New Years Eve

"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."

New Years Eve! (Blue Moon tonight.)
This year we are staying home and having a nice dinner. All our children are bathed and in their jammies - me too. Tommy just got home (with roses that he gave me for putting up with him for another year) and he is putting steak on the grill. It's 11 degrees outside, but nothing stops him from grilling. I've got the shrimp chilling in the kitchen.
Resolutions. First, I'd like to keep de-cluttering our home. Clutter equals stress. I want to be surrounded by things that mean something to me, things that are special. Second, I want to have more time to enjoy my husband and children. I spend so much time doing laundry, cleaning the house, and worrying about other "messes." Third, I want to finally do something creative and meaningful with my photos. I have many and lots of ideas, but they just sit there.
A year from now I will have to check back and see if I kept these.
At midnight I will give thanks for my family and friends. I hope that 2010 will be filled with happiness, good health for all, and many joyful moments. May the new year be kind and gentle to us.
Will there be any new Shermies this year? Ha! I told Tommy about a new Bench Dream. In this dream there was a little dark haired girl struggling to get on the bench. I'm not sure if she had trouble with her legs or if it was because I (and Tom) kind of struggle with "family planning." Not sure what to do. I want to accept the children God blesses us with. I just pray we are also given the ability to take care of them the best we can.
Good-bye 2009. The best part was giving birth to Jacob Edward. He fits right into our family. He is a handsome little boy. Loves to smile, and eat!
I love my husband, he is my best friend. I love our 7 children, they are amazing and are symbols of how much Tom and I love each other. We just need to keep our faith strong and trust in God.