2012... Let's See What Ya Got!

Good New Years morning! Wow, did 2011 blow by or what? It was a year of indifference for us in many ways. I'm glad it's over and we look forward to 2012 being a much better year. We had invitations to several parties to celebrate NYE, but decided to take Mariah and DJ to an early dinner at Amato's with our friends, Larry and Marci and their son, Hunter. Then a night of movies for the guys on the new Blue Ray player {LOTR and Rambo} while the girls danced and played games on the Kinnect. Barb made some delicious snacks and at 11:30ish, we gathered in the living room to watch the "Ball Drop" in NYC. I was greatly disappointed in the 'talent' they had to bring the New Year in. I think it might be a better idea in the future if they are going to use John Lennon's "Imagine" song again, they just play a recording of it. I haven't seen very many artists that are able to do that song and do it well. Shortly after the stroke of midnight we all headed for bed. I know, so much excitement in one night, how do I contain myself? I enjoyed reading all the NYE posts on Facebook, seeing how our family and friends were bringing in the New Year before I went to sleep. Yep, that was it.
I've never been one to come up with New Years resolutions every year. I'm always hopeful that I'll be a better person this year than last. Some years I actually think I've succeeded. I think it's a good and an obtainable goal for all of us. Right? But one of the things that I want to do differently for 2012 is to write in this blog more often. I've been blogging since 2009 and the pattern I see is each year I've had fewer blog entries. Not that our lives are all that exciting and people are calling me to remind me to blog, but I have just neglected to take the time to do it. I've always found writing to be very therapeutic and something that I enjoy doing. Many times some of our most raw and vulnerable thoughts and feelings come out when we put them down on paper. {or in a blog} Usually it's the things that matter most to us, family, friends and faith.
So, with that being said, I hope to kick it up a notch with the blog posts and if you enjoy reading them please feel free to leave a note or comment on any of them. Thanks for all the encouragement and I hope 2012 brings you everything that you wish. Happy New Year! That's the view from my stand!