Happy New Year!

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. -Anonymous


This year I just can't stop thinking about butterflies. Maybe because it's winter and they are hard to see, unless of course, you're at Eya's. I had to pull this old photo out of the archive from September 2008 - It's one of my favorites! Alyssa was four and rarely wore clothes AND we both had long hair. I've always loved starting over in January and having a "clean slate" so to speak. I have good feelings about 2011 and think this may be one of our BEST years ever. Santa brought me a new camera and the bumper sticker I have been craving since this summer, I guess now is the time - I get it, "Life is good." Seriously! : ) Oh yeah, I also added a bunch of quotes I've been holding on to but haven't had time to get on the blog, enjoy (on the right).

Happy New Year everyone, get ready for butterflies! : )

Another digital greeting by Smilebox

It's beginning to look a lot like . . .

I want to feel more like this




But somehow, I feel more like this

Thanks for the laugh and the cracked rib reminder. Come on, Christmas, I might be ready now : )