New Years Day 2012

New years day was beautiful and sunny, the best way to start a new year. We took a walk on the rail trail in the afternoon. It was not easy convincing the young males of the household that it was going to be fun, visually stimulating and improve their eye/hand coordination but had no choice bit to join us. So they did. Grudgingly. Mumbling.

Gordie was feeling under the weather but he came with us and took lil Kona along. She was way out of her element with all the other dogs around, making yelping sounds that I've never heard her make before. She is such a good little dog and by the end of the walk she was acclimating to all the wacky sounds and smells.

I made sure I had a pic of Adam and I from the walk because we took one (a walk and a picture) on NY day 2010 and I wanted to compare them. You'll have to figure them out because this app won't let me move photos around.

We hosted NYEve at our house and there were about 40 people I think. Basically we ate for 5 hours. Not many stayed for midnight but since it was Sunday the next day folks left early.

Have you started any new habits-to-be for the new year? I am doing the Bible in a year, it's 4 or 5 chapters per day with a Psalm. Gordie is doing one that is chronological, so I may bail on mine to do that, it sounds a little more purposeful.

Keeping along the same line (biting off things I cannot chew)......I've committed to a run in May in Halifax, NS. I'm freaked out, gotta be honest. I do love to run and as long as I have the time to do my running, I'll be fine. Helloooo treadmill :) I bought warm running gear and I'm buying good(er) shoes this week because I love to run outside despite coyotes, loose Rottweillers and fisher cats. (drama much?) I'm running the race with my sisters and our cousin, I am really looking forward to it. Running has been such a positive experience for me, breaking through walls that I told myself were there.....but they really weren't...running extracts the truth from me and it's been such a good thing. The first time I ran three miles was a sweet moment for me, and I can't wait to break through more imaginary walls.

Now we are on our way to a conference in NJ, the kids wanted to go and as long as we have teenagers asking to attend a conference we will take them.

Happy new year! I hope it's a profitable and joyful year for you!