2013: Year of the Snake

Happy new year friends and family! What a whirlwind this last year has been, a controlled chaos really, at best. Reflecting on the last 12 months, our family has been constantly on the go:

February: Gigi returned to work full time
April: Cruz's 4th birthday and a trip to Disneyland
May: Gigi traveled to Vermont for cousin Jude's graduation
June: Randy completes Residency
July: Family vacation to Oahu and Maui
August: Randy's graduation party, Cruz starts preschool
October: Lucas' 1st birthday, Gigi completes the Nike Women's Half Marathon
December: Another trip to Disneyland and a busy holiday season

Whew! See what I mean? And those are just the highlights, that doesn't even cover our day trips, mini weekend vacations, other family events, visits from friends and relatives, other holiday festivities, etc. I am also happy to report that we made some progress on our family resolutions - you can read here if you want  to see what they were. While 2012 was extremely busy, it was very fulfilling, productive, and chock full of happy memories; I wouldn't change a thing.

Looking forward to the Year of the Snake, I am taking a different approach as a wife, mother and as my own person. While most people decide they want to do more things, I am actually choosing to do less, in order to do more. I know, clear as mud, right? In other words, I am choosing a quality over quantity approach. I'd like to spend more time doing the things I already do so that I can improve them, rather than taking on new projects. By not adding more to my plate, I can focus my energy on what I'm already doing, and hopefully, excel at them. For example, instead of taking on a new volunteer project, I'd like to explore more volunteer opportunities for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which I just got involved in last year. Let's see how it goes - Randy is usually skeptical of my ability to NOT take on new projects, so these may be famous last words!

In any case, I am optimistic about the year ahead and I am grateful for what my family already has. Here's to a year of positivity, growth and of course, fun! Happy 2013!