A Bright Year Ahead

Since returning from New Mexico, I have been so BUSY! Busy making phone calls, busy researching classes, busy looking at finances, etc... This is going to be a BIG year for the Woodall household. I will now have two kiddos that I'm schooling full-time plus all of the extra-curricular activities. Both kids will have a "sport and skate" class once or twice a month, Campfire, bowling, and science classes through the Austin Nature and Science Center, not to mention weekly park days and the field trips and service projects that I'm lining up for each month. Ian will be starting back up with basketball in January and who knows what Ainsley will want to do? It's CRAZY!

And have I mentioned that little photography biz I've been working on? Yeah, throw that into the mix and things get really out of control! But I'm thrilled! The kids are thrilled! Brady is thrilled and life is good! However, all of these commitments take time and money so that's what I've been working on. Most of the stuff we're involved in is fairly low cost, but still, the juggling of class time with activities, the gas to get everywhere, meal prep, making time for housecleaning and errands, it's A LOT of organization! We are having to cut back on some travel and such for about a year as we need to focus on some items for the business and some home repairs. But it's all good, I have already set us up with a camping trip in October to Brazos Bend State Park outside of Houston. As far as I'm concerned, so long as I'm with my little family, a tent in a state park is paradise!

There are going to be lots of changes for us in the coming months. Better budgeting of time and money, healthier meals, more exercise, less TV and Wii, less eating out, more time playing with friends and family and for me in particular, getting my health issues under control and spending less time stressing over shit I can't control. I feel such a level of optimism and confidence right now and although things are still tight, and there are still some stresses, things for this next year are looking bright and I couldn't be happier!