New Years REVOLUTION

On New Years Eve we told the girls how some people set goals in the New Year and call them New Year resolutions. Lily, who only half listens to every conversation because she's so busy thinking about what she wants to say must have heard "revolution" because when asked what her New Years Resolution would be she answered:

"I want my New Years Revolution to be having better hygiene. I'm going to brush my teeth every time I eat something, always wear deodorant, wash my face and brush my hair"

We congratulated her on a great revolution. The next morning getting ready to head out to the mall she informed us that she had brushed her teeth SIX times. However, like most New Years Revolutions it faltered a bit by the next day. I had to remind her to brush her teeth and brush her hair.

I also asked the girls if they had any goals for me, like things I could do differently. Lily told me I should wear less makeup (not happening) and not talk on the phone in the car (which I rarely do), Lacy told me I should do less chores..BLESS HER!

We do have some goals for our family, mostly faith based that sometimes get lost in the day to day. At church tonight, they used the example of filling up a container with big rocks, little rocks, sand & water. Basically, you won't be able to fit the big rock (GOD) in the container if you've already filled it up with the little stuff (everything else in your life). Instead of looking at our calendar & saying we have too much going on to get to church, what needs to come off the calendar to make that happen? If Jason isn't here to do bible time with the girls, I need to pick that responsibility up, not just wait until he is home. Making time to pray one on one with the girls & making time for my own bible time & making sure the girls know this.  Practice makes progress as I tell the girls every.single.day.