To Love A Lott: Happy New Year!

Ok so It's been the new year for a few weeks now, but hey, I'm somewhat of a slacker and that's ok! Of course, talking about the new year means talking about resolutions. I hate the word "resolutions" so I'm just going to call them goals. Resolutions always seem to get broken and then you feel like, "Dang, I guess I'll try again next year," while goals can always be cooking, even if it's on the back burner on "low" for a little bit.

One of my goals this year is to read the Old Testament. I have read every other book of scripture except the Old Testament. I got a bit of a head start on it before the year started so if I can just read about an average of 3 pages each day, I can have it read by the end of the year! I am so excited! I just started in on Numbers a couple days ago, so things look to be on track so far. If I get behind some days, Sundays are a great catch up day.

Another one of my goals is to not "yell" so much. The reason I put yell in quotations is because in my head, I am not "yelling" I am just speaking more authoritatively. :) Brandon, however, hears it as yelling. And if he hears yelling, I'm sure my kids will to. So I am trying to nip this in the bud right now! The way we are doing this is every time I "yell" or Brandon thinks I am "yelling" we whisper. I know, sounds kind of silly, but it is actually working really well! We have been feeling more of a spirit of love in our family and home.

So anyways, now to the pictures!