goals

I can tell I have had an off couple of days.

I read all these people making goals for 2011, and I get inspired.

Then I think about my goals, and I think...well I never keep them...why make 'em.

Although I did keep all of my goals I set for 2010, I didn't aim high.

I make lots of excuses why I shouldn't start exercising. My latest excuse...it is too cold to ride my bike.

I make lots of excuses why I can't keep my house clean. My latest excuse...I don't have time (I do however have time to play hours of Webkinz).

So, I am going to carry over my theme from last year...Expect Miracles...and I am going to add Believe and Expect Miracles.

If I believe in miracles, I will lose weight.

If I believe in miracles, I will cook more.

If I believe in miracles, I will keep a cleaner house.

If I expect miracles, I will be a stay at home Mom this year.

If none of this happens in 2011...I will make it through, and it will be a miracle!

Post Edit: I just wanted to add to the goals of this year...be creative! My first projects are looking fabulous, and I can't wait to share.

a letter and pictures

(I started thinking I wanted to write a letter for our Christmas cards after I sent all of them out. About that same time I thought I probably should have done a family photo instead of just pictures of our kids. So, if I could do it all over again this is the letter that would have gone out, and our family pictures that would have been included with said letter.)

Hi to all of our dearest friends, homies, loved ones, and peeps,

We hope this letter finds you happy and healthy, and your Christmas season was merry and bright.

We had an eventful 2010, and lived to tell about it.

It started off with a bang with the arrival of our first son, Vin. It appears our luck didn't run out after all, and he has all the good looks we were hoping for...and the personality...well, it is just like we anticipated. He is strong willed, and our trouble maker...of course.

Our Van is attending the local Charter school. She has quickly picked up on reading, writing, and arithmetic. She also has figured out A+'s are the only thing she wants to earn. This year Van has excelled in collecting Littlest Pet Shop animals and houses. She is up to some 38 pets and 4 houses. She adores them like they are real, and has an imagination that runs wild.

Vin has accomplished sleeping through the night a few times. He enjoys cruising furniture in his spare time, and likes a clean diaper. Vin is anxiously anticipating the day he outgrows his infant car seat. He is ready to take on the world, one Cherrio at a time.
Paul dreams of owning his own arcade filled with Super Bikes and Racers. Paul is a great stay at home Daddy, and has figured out the most efficient way to do the school carpool lane. Paul can be found late at night in his man cave (the garage) capsuling furiously to get ready for his next vending adventure. If he is not there he is most definitely at the movie theater enjoying some quiet time by himself with his favorite food...the crepe. The biggest highlight of Paul's year was definitely his San Fransisco Giants winning the World Series.

2010 proved to be one of my most difficult years. With the whole depression bout, and pushin' out a baby...it about did me in. I'm busy working on getting rid of my good old muffin top that has over stayed its welcome. I also am enjoying trying to become super famous with my blog...and I am well on my way. I have had many sleepless nights, too many poo stories to count, and have become addicted to all shows on demand.

We can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for us. I am sure most of it will be blog worthy, espesh that trip to Wisconsin for some cheese, brats, and The Dells.

Thank you for being apart of our Party of 4.

We love each and everyone of you.

Paul, Von, Van, and not so baby-ish anymore Vin

*all pictures were done by Fotofly.

shout out posts.

So I would love to continue doing my pay it forward Friday posts in 2011.

If you have anything you would love for me to highlight lemme know by email.

sellbabyphat {at} gmail

It can be something funny.
It can be something sad.
It can be a giveaway you need to get the word out on.
A charity.
It can be a blog that you think people should read...whatev.

If I don't get anything from you...well, then I will just decide myself what I think I should highlight during the week. =)

design of a blog...

Redesign or not to redesign...that is the question.

Does the design of a blog ever need to change? I know I kinda get sick of looking at it, but it is still so me. Does a simple changing of the side bar pictures make it new and "fresh" again? When I saw Kim's new look it kinda made me jealous...not gonna lie! I also may or may not read blogs based on what the design of the blog is (shame on me!)

So let me know what you think...

Should my blog look different in 2011?
Should I pay to have it all redesigned...again?
Should I just get a freebie layout to cure my urge?

wordless wednesday: remember when we wondered who Vin would look like?

If you wanna see the original post it is here.

lucky.

A week before Christmas I entered a giveaway.
You know those ones that you just know you won't win, because they are so good.
Well, guess who won?
I did.
I won a Nikon camera!
Yup, I feel so very lucky.
You should feel lucky too...you know why?
You get great photos like this while I try to figure it out! =)
Thank you Paige. Not only for a great camera that I have used so. so. so. much already, but thank you for blogging. Thank you for being my online friend. Thank you for being so completely crafty and creative that I might actually pull some scrap book stuff out this year. Thank you for posting about Disneyland and all the cool things you see in So Cal...makes me all jealous...espesh the Ellen Show. Which I really should thank Ellen for my camera too...read all about it here. Most of all thank you for being you! Muah!

2010. the end.

2010 was good to me.

I can't complain.

My body birthed Vin.

Van became a big sister.

Paul has a son...he didn't even know he wanted.

Happy New Year.

I hope 2011 is as good to us as 2010 was.