January "Cornerview"

Last Night the President of the United States gave his State of the Union Address. I didn't watch. I know I should be more political, but I was in the middle of putting children to bed.  In the manner of the State of the Union Address, I thought I would give my own address.

The year so far has been good.  I  know it is only one month into the year, but so far things have shaped up much better than I had hoped.  I made these brownies the other night.  So yummy!  The next day I started a healthy weight challenge.  No Sugar for the next 8 weeks.  I hope I can do it!

I am tired of being the fat girl.  I want my old body back or at least a better body than what I have right now.  Amazingly, I have managed to work out just about every day.  I hate working out.  The only thing I do like to do is Zumba, but the class schedule hasn't been working with mine.

Harris got his braces back on.  He is now doing phase 2.  He wouldn't let me take a photo of him.  His mouth was so sore tonight.  Poor guy!  Winston get's his on next week.

I made these dolls with the help of my mother.  I found the pattern on-line at a shop called Bit of Wimsey.  Aren't they cute?

This month I managed to pack up three bags to take to the Salvation Army.  It feels good starting the year off de-cluttering my house.  I gave a bunch of baby equipement to a couple at church who are expecting their first child, and I also sent two boxes of baby clothes to New York to a friend who had a baby last month.  It was a little bittersweet because I know there will not be any more babies in our home until one of our children has children.  I am not rushing that one.

                            How's your January looking?