Holidays and New Years

It was really a nice and relaxing Christmas. No crazy gifts (Ok, well...we did get the kids an air hockey table. We didn't really have a place for it, so it's taken over our schoolroom/library. Don't worry, there are still books and the computer--for now. The computer might be relocated as I'm kind of worried about a puck being hurled across the room and hitting the screen!), no crazy schedules, no crazy food (just our traditional Swiss Rochlette), no crazy people (OH, wait! I'm talking about us! I'll take that last phase back!).

We are slowly getting back into the swing of things with school and CHORES. It seems that when we have a break, the chores seems to go out the window. Everyone gets a break (except me, but I'm mom, so that's OK--I'll get mine when they are all out of the house and then I won't know what to do with myself). I introduced a new chore system yesterday (It seems like I always have a new system--but my theory is if it works for a week, it's been a success!). It was a success, if the only determinates are if the chores were done. Everyone did theirs, there was just a bit to grumbling and crying and whining and well... you get the picture. Hopefully that part of it will diminish once the newness has worn off. My goal is to outlast my kids in this one. We'll see how it goes.

It was great to see family and spend time with them. I'm so grateful my kids have cousins that they know and I get to spend time with my brothers and sisters. We have an awesome family. I can't wait to spend more time with them and with those who we didn't get to see.

I am trying to read more and exercise more and eat better and be a better mom and serve more and be a better teacher and (do you think that's enough resolutions?). I just want to be a better person all around and am trying to make a little progress each day. So when you check my blog and there is nothing there for months at a time, just remember that I am busy with my little clan and sharing what is going on in our lives just didn't make it high enough on the TO DO list that day.