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Isn’t it amazing the reflection that a new year brings? So many things that come throughout the year. Plans coming to fruition, goals met, memories to savor, and even little surprises. We’ve had a few of those this year, like the wedding of my brother with a family trip to Hawaii. Planned in just a couple of months and turned out to be such a fun time and great vacation. The other big surprise was this here little blog. It began just a few months ago at the encouragement of my mother that we should start blogs… I’m still waiting to see hers. I had no idea the impact this blog would have on me and my family, and how much I’d enjoy it. So I want to say a big Thank You for sharing with me along my journey this past year, or at least part of it. For continuing to check in here everyday to read, for your encouragement and joy in my joy, for your creativity and inspiration.
As I’ve said, I’m not a huge resolution maker, but I love lists and plans… so goals fit right in there. I’m always looking at ways to enjoy life and family more, and ways to improve myself. I have some personal goals that I won’t bore you with, and also some creative ones I’ll share.
– Learn to knit. I’ve been talking to my husband about this for awhile. I always love the excitement that comes with accomplishment, and I’d love to be able to make some sweet, soft things for my family.
– Take more photos. It seems I’ve been already doing this one, but there are still little moments of life that I don’t want to miss or forget. Along with this comes more practice in Photoshop…
– Become better at Photoshop. I need to get out of my ‘usual’ and learn so many more fun and different things.
– Try something new. No matter how scary, difficult or unknown it may feel, I want to do my best. (My husband is ready to take me rock climbing… maybe that will be it)
– Teach my daughter something new. This one won’t be too difficult. She’s always excited and ready to learn new things, and does so without the ‘teaching.’ I really want to make a conscious effort to teach something special or that I think she’d love.
May your own new year be filled with fun, creativity, dreams and excitement! Cheers to you and to yours!! Cheers to 2009!
Blissful Babe says
Such wonderfulness, as always.
Hope you Blue people have the most blessed and blissful New Year. May 2009 bring you so much…more.
xoxo
Corey~living and loving says
Happy New Year! 🙂
I like your ideas. I knit….but it has been too long since I have done it. I take too many photos. 🙂 but there is no stopping me now. LOL
I want to learn to play the guitar, and start teaching Sugar as well.
mommaof4wife2r says
so…some of my fav pics of urs on in the collage…the boots in the snow…the blanket and jammies…so stinking cute!
have a great day…and keep taking those pics!
traci says
happy new year tabitha. so glad that 2008 brought us together in the blogging world. can’t wait to see you soar in 2009! your blog is amazing!
Tooj says
You blog like you’ve been doing it for years. And it LOOKS like you know what you’re doing…LOL Always so warm. Good luck with the resolutions, happy Blue new year!
Gerri says
Happy New Year Tab. Here’s to learning new things and growing in 2009!
Meg says
I agree, 2008 was a great year! I think your goals are really good ones and I love that picture at the bottom! Amazing.
Mrs. S says
I love your photo cube!!!
Happy New Year! I hope 2009 brings you and your family and WONDERFUL year!
Amy says
Happy New Year to you too!
~Trish~ says
Happy New Year!
Stacy's Random Thoughts says
Happy New Year to you, too! Love your list! I’m glad I found your blog, I’m looking forward to enjoying it throughout 2009! 😉
jennykate77 says
I love your photo mosaic! Beautiful as always!
Great goals! I want to learn some new things in 09 too, and perfect some things i’ve picked up in 08. 🙂
Happy New Year, Tabitha!
Briony says
i love the hodge-podge of photos 🙂 and all your goals are awesome! rock climbing would be awesome…where would he take you?
KDLOST says
Great collage! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Melinda says
Love your goals/resolutions! Happy New Year!
Kelly says
Lovely new goals! Fun, too! Photoshop is something I would love to learn more about too. I also do the same usual stuff…but somehow my “usual” stuff doesn’t look as fantastic as yours!
Shannon says
I’m new to reading your blog, and I definitely enjoy it. Your use of different size & color words is cool. My blog could use some fun with the words and colors.
For learning to knit you should start with these cool knitting rings. You can check them out here. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3407&PRODID=xprd76463
My first knitting projects on them can be seen here.
http://whitehouse3.blogspot.com/2008/12/ive-been-sooo-busy-sorry-no-posts-of.html
Melissa says
Hey there visiting from SITS
I hope you are having a great new year so far!
I am having a fantastic tutu giveway on my boutique blog that you should check out!! I bet your daughter would like it!!
http://www.thefairytaleboutique.blogspot.com
P.S. You are an AMAZING photographer I love seeing all your pictures…you have a great perspective!!
CrYsTAL says
I love that last photo there, that is a great shot! Is that you blowing on that thing…. THATS WHAT SHE SAID… LOL. well anyways, i think those are great goals to have, and I’m with you on the whole picture taking. We need to do what Briony said, go on a mini road trip to take pictures. That… would be fun!
Rachel says
one of the things i have enjoyed about 2008 has been READING YOUR BLOG! thanks for sharing your world with us.
Nana says
I am surprised too about how much I love this blogging stuff. It is fun to meet new people and see what they have to say. Happy New Year!
[email protected] says
Happy New Year!
Leslie says
Happy New Year!
Jamie says
Happy NEW YEAR too! Love the pictures, you do take some great one 🙂
Lee the MWOB Queen says
Happy New Year to my new fave place to visit! Lovin’ the photos – just LOVING them….
Nerdy Jess says
Learn to knit.
Is one of my top to do’s this year! Oh and get back into cross stiching. I spent a lot of dollars over at subversivecrossstich.com I love that place!
Casey's trio says
Ahhhhh…Happy New Year! Love your locked indoors bed-jumping too:)
Jennifer says
That’s a great list–I so agree w/ you about Photoshop–there are just endless possibilities there! And I can vouch for knitting–it’s very fun and very rewarding!
Happy New Year!!
LORI says
I LOVE YOUR PICTURE COLLAGE–HOW DID YOU DO IT? I’VE TRIED DIFFERENT SITES BEFORE, AND IT’S ALWAYS ENDED IN DISAPPOINTMENT (OR TOSSING THE MO– USE AT THE FLOOR…)!
Carla says
Happy New Year Sista:)
Simply Stork says
oh how fun photo shop would be fun to learn :o)
have a wonderfully happy new year :o)
~simply~
Yaya says
Great collage!
Hula's Secret Blog says
Good luck with your goals for 2009!
Live.Love.Eat says
Love the collage photos. So colorful and cheery! I love your list of things to do this year!!!
Happy New Year!!
Jaina says
I hope you had a very Happy New Year!