celebrate {january}

last year, i documented my everyday life here at the chronicles by posting a *this week* recap. these included all of the exciting and oh-so-many unexciting things that happened in my day-to-day world, accompanied by photos. though i loved the documentation of daily life, i struggled with keeping those posts updated and was usually a few weeks behind.

for 2011, i knew i wanted a different approach, a monthly approach. but it took a few weeks to come up with an official plan. but i did. and i'm excited. this year, my monthly posts are all about celebrating everyday life. i won't bore you with my average weekly savings or where i shopped that week. my favorite tv shows and how long i brushed my teeth each day will be omitted. i will focus on the slightly more important things.

i would love to have it ready to post on the first of every month. but i won't. and i won't care. because it doesn't really matter. what matters is that i'm documenting the celebrations. punctuality is irrelevant. so let's get started...

celebrate {big moments}

• rang in the new year with friends & family and a bowl game.
• attended britt's county council induction ceremony. he was elected chairman.
• celebrated matt's 43rd birthday with a night out, some gifts, and a planned road trip.

celebrate {little moments}

• i got new eyeglasses
• spencer participated in weekly winter baseball training
• i joined weight watchers and lost six pounds and exercised a few times
• coleman got a haircut
• spencer completed the first weekend of travel baseball tryouts
• coleman turned 23 months old
• spencer cooked us supper

celebrate {struggles}

• matt's father received injuries during an accident at work
• i learned my mom needed to have a biopsy
• my sisters and i struggled to heal our relationship with our father
• spencer brought home a less-than-desirable report card (for the first time ever)

celebrate {family}

• we played in the snow
• we played in the warmth
• coleman and i took a road trip to visit family for the weekend

celebrate {words}

• in the new testament, i read the books of mark, luke, and john. i'm currently reading acts.
• i'm in the process of reading swimsuit by james patterson
• also reading debt free for life by david bach.

celebrate {home}

• we implemented a new toy organization system in our den
• i purged & organized our bedroom dresser drawers
• valentine's day decor graced our home
• we got a quote on some new flooring

celebrate {organization}

• i began using a blogging calendar for the first time in five years of my blog history
• a new binder & weekly calendar system have proven successful additions to my daily life
• birthday party & bridal shower planning were in full force