Kids Go Back to School- WOOHOO!

I know bad mom but I'm ready for them to go back.  The last 2 weeks have been busy with the holidays and keeping them entertained.  I'm exhausted!  I want my house back and give it a good cleaning.  I'm ready to work on some projects that I couldn't really do with kids around because I get distracted, of course!  

I'll try to hide my excitement but the kids keep asking why I'm smiling- ummmm because you two are going back to school and I get some peace and quiet.

10 Steps To Self Care

Found this on Facebook and I love it now going to use it!

1. I learned #1 a long time ago- listen to my stomach.  I stay out of trouble a lot by doing this! 

2. "Exactly" oh wow that is going to be hard since I usually stumble over my words.

3. OMG really I'm the biggest Person Pleaser I know.

4. I can handle this one, no problem.

5. I can't say "Look how fat I look in these jeans"  OK whatever!  LOL

6. My Dreams....I have many and so true never give up! Will have to work on this one.

7. I'm not sure NO is in my vocabulary except to say to my kids and hubby!  I do need to do this though.

8. Yes Yes Yes...not scared.

9. I really need to be kind to myself this year.  Give a little to myself instead of always to the kids.

10. Easier said than doing that's for sure- but will be letting go of a lot in 2013.

11. That's a given,  I hate DRAMA!!!! 

I am HAPPY 2012 is DONE!

Wow, what a year 2012 was!  It was exhausting and I'm really looking forward to 2013.

My 2012 Highlights:

• My relationship with my hubby became stronger.
• I became a home school teacher for 2 months
• Got kids in a good school- didn't want to home school anymore LOL
• I won a iMac :)
• I grew my blogs numbers
• I lost some weight
• We received Angel Love for the holidays
• Oldest son came down to Calif for a couple months
• Had a great family trip with my mom and kids

My Not-So Great Highlights:

• My kids school went down hill and then closed
• I was sick a lot!
• I had 3 blood transfusion
• I had an hysterectomy
• Lost some important friendships but gained new ones
• Kids had to be home schooled for 2 months

It wasn't the worse year but I am happy to say GOOD-BYE!

2013 Goals for PinkMama's Place

GOALS:

• I'm really hoping to GROW PinkMama's Place in 2013.  
• I want to have a successful blog and create a community.
• What I need to figure out is what direction I want to take this blog.  Do I just do reviews/giveaways?  Or go back to my family stories.  I need to make that decision. 
• I want to work on blogging relationships with other mom bloggers.
• I want to overcome my fear of looking stupid on my blog.  I write from my heart and how I write is how I talk.  I'm not a english major and to be honest FAR form it!  
• I want to learn more about SEO and use it!
• I want to have a new design!
• I want to take blogging to a new level and actually make money.  

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When I look at my goals they seem workable and I think I need to change the word WANT to WILL though!

• I will GROW PinkMama's Place in 2013.  
• I will have a successful blog and create a community.
• What I need to figure out is what direction I want to take this blog.  Do I just do reviews/giveaways?  Or go back to my family stories.  I will make that decision. 
• I will work on blogging relationships with other mom bloggers.
• I will overcome my fear of looking stupid on my blog.  I write from my heart and how I write is how I talk.  I'm not a english major and to be honest FAR form it!  
• I will learn more about SEO and use it!
• I will have a new design!
• I will take my blogging to a new level and actually make money.  

Now that looks much better!  I WILL!  Now I need to think about my PERSONAL GOALS!

Fun Printable New Years Activity with Kids

What a cool project to do with the kids!  Start a family tradition this New Years.  Please visit Today's Mama to download the PRINTABLES!  We are going to do this and then read them Jan 1st 2014.  

Do you have a family tradition that you do for the year? 

Join the Ultimate Blog Challenge- Starts Jan 1st

I want to build my blog in 2013 and joining the Ultimate Blog Challenge will help me do that!  

Sign up now: http://ultimateblogchallenge.com

Starts Jan 1st!!!

If you decide to do the Ultimate Blog Challenge please leave a comment so we can SUPPORT each other!  

Top 10 Reasons I Love My Crazy Kids!

1. Every morning I get a hug and a "GOOD MORNING MOM" from both of them.

2. Their smiles melt my heart and it's so hard to get mad at them- unless they are mouthing off then it's ON!

3. When I ask them to clean their rooms they jump right up and do it.  WAIT wrong house... no sorry that's not my kids.  I usually have to bribe them.  

4. When they get home from school they do their homework.  HAHA- with a lot of crying and "I don't know how to do this" whining.  

5.  They clean up after themselves...ummm not my kids either.  They are tornadoes.

6.  They let me go shopping all by myself so I can get in and get out without spending on useless junk. WRONG- they hide in the car when I say I'm going by myself.  

7. When we say we don't have money- they stop asking for crap.  Oh wait they don't do that either- they keep asking.  

8.  They do their chores everyday without whining.  OMG not at all- usually have to threaten to take something away.  

9.  They let us have our privacy in our own room.  Nope not happening!  They love to hang out until bedtime in our room.  They each have their own room plus a living room but mom/dads room is the hot spot.  

10 Every night I get hugs/kisses and I love you's.  My youngest even sings us a song in her best Barney voice:

I love you, you love me, we are a happy family with a great big hug and kiss from me to you.  I LOVE YOU!  

They are lucky they do #1 and #10 at least.  I LOVE THEM A LOT!   

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2012 Christmas in the Allen Family

It was pretty touch and go for Christmas this year.  We have been out of work due to my surgery and hubby taking care of me.  So money for the holidays was not coming in and I was getting scared my kids wouldn't have anything under the tree but we had some awesome angels save the day! I did go back to work the weekend before Christmas so I had some tip money!!  We had a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS and I felt very blessed for my family and friends.

This was their BIG GIFT~it's quite funny to watch and it makes me smile!

Here are couple presents they got from others:

They were very happy and that was all I wanted!

Before Christmas we went through the kids toys and gave to another family who was having a hard time during the holidays.  I wanted the kids to know how important it was to GIVE during the holidays and it wasn't all about the PRESENTS!

I grew up in not a very religious family, of course we knew and believed in God but Christmas was all about FAMILY and enjoying spending time with our loved ones.  I've gone over the history of Christmas with the kids but of course the presents are all what they are interested in.  I think as the years go we will do more about WHY there is Christmas and of course keep the FAMILY a big part of it.  However, we live in an area with very little family so we might have to TRAVEL next year!

This year I felt very blessed and I hope to give back what I received this year.  Thanks to my angels who warmed my heart and dried up my tears.