I wish people celebrated anniversaries like they used to. I remember growing up my family got together ( like my entire family. aunts. uncles. grandparents. etc ) for peoples anniversaries. Like we got together on a Saturday night - made a big deal about it, like we should! We made dinner or ordered in, exchanged cards and gifts, had a cake, all of that -and I always pictured the same thing for when I was married, but its just not like that anymore.
My family is a lot different now obviously. My grandparents are gone, and we all live sort of separate lives, so I cant expect it to be the same, but I just always pictured it different I guess. Not only for me though, but for everyone.
Why don't people celebrate each year like they should? I don't mean some fancy dinner and gifts. I just mean in general. Like I literally will hear people be like oh its not a big deal its only 7 years. Yes it is! Its a huge deal! I feel like people take advantage of the fact its a big deal. My mom always makes a big deal about our anniversary and I love it - but also, that's just how my family was growing up like I said. I think its so amazing that Todd's parents are married so long - so we always make sure to give them cards and gifts and show them what a big deal we think it is. I look up to that. I can only wish I am married that long.
I think now a days people put more effort into looking into the relationships that didn't work, people are divorcing so much more now that no one is actually realizing how many people DO stay together.
I just feel like people don't appreciate the happiness anymore - so many people just focus on the bad. I appreciate not only every single year Todd and I are together, but each day. It's a really big deal to me. We got married kind of young, we have had 2 kids, we have been through the WORST of times so far and also the best, and this year being our 5 year anniversary. I am going to make a huge deal about it, as I feel like people should.
That doesn't mean I have to spend a million dollars, heck, I can spend 10 dollars and still make a big deal about it. I just want to celebrate all of the good times and all of the bad times that got us to this point. So here is to our 5 year anniversary this year babe!!!! I cant wait to go on a MUCH deserved VACATION ( just us - holy crap!!!! )
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I mean...should I REALLY be napping? Take a look at my laundry pile, work e mail, dust on the baseboards and dishes in the sink. No. But when the house is silent { kids sleeping }, its dark and rainy outside and I have a million shows to catch up on...yea, I should be napping.
So here we are. My first blog post of 2014. I know Im not the words best blogger, or good as i used to be, but can you believe I have been doing this since 2011? Early 2011. Man that means Jordyn was not even 2 years old! That is crazy. I cannot wait to one day - Look back on here and read years worth of - useless crap. haha. kidding. 2014. I just cant. Where is the time going? I graduated high school in 2002. I was born in 1984. I got married in 2009 { Holler to our upcoming 5 year anniversary!!! }. 2013 was a great year, really great. But i have to say im not sad to see it go. It was eventful, emotional all at the same time. We had alot of ups, and alot of downs. Im not sad to see those go! With each year, I just think its our goal to try to better ourselves in general. As people, as children, as parents, as partners and as friends. Everyone makes mistakes but learning from them is the best part. I dont like to make drastic new years resolutions. I personally just think thats setting yourself up for failure. Like to say you will ONLY eat like a cave man every meal, or go to the gym 6 days a week and never skip ( okay maybe if you are my best friend blair that part does happen lol ) but i just try to make realistic changes and goals. Here are a few of mine. Make BETTER choices when it comes to food. I can EAT. and sometimes i cant believe the choices I make. So in general, i am choosing better foods. Ive been really good so far! It's January 8th haha. Travel. I want and NEED to travel. I feel like people think we go away alot because we go to Disney. YES i love disney because of the joy it gives me to watch my kids so happy - but i want to travel to places ive never been. So this year - we are doing just that. We are starting with going to explore Atlanta in 2 weeks - just for a short small weekend, no kids. It was my Christmas gift to Todd :) Im also turning 30 this year - so I want to celebrate that somewhere I have never been! & our 5 year anniversary i want to go somewhere. My ideal trip - Napa Valley ( Thanks to Kel for implanting that in my head). So we will see where this year takes us!! I want to continue my business. I never finish anything i start. I start scrapbooks, dont finish. I start cleaning, most of the time stop halfway through, just in general - i find myself quitting a lot of stuff i start. March will be 1 year that I started this business, and the way its going i see NO end in site. Im busier, better and were expanding it in so many ways! It is so much fun and I am so thankful I found something i love to do that also helps out our family! So cheers to making more traveling money along the way :) Enough about my Goals - you guys ( for those of you actually reading this - are probably only reading this for one reason - the kids lol ) most likely want to see new pictures! So i am going to head over to the Whats New section and update that for a while. So Happy New Year everyone! I love you all! |
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