Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
We are wishing for PEACE on EARTH! :) Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas, as usual Santa gave us some great presents and we were blessed to be with Kenny's family this Christmas.
Christmas has a funny way of making you think...we are so incredibly lucky, aren't we? We have so much! The great thing, is we continue our giving among those less fortunate...with food delivered, presents given, donations made, and more! Lida spent Christmas Eve at Hope House giving ladies facials and taking pictures! They absolutely loved their pictures! It's amazing to see just a small 'nothing' in our eyes, makes a big difference in theirs. Lida was also on call this Christmas, but because she did her homework early, we did not have 1 call all day yesterday!
We both think it's interesting because many people stop their joy, giving, and helping right after Christmas. It's the mentality that once per year people need help, when really it's all year.
We have many many plans for the new year, new goals, new focus, re-energizing ourselves. One of our goals is Kenny's healing - we know this will happen in June! We cannot wait to go see the doctor to see the results of his viral count. Will let you know too! One of our main focuses is to take time to help others and be encouraging to others. In addition, we've decided to focus on things that are going to strengthen us in the next couple of years to make our lives amazing! Whatever you decide, make sure to list your successes for the 2008 year, your goals for the upcoming year, and the action steps. Then, at every month, take a monthly review and work again. It's so easy for us to get caught up in life and never really live at all.
Lida stumbled across this quote, which really touched her this week, fortunately she recieved the corresponding book for Christmas.
~"Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time
we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier."
This is from Randy Pausch who wrote The Last Lecture
As Lida will be turning a QUARTER of a CENTURY next week, she's been working to focus on becoming a better person and achieving amazing things for the next couple of years!
Wishing you the best New Year! We cannot wait to see what 2009 will bring!
Love you always,
K&L
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Well Merry Christmas!
Wow- we missed a lot on our blog over the past couple of weeks! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! We had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with yummy foods and family. We are especially thankful to be with family this year although it was a little bitter sweet because we were supposed to be celebrating it in Texas at our new home or in NYC at the Macy's Parade. If there is one thing that we've learned, it's that everything happens for a reason...and there is definately a reason why we aren't where we are today! Well autumn soon turned into winter...at least for the rest of the world. We're rainy and dreary here! Louisiana winters include weather ranging from 35-85 degrees depending on the day!!!
That past couple of weeks have been quite busy including working at the Very Merry Market for Junior League (we attended the preview party too), Black Friday sales, seeing friends perform in the Nutcracker, Lida's company's Christmas party (which was lots of fun!), and preparing for our own Christmas party on Saturday. Oh...not only that, but we celebrated our 9 year dating anniversary on 12/5 which was amazing!
This year it seems, that even though there is hustle and bustle everywhere we have more respect for the season. We're not sure if it's because we're older or if it is because we get to play a "Santa" to others ... but it sure makes a difference. In the past couple of weeks Lida has managed to get almost all of the shopping done (much of it on Black Friday) and our Christmas cards are ready to be mailed! This is the first year (since before we were married) that we have been prepared WAY ahead of time and it feels great.
As we wind down to 2009, we must admit that although we didn't reach all of our goals this year - we definately sailed through the year - we learned flexibility and learning to make the right decisions when they are obvious! We also realized that many times, even though you think things are supposed to be one way, they really should be the other!! We miss everyone - please know that you are all in our thoughts as we go through the holiday season as well as the New Year!
Keep us posted on your adventures!
Love you guys!
K&L
That past couple of weeks have been quite busy including working at the Very Merry Market for Junior League (we attended the preview party too), Black Friday sales, seeing friends perform in the Nutcracker, Lida's company's Christmas party (which was lots of fun!), and preparing for our own Christmas party on Saturday. Oh...not only that, but we celebrated our 9 year dating anniversary on 12/5 which was amazing!
This year it seems, that even though there is hustle and bustle everywhere we have more respect for the season. We're not sure if it's because we're older or if it is because we get to play a "Santa" to others ... but it sure makes a difference. In the past couple of weeks Lida has managed to get almost all of the shopping done (much of it on Black Friday) and our Christmas cards are ready to be mailed! This is the first year (since before we were married) that we have been prepared WAY ahead of time and it feels great.
As we wind down to 2009, we must admit that although we didn't reach all of our goals this year - we definately sailed through the year - we learned flexibility and learning to make the right decisions when they are obvious! We also realized that many times, even though you think things are supposed to be one way, they really should be the other!! We miss everyone - please know that you are all in our thoughts as we go through the holiday season as well as the New Year!
Keep us posted on your adventures!
Love you guys!
K&L
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