Time for Reflection

Well, I started out writing in this blog rather frequently, but seem to have let it fall to the wayside, as I sometimes do with journaling. I notice that it has been almost 2 months since I last wrote, and I pledge to do a better job at keeping my life happenings recorded!
Today I am writing this blog in retrospect of a lot that has happened in the last few weeks and days. It is Feb. 21st, which means that in the last week both Nathan and I have had birthdays. I am now 30 years old, which seems a big jump- to enter a new decade of life. It seems wild and crazy that I can now be this 'old' and yet feel so young. As I've pondered on where I am in life and what I have accomplished I can honestly say that I have no regrets. I am quite proud of where I am, and what I have done and become. In the past 10 years I have served a mission, been married in the temple, received a bachelor's degree in Teaching Spanish, had 4 kids, and moved at least 10 times. Not many people can say that they have done those things in a lifetime.
Indeed, I am truly blessed and feel deep gratitude to my Heavenly Father who has allowed me to do and become so many things. Along with seeing all my accomplishments I have also been given the privelege and insight into many of my weaknesses along the way. I have a lot to work on and look forward to improving and doing in the next decade of my life. I want to become a master of my house- to know how to do all things that it takes to run a house smoothly, efficiently, and an in an organized fashion. I want to learn how to sew, to can, to garden, to be completely self sufficient and most importantly, how to be a better wife and mother. My family is my world and I want more than anything for it to thrive and be happy whilst I am in charge of its progress. I have such a great husband who takes care of me and loves me for who I am. I love him with all my heart and look forward to spending many more years with him. My children consume my time and thoughts and most of my actions and I know that I often don't give them the attention and love that they deserve. I want more energy to be able to play with them and not get tired. I am working on that with a new Jazzercise class that I am going to a few times a week. It has helped already and I am feeling better just knowing that I working towards a goal of getting back in shape.