And So it Begins

Another year.
Another chance to do right, make right, live right.
A clean slate.
I gave up New Year resolutions a long time ago.  I don't keep them.  I try to, but it never seems to work out in my favor. 
Instead I'm going to just give thanks I woke up another day and see where that leads me.
Sure, I have a long list of things I would like to do this year...take horseback lessons, learn to play guitar, improve my photography, bake better, workout more.  Oh and of course, BE A BETTER MOM. 
Can't forget that one.
But what will I really do, in the end?
Definitely the better mom thing.  These aren't house plants I'm raising.  These little people deserve 110% and then-some when it comes to their childhood.  Plus, I can't save for college, weddings AND therapy.
I will probably fore-go the horse and guitar lessons for myself to give swim lessons and summer camps to my kids instead.  No martyr here, just enough Catholic guilt to last a lifetime.
I will work on my photography, thoroughly using highlighting my beautiful children.
I will workout more because I haven't been this flabby in a while, even with 3 kids.
Hmm.  That leaves the baking thing...I will use my stand mixer more often to create Food Network worthy desserts.  Hmm.
See why I gave up resolutions long ago?