year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
4 months ago
3 comments:
That is such a good idea. You'll have to teach me how to put the right spin on things. Your Christmas pics are too cute. Especially sleeping Bailey!
Happy new year and hopefully we'll be a big part of your 2008 calendar. (us and your new baby right??)
Okay Andy....now everyone is going to think that I am pregnant!! You stinker! So just to put a stop on that...I am not pregnant, but having a baby this year is something that we would like.
My parents have started giving us stuff for emergency preparedness for Christmas... and I LOVE IT! We have tons of stuff already, and its so comforting! "If ye are prepared ye shall not fear!" Way to go.. I think it's an awesome idea!
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