2012

I haven't written on my blog in a long time! Sorry!

I can not believe how quickly 2011 went by. We had a lot of ups and downs in 2011. It was the first year without my Dad. Which was rough. Not a day went by that I didn't think about him or miss him.

It was also the first year of my baby boy's life. Amazing! I can't get over that my little guy is a year old. He amazes me daily. He is walking, climbing, into everything and actually saying a lot of things. Even colored me a picture the other day. Having a boy is very different than having a girl. He keeps me on my toes every day!

My girls are doing great as well. My oldest is back in public school and doing great! My 7 year old and 6 year old are being homeschooled. My 5 year old is in preK. My 2 year old is amazing me every day as well. She's talking up a storm and loves coloring and doing "school". Trying to potty train her this year. Potty training is one of my least favorite things about being a parent.

As for me I started a knitting/crochet business. I haven't done a lot of business, but hoping that 2012 things go well. I started out by doing an Open house at one of the schools with a friend. I didn't have a lot made up and only sold one thing, but it was good to get out there. I'm hoping to do more business this Fall. I'm hoping to learn how to make more than just hats and scarves this year also. I'm working on legwarmers right now.
I have a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strack-Knitting-Shack/128442207259033 and a blog http://strackknittingshack.blogspot.com/

2012 I decided not to do resolutions. Instead I'm setting goals or things I want to learn. Here are the things I want to do this year.

1) Learn to sew. I've got a sewing machine, I just need to use it.

2) Learn to quilt.

3) Do better staying on budget. Planning on doing this Dave Ramsey style.

4) Learn to knit/crochet new projects.

5) Plant a HUGE garden this year. Get it started early enough that we get food from it.

6) Learn to can/freeze veggies!

7) Get in better shape, and help my oldest with this also.

8) Keeping the house cleaner. (this is going to be the hardest one for me)

9) Blog more

I think just setting goals and saying "I want to learn" these things is a lot better than resolutions. At least to me it seems better. These are things I want to do, not things I feel like I have to do.

Here's to 2012 which I hope is a great year for everyone!

Jess