Resolution.

Life can be stressful. Sometimes you just need to take a break. Even if it's just to stop running around the house for five minutes, sit down in the silence and watch the plant grow. With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season I have used the excuse "there isn't time" on numerous occasions when I've wanted to do something for myself. With the new year quickly approaching, I've decided there isn't a more perfect time to set goals for myself. 

Normally I'm terrible at New Year resolutions, but I'm going to make this years a little different. A little more realistic and a lot more simple than the resolutions I have set previous years. 

Of course, I want to make an extra effort to eat clean, go to the gym, and save money. These resolutions some how carry over each year. In addition to the traditional resolutions I am going to make a better effort to keep a journal. Not just any kind of journal. I would like to keep a strictly positive journal. I have always wanted something to leave behind, something that tells my story. I've attempted journal before, but the journal always gets ruined with my negative thoughts and experiences. This is definitely not what I want to leave behind. 

I would also like to spend more time crafting, drawing, and scrap booking. Creating has always brought me much joy. It feels so amazing to find my creative side, and take a load off to do something I truly love. It relaxes me an make me a much more pleasant person to be around. 

Finally, I vow to do more random acts of kindness throughout the year. Making people feel special and cared for makes me feel incredibly amazing. Whether it is a simple smile, holding a door, buying a stranger coffee in the morning, or helping a friend with a favor. These things take little to no effort and make everyone feel amazing!

Can't have a post with out pictures!!

This munchkin takes up most of my time, but I enjoy it!!

Mmmm... Baby loves lunch!!

Done shopping!

Morning snuggles. Add that to my resolution list. More snuggle time with my boys!

Where's Drayze??

Peak a boo!

LOVE this! I don't know why baby's cheeks were so rosy. 

Haha Drayze's face. It is sooo fun to watch babies play!

DIY season!

The Holliday season is here! Tis the time of giving. This year, with having Drayze in our lives, a new top priority, the gift giving has been a little different. Normally, we try to get everyone a little something. We realized the budget was going to be a bit tight this year after we bought for each other and our son. Thus, bring on the DIY. I wanted to share one of my favorite DIY gifts this year. We have 15 nieces and nephews. Naturally, we want to give them all something, but for obvious reasons it didn't seem realistic. UNTIL! Our cute little niece, Maylen gave me a fabulous idea! 

Individual chalk boards! 

I knew I could do this for next to nothing thanks to the Restore store in Spanish Fork. All I needed was some decent pieces of wood, chalk board paint, of course a few decorative brads, and chalk! 

I finished 6 small boards (the others are too little to find them fun) and two large boards (one for grandma Barb, one for the mother) all for under 10 dollars! 

Simply paint the wood with chalkboard paint. The brads are conveniently nails. 

I just hot glued then mod podged a ribbon to hold the pieces of chalk on the boards, leaving enough ribbon free to flip to the back of the board. I know the kids will want to rip them off anyway. 

TADA! Affordable gifts for the children!