Happy New Year!

HAPPY, HAPPY, NEW YEAR!!!

It seems like I've been saying this all year. But, I still can't belive how fast 2009 flew by! We've had quite the eventful year! Rather, not quite as eventful as I would've liked. We've been humbled all year long! Last November, we decided to start looking for homes to buy. I hate doing all of the technical work (i.e. dealing with the realitor and banks). But we probably looked at 6 or 7 different homes. Oh we found 2 that we absolutley loved! So, off to the bank I went! Our realitor was talking up this first time home owners thing. When I got to the bank I found out that we made $1,000 too much! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?! The banker was so kind to let me know if I were to have 2 children we would qualify...haha thanks! But when all was said and done, we got approved for our loan! I was soo excited! So Dennis got home from work that night and I told him what I found out.
Dennis being the guy he is says "maybe we should pray about it". Sweet! I already have the answer!! About a week later, Den said he didn't have a good feeling and to just wait until the Holidays are over. So I went with it. A month or so later, Dennis got laid off from his job. Thank Goodness we didn't get into our house, we would've been in so over our heads! But, Den kept his head up and kept applying for jobs. Finally we got a call from Mtn. Home! Dennis went to his first interview, and I went with him to the second. And we started looking at places to live and jobs for me...can you guess what happens next?? Yup, too good to be true! He finally found a job doing what he does best! Worked there for a month or so, and come to find out...they over hired! Nice blow to the stomach! In all of this I'm trying to not be upset, because I already know the stress and anger Dennis has. I don't want him to have my stress too.
I have such a WONDERFUL husband, that will do what it takes to keep us striving! I know pleanty of people who just throw their hands in the air and say "screw it! I've had enough." But not my husband. He looks deep and hard for what he can find to help support us. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, him! After looking so hard for literally anything, our prayers have been answered once again. It's nothing permanent. But its something that will support us for now.

We are soo hoping that 2010 will bring us many more blessings! Out with the old and in with the NEW!! I was getting ready to write my resolutions when I opened the paper and read the Dear Abby section. I loved it so much that this will be my resolutions in short.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will now brood about yesterdsay or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will now dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fiss with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, Thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someon else is talking.
Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker I'll quit (i don't smoke :) ) If I am overweight , I will eat healthfully--if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.

I found this to be way more inspiring instead of a piece of paper saying what I want to fix about myself!
I love my life. I love my family and friends. I love the examples, and the love, and support they give to us. I hope that I can only give those to them in return.

A guy in my ward said today, that on his mission he loved getting into a new area because it was a new chance to better himself to new people. I hope that I can better myself in this new year, for the people I love so so much! :)

Here's to a New year! :)