A Quiet Weekend

This weekend Chris and I were planning a trip to Plattsburgh to stay at a B&B there called the Point au Roche Lodge. We've been a couple times and loved it. Not everyone would pick to go overnight to Plattsburgh, of all places. But we met there, and it's quiet there. The lodge overlooks Lake Champlain, so it's very pretty and rustic. We were hoping to go xc skiing at Saratoga Battlefield, get some sweatshirts on campus and go out to dinner. But suddenly, sickness set in. DUN-DUN-DUN!

Actually, it's not a big deal. Nolan was at a friend's house yesterday and started to feel weird and threw up (Lucky them!). That continued most of the evening. Today he is feeling a little better but out of it. I'm hoping tomorrow he'll be back to his old self. So all of the planning for childcare and dogcare went out the window and we were reduced to a vacation at home.

I think Chris may argue with this, but it's been a nice weekend so far despite the disappointment. We had no plans to be home, so it's been very relaxing. We slept in, I made pancakes, we've let the boys watch TV all day, and we even got a nap in this afternoon! Our plan is to get some pizza tonight, start a fire and watch a movie. In a way, it is like a vacation at home. Can't beat the price anyway!

The lodge is holding our deposit so we can reschedule the trip, so hopefully we'll still be able to go at some point. We had to cancel our trip last year too, so they are probably wondering why we keep torturing ourselves by trying to make this getaway happen! It's been 2 years since Chris and I went away overnight. And it will probably happen when we don't plan it and just go. Life is funny that way sometimes.

Crocheting

I've been trying my hand at crocheting again, and I'm really liking it. As long as I don't have to count my stitches, it's really relaxing. I can just do it and listen to TV at night. But the down side is I never know if something is going to fit! My first project was a pair of mittens for Thomas. He's using them, although they are a little embarrassing to post online. The thumbs got screwed up, but they're functional. I just finished Nolan's scarf. He really likes it. I'm trying to finish a blanket that my mom started. Then I want to make a hat for Chris and a purse for me. We'll see if any of these really happen.

Today is a snow day. So far we've made cookies, played games, finished our thank you cards and had lunch. They are in video game mode now. We may venture out to the library next.

Happy New Year!

We still have some decorations and an Epiphany play to perform in, but otherwise the holidays are over for us and Chris is returning to work. Reality is setting in now with all the eating and drinking I've been doing and it's too cold to run! I'm exploring an exercise channel that's pretty good. Starting today, I'm eating less. I wrote it in the blog so now I have to do it!

As predicted, I am very ready for the kids to go back to school. We haven't done a lot of exciting ventures this week, but it has been nice hanging out together and playing with all our new gadgets. I just can't take the fighting between the boys! They are watching the same channel in separate rooms right now. Today, they are getting separated to play with friends which will be good. Too much togetherness! And Nolan has had homework to do which has been a battle. To top it off, Chris fought with our garbage disposal yesterday and the disposal won! But the war isn't over. The battle continues today with hopefully a better outcome. So I'm not complaining, but it is good to get back into a little of a routine with school approaching.

The goals I have for us in 2009 are as follows:
To stay happy and healthy
To be debt free
To begin our journey of the 46 peaks
To be kind to everyone in all things
To live freely and in gratitude
For me, remaining a stay-at-home mom and endeavoring to be more patient
For Chris, to remain at his job and have it be stable and fun
For Nolan, to be more attentive to his responsibilities but also to be confident in who he is and the the love of his family
For Thomas, to realize bad choices never get him anywhere and to let go of his control and anxiety so he can really see the love we have for him

OK, so they are lofty goals! Aim high!