intentional

one word. one word to describe what you would like 2012 to bring.

i am throwing around 'increase', 'activeness', 'movement', 'determined', 'advance' and 'purposefulness'. can you help me narrow it down?

i am really leaning towards 'increase' since we want to add to our family, we want to up our giving to others, we would like to see a raise in hubby's job and i want to grow in my fitness (run a half-marathon in may, complete 90 days of a beachbody program and attend yoga on a consistent basis), but the other words appeal to me as well.

what would your one word be?

He loves us

this morning i was listening to a song that i've heard a million times before. maybe even heard a million and one times.

i started singing along. i not only heard myself sing the words, i felt them.

And oh, how He loves us so
Oh how He loves us
How He loves us all
Yeah, He loves us
Oh how He loves us
Oh how He loves us
Oh how He loves

go ahead. sing it. sing it with some heartfelt feeling to it. and see if you don't tear up too. He loves us. wow! how incredible is that?!?

things i want done in 2012

repaint the family room (light blue)
organize the boys' shoes, hats, gloves, winter coats, etc
empty the downstairs closet floor
purchase a black bookshelf for the eating nook
wainscoting for the dining room
hang new pictures/wall scones in the dining room
add a fireplace to the living room
new light in the upstairs closet
get the boys' football stickers up
drapes in all rooms
sidewalk and patio (cement)
build a workbench
research jobs-from-home
buy a king bed
sell car and bravada to buy a new vehicle
continue to declutter books!