It’s the first day of a whole new year … lots of life waiting to happen. 2013 was fun, interesting, full of growth & discovery … but I’m ready for a new blank book to make fresh memories & create more traditions.
Last year I created a new tradition for our family: The Good Memories Jar. Every time one of us had a fun day, we wrote it down & put it in the jar. Then, on December 31st we read them, remembering all the fun we had this past year.
Another tradition is our NYE Dinner: Shrimp Cocktail, Filet Mignon, Burgundy Mushrooms, a Wedge Salad & bread with Champagne Cocktails beforehand & a beautiful Syrah or Cab with dinner. Then more champagne as we ring in the new year. Most years we celebrate the east coast new year, but this year we went all out & stayed up past midnight! (I’m paying for it dearly this morning)
So I took a look at my Bake-It List & looks like I came up short! Well, guess what? One of my resolutions, (which I don’t generally like to subscribe to,) is I’m not gonna sweat the small stuff & I won’t be too hard on myself. I will roll over the things I didn’t bake in 2013 to 2014! Yes, I will make an updated Bake-It List soon! Stay tuned 🙂
I got busy in 2013 – I unexpectedly started a new venture & had to figure out how to juggle being a working mom. It was not as easy as you working moms make it look!!! I think I finally got into a rhythm & figured out how to fit everything in … things that fall to the last on the list? Things for me. And that’s just not cool, but that’s what good moms do.
Speaking of being a good mom — here are some things I’m looking forward to doing with The Boy this coming year:
- Take him to see the snow (this is difficult when it’s so warm here!)
- Finger paint more often & do more crafts
- Write more books with him (he just finished two picture books all on his own!)
- Go on more hikes with him & explore the outdoors
- Star gaze & cloud burst
What are you looking forward to doing in 2014?
the fairly good mother 