New Year, New Start, Right?

Last night was officially the best New Year's I have ever had! We took the kiddos to see War Horse. It was pretty good. Not great but pretty good. Then we went to Carraba's. That is my favorite restaurant by the way. Once you eat there, Olive Garden is kinda nasty. Just saying.  Then we came home and went to bed at a nice 9:30 p.m. What a way to ring in the new year. Sigh.

So as I was sitting in church at 10:00 a.m. (Jealous?) I began thinking to myself about what I wanted to accomplish this year. I always believe that it's not too late to start something. So since I am officially posting this on cyberspace I will be bound to accomplish the next mentioned items. Here goes.

1.Lose weight. I have about 40 pounds. It's depressing to look in the mirror and not like what you see. I know that some of this weight is from miscarriages, PCOS, and sheer frustration. But I'm hoping to find something that will kick start my system so I can feel better. Phew. I have never said that out loud before.

2. Take a really fun vacation with just Mr. D., me and my kids. I love it when it's just us. We make really good memories together.

3.Decide what I want to do with my life. My youngest will be starting Kindergarten next year and I have no idea what I want to do with my spare time. That was a joke in case you didn't catch it the first time. I have never had spare time between the laundry, chauffeuring, cooking, cleaning, and extended family time. But I would like to be one of those moms that has something on the side. I like working. I like talking to other adults and having a product that people want to buy. It makes me feel good to be productive at something I love.

4.Go to the temple more often. I know I should. I know I need to be in that peaceful place more. I sure that I would be a more kind, loving, and forgiving person if I went more. The temple works miracles on my personality. :)

5.Master my church callings. Yes, I said callings. We moved into a ward where almost everyone has more than one calling. My callings are ward canning specialist, and a ma on the trek on March. Not really excited about either one but I want to get so good at both of them that I will learn to love them. "Come what may and love it." Joseph B. Wirthlin

6. Learn how to communicate better. This has been a source of some serious contention in my life. I don't like to discuss things. I can never say them in a way that people understand or take seriously. So I figure, why try?  It's a bad habit. I become very quiet and withdrawn and I just want to be alone. It's funny but I can talk to everyone but the people closest to me. So I definitely need to work on communicating better.

Those are the thoughts that I have on a daily basis and I would like to conquer them once and for all. So here's to a wonderful 2012 filled with hope, a little breathing room, and some late night talks.