Happy New Year!

I just love the new year. A lot of people are intimidated by the new year and by resolutions. I personally love them. It doesn't mean I keep them any better than any one else but it gives me a fresh start. It gives me a reason to evaluate and try a little harder.

Besides the usual resolutions that I have every year like lose weight and exercise more, our family is trying a 3-2-1 thing we made up. 3 THANKFULS---or ways we see God's hand in our lives. 2 SERVICE--they don't have to be a biggy. And 1 LOVE--something that shows love to our immediate family. We are trying to record these things in our journals each night. I love the quote by Pres. Monson
"When performance is measured, performance improves.
When performance is measured and reported,
the rate of improvement accelerates."

So....that is our plan. I feel it has helped me already. (of course I have to say that, so if I only do it a few more times I won't feel so bad.)



I had the opportunity to teach again this week. I love it when you are assigned a lesson that is so great for you. I learned a ton but the fun part was going through an old journal to find some pictures of me and my dad when I was young. One is of us at a Daddy-Daughter Date when I was about 12. The other was at a YW Dad and Daughter night of some kind. The other couple in the picture is my good friend Elise and her dad Elmer. She and I have been friends since the day I was born. (she was born 4 weeks before me) Luv ya Elise and Happy Birthday.



Also....Thanks to my Dad for being the best dad ever. I think if my dad's middle name wasn't "Leonard" it would be "service". He is always there to lend a hand, to fix things that are broken, to drive or pick-up who ever needs him, but most of all, to serve his family and especially my mom. What a great example. I love you.