Additional To Do

Earlier this month, Jason and I went through all of the pictures on Family Album and I realized how much I value what I have captured there (and mostly without words). It's neat to look back and see just how much the kids have grown. It definitely escapes you day to day. We listened to Hunter singing at his pre-school Christmas concert and couldn't believe how much his voice has changed in just a couple years. I wish I had more of Julia's voice captured as she has changed tremendously (her Huhus are now Hunters, banas are now bananas, etc., etc.). I regret not updating it much more than I regret not updating this blog. Pictures are coloured only with each of our memories and not just the voice of one story-teller. As an add-on to my to do list, I'm going to catch up some photos over on family album and plan to post a couple every couple of weeks.

To Do List

This is my list of things to do in 2010 (I'm not going to call them resolutions because I don't really believe in them):
* run 21km in a row (you know, like a half marathon - I'll shoot for the QCM);
* finish my MPA (this is a stretch goal because it means I'll have to take two classes at once, which I really don't like);
* figure out how to do a bulleted list in blogger (I'm sure there is a way);
* start blogging more frequently (I'm surprised I even remember my password); and,
* get my passport (yes, I really don't have one).

Hmm, I wonder if the fact that I'm writing out what could arguably be called resolutions on the 18th of December and getting started on them right away is a sign that I should add live in the moment to the list. Meh, there's always next year.

Things that are Making me Smile Today

Julia's dimpled and nose-crinkling smile.
Hunter's deep-seated desire to wear ties (oh, the irony!).

Things heard in the car

C: blah blah blah blah blah, damn it (fist raise)!
Julia: damn it, damn it, damn it.
Hunter: Mum, Julia's saying damn it.
J: Hunter don't say damn it.
Julia: damn it damn it damn it.
Hunter: way to go Mom.

Julia, Julia, Julia

Q: How can you tell Julia is my daughter?

A: She grabbed the remote and changed the channel from the Backyardigans to the Simpsons.