Adios, 2012. I don't think I'll miss you.

I entered 2012 feeling pretty "meh" and the sentiment never really left. There were positive things for my family, such as Athena starting kindergarten thus making her SO HAPPY, but 2012 still involved anxiety, hair loss, marital strife, and a new diagnosis for me. My mind is still trying to process all of the thoughts and feelings.

I'm saying "ADIOS 2012!" Let's start this thing off RIGHT!

 In regular fashion it's just the girls and me tonight. My daughters LOVE Max & Ruby and leading up to tonight they've been watching the Max & Ruby New Year's Eve episode. I'm giving them the New Year's Eve they want complete with clock cookies, fizzy drinks, noise makers, and balloons. They are SO PUMPED.

Balloonification!

Crowns and noise-makers!

Max and Ruby Clock Cookies!

Every year we get a new beginning. Tonight I'll welcome 2013 with my girls, open arms, and hope. Let's make things better.

Happy New Year, Amigos!

Ringing in the new year family style is a lot more fun than some may think.

We donned fancy dresses and made a princess fort.

Noise makers made the party official.

The dogs, however, did not care for the festivities.

I hope whoever you kissed at midnight is the one you love.

2012 is full of promise. Leave your fears and sadness in December and join me for a joyful 2012.

I have 4 goals:

1. Conquer my OCD.

2. Exercise regularly.

3. Lose 10 lbs.

4. Reconnect with friends and family.

Alright! Let's do this! Hi-5 and GO TEAM!

How to spend a New Year's Eve

Go ahead and pile on the gold cream eyeshadow.

Get a tiara for your sister and yourself.

Get a good Candy Land tournament going with the whole family.



2010, you were great. You brought us Zofia and completed our family. However, there are a few things you can take with you when you go,

1. Colds, croup, and anything even remotely like it. Down with mucus in 2011!

2. Fedoras. I've just really had enough of seeing hipsters in fedoras.

3. Skinny jeans on men. I mean, really. SKINNY JEANS?? ON MEN?? NO!!!! STOPITSTOP!

4. That's enough with the Justin Bieber stuff now.

5. TyPiNg lIkE tHIs.

6. The "Scary Movie" franchise and all of its spin-offs.

7. The Detroit Pistons sucking.

8. And while we're talking basketball, LeBron James.

9. My gut.

10. Putting all the fat and calories on every food item. Let me eat my Big 'n Tasty in peace you freaking health nuts.

In 2011 I'm making an actual resolution (I never have before.)

I will improve on all of my adult relationships that have suffered in the last 4 years.

Happy New Year, friends.

OMG

So here I was thinking "good riddance to 2009. Between Annabelle's cancer, my dad's hep c, and my mom's skin cancer, I can't WAIT to see it go!"

When all of a sudden I realized... in 2010 I'M GOING TO BE 30 YEARS OLD AND THE MOTHER OF MULTIPLE CHILDREN OH MY GOSH HOW THE HECK DID THIS HAPPEN??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Happy New Year, guys. I think I'm going to stay right here on January 1st where it's safe.