New Years Day in 3D

Today we went to see Chronicles of Narnia 3 in 3D. It was fantastic! Then we came home to some cozy warm turkey soup that Grampa made!

Happy New Years!

I am so happy to see 2010 come to an end! Althoough the best things in my life arrived this past year, I look forward to a fresh start and to all the great things to come! We ushered in the new year with the Tompkins, as has been tradition for the past 3 years! Here's a look at the fun had by all! The kids started the night off with Just Dance 2. The adult dance pictures will not be posted. But please know that I was the big winner! I also beat the pants off of everyone in Tripoly. I hope I'm invited back next year!

2011 Projects

This is an album where you document each and every day of your year. You take one photo, and journal your thoughts about it, for each day. I'm going to take this one day, week, month at a time. My plan is to teach myself to take in and enjoy all the little things in life, because these are what make up the best moments in life. This project is a monthly layout project. I have chosen one word to focus on this year. I will create one layout a month that is inspired by this word. My word is perspective. Life is not always full of happiness. However, how you view things can make all the difference in the world. I want to live in the moment, soak in all that life has to offer, learn from the hard times, and grow as a person. My perspective is the only thing I have control of, and it can make or break me.

This year I will experience life and reflect on things through scrapbooking. It gives me such joy and peace. This year I will let it heal me and make me a better person.

Science Night

The boys got science kits for Christmas. They have been begging to dig into them and last night was the night. I quickly realized why I don't teach science, when my patience ran out in 2 minutes. Luckily, Meric jumped in and sent me away to scrapbook while the madness ensued. He also took pictures of the boys while they measured, stirred, and poured their way to making Glow Dough. I love the look of concentration he captured on Mason and the mad scientist laugh on Jaxon. I did however make an appearance at the end to check out what they created and of course, to clean up the giant mess. I guess that's what mom's are for.

Mason didn't have enough science with the glow dough, so he also busted out his Snow Making kit and created a snowman. It even had coal eyes and a carrot nose. He worked hard on this little guy!

Time to Scrap Christmas

Someone's Been Busy

The Next Chapter

I made a decision six months ago that changed so many lives. Sometime I will share that story. But for now, all I know is that I am the happiest I've ever been in my life. I have people in my life that make me smile everyday. I have my health, a job, a place to live, and amazing children. I have met the love of my life and I look forward to this new beginning more than words can say. And for now, that's all I need.