Quick Recap...What We've Been Doing

Wow. It's been a long time away from blogging. Since I do enjoy it, I'm starting again. Our little family has done a lot of things over the past year. Here's a quick recap by pictures:

Grizzly River Run Waterfall

Dillon loves Newport Beach

Touchdown Jesus

Ocean @ Corpus Christi

Hanging with Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa

Cameron's coming!

Dillon turned 2 years old!

Daddy & Dillon with Donald Duck

Hugging Mom at the Pier

Found Mickey at his house

The carousel is Dillon's favorite

Riding a rhino on our first zoo trip

Cowgirl Mommy & Dillon at the zoo

Riding the rocking horse at the park

Disneyland: November 2012

I thought I should post last November's Disneyland photos since we'll be going again in 5 DAYS!!! Woo-hoo!!! We had so much fun at the beach & Carsland.

Laughing with Mommy

Road signs to FUN

Refill @ Fillmore's

Dillon's so excited to go to Disneyland!

Dillon loved the big water ball in Tomorrowland.

Nighttime @ Huntington Beach

Laughing at Daddy

Something's fishy here

Nighttime @ Carsland

California Adventure park has a refurbished entrance now; Buena Vista Street (with a cable car). It is modeled after old-time Los Angeles from the 1920's.

Mickey & Walt enjoying the new entrance

Can't wait to go back!

Fall drives & Halloween 2012

The family is all ready for a fall drive. It was a rainy day so we didn't get out to explore. But we got a few shots from the car.

Playing with Dad

We had a heck of a time finding a Halloween costume that fit Dillon. Most of the stores either had baby sizes or toddler sizes. Dillon was in the middle since he's a tall boy. We finally ventured over to a Halloween store that had the right size of a Buzz Lightyear. It fit for about a week. :) 

Major Updates Ahead!

Hello, Messy Man!

I'm getting back to blogging this week(end). I finally updated our countdown clock for vacation. Luckily, it doesn't seem that far away now! (That's what happens when you slack off on blogging.) Enjoy this pic of Dillon "eating" something extra messy. See you soon!

Stay Strong

Due to the increasing moral challenges of our world today, I felt compelled to write a little of where my thoughts have been. The latest presidential election left me questioning how the outcome would affect me & my family. It's baffling to see where America's people stand on so many important issues. Most importantly, it's deeply concerning how much God is forgotten. This country & constitution were founded on God's principles. Our forefathers had it right. God is in charge always. If we follow Him, we'll be just fine.

I found a great article on how we can stay strong in these hard times. I feel more peaceful now since I remembered that no matter what the world does, we don't have to follow. We just need to stay committed & truly decide which side we're on.

Note to Self...

I've been a crazy woman lately. I don't know why I've been so anxious about getting things done on time every day. There isn't a giant stop watch. No one is bugging me to finish my projects. All I can say is, "Anxiety be gone!" I will apply this image's advice. If you find yourself frantically running around a lot, I hope you take the time to breathe & refocus.

The Finding Time Dilemma

I always have time for Disneyland!

As a full-time working mother, I am learning that time is very fleeting. Dillon is already 8-months-old. How did that happen so fast? He's moving & grooving & loves to learn about the world (his concentration face is my favorite). Lily likes to keep up with me & Dillon & go to the park for our daily walks. Outside is her favorite place. Brian continues to work hard & find time to study & go to school. I'm grateful he's working on his master's. It should be a major asset to his future career endeavors. I'm still getting up at o'dark thirty & somehow managing the household duties while chasing the kids around.

I'm finding the dilemma comes when I don't have time for my side projects. Exercising, reading, crafting & indexing have fallen by the wayside. What's the best way to fit all of this in? Any suggestions?

Nap time always overrules any projects on my list. Sleep is what keeps me going. Without it, Mrs. Cranky shows up & that's not good for anyone. I even coax Dillon to sleep longer on the days when my brain needs a bit more rest. And yes, this is entirely selfish of me, but I love cuddle-time in our recliner. Best part of my day.

At least it looks like my priorities are still in order. That's a relief! Now to just sneak in a few extras without burning out entirely.