Missionary Mother's Moments

I usually look forward to the start of a new year, a new beginning...however, this is a year I've been dreading for quite some time. I know I should have a better attitude about it, and I'm really trying, but it's difficult. Maybe "dreading" is too harsh, but I haven't been looking forward to it. Sometimes we have to do hard things. I think this might be my motto for the year...

"I CAN DO HARD THINGS"

My emotions have been running high today...our lesson in Relief Society didn't help =) It was about simplifying our lives, putting the most important things first and foremost in our lives, to slow down. Interestingly enough, before church today I was online checking to see if there were any employment opportunities at our local Target store, and the local Macey's. My thinking being that I somehow need to pay for Colby's mission, AND keep myself busy while he's gone. The lesson let me know that an additional job was not the answer. I still don't know what the answer is, but I'm trying to be open to guidance and inspiration.

We drove Colby back to school tonight. It was great to see his new room (bigger) and get him settled in it. We hung his art prints that he received for Christmas, and the room looks great! He seems excited about the new semester (with the exception of his 7:30 am pe class) and about his new roommate, Chris. I'm excited that he's excited =)These are pictures from Colby's first new years...he loved all the confetti! This was the new years that we celebrated at 10:00 pm instead of midnight. The kids didn't even know, and we all got to bed at a normal time =) Too bad we can't get away with that still. I have pictures from Colby's 18th new years and will post those as soon as my camera battery is recharged =)