Oh, To Be 31 Again

Oh, to be 31 again!
That seems so long ago!
Before all those grey hairs
And wrinkles started to show!

Oh, to be 31 again!
How that was a fun time!
My spouse was still aroused
Since I was in my prime!

Oh, to be 31 again!
It seems so much has changed!
Yes, every time I come home,
My house is rearranged!

Oh, to be 31 again!
Young and full of energy!
When I could sing and dance
And not have to ice down my knee!

Oh, to be 31 again!
Now I feel so old!
I didn't think I really was
But that is what I'm told!

Oh, to be 31 again!
My kids were younger, too!
Now every time I blink
They've grown an inch or two!

Oh, to be 31 again!
I wrote this poem to say!
Don't let Bridget off the hook;
She turns 31 today!

R.C.

B.I.D.I.A.

Ten years ago we lived in Danville, KY and had only one child. I decided to try my hand at selling Mary Kay cosmetics. It didn't quite take but I did learn one thing that has stuck with me since.

I went to a MK conference with other MK Consultants in a nearby city. The speakers were great and very motivating. Unfortunately, the motivation didn't make it home with me. However, one speaker talked about B.I.D.I.A. and I have never forgotten it. It stands for:

BUT I DID IT ANYWAY

Here's the premise. As we go throughout our day we come upon things we NEED to do to accomplish our goals yet we don't FEEL like doing them.

B.I.D.I.A.

I didn't feel like sitting down and reading with my kindergartner - BIDIA

I didn't want to clean my bathrooms today - BIDIA

I was tired and didn't want to walk on the treadmill - BIDIA

The list of ways to apply B.I.D.I.A. are infinite. Like the one my husband just suggested:

I was tired and didn't want to "spend time" with my husband - BIDIA

The thing is I always feel so much better after making myself do the thing I think I don't really want to do. And by doing those things that are fine on a to do list but in reality we always put off
we actually might find that in a month or two or three we've accomplished the things we've been trying to accomplish for years.

Like losing weight, or getting in shape, or organizing our house, or strengthening our relationships.

So this is the Babione6 year of B.I.D.I.A.

I even framed it and hung it in our bedroom. We can't miss it there. And I'm sure now Husband is going to remind me of it ALOT. =)

Bridget

New Year's Eve

When I was growing up we had a New Year's Eve tradition. At midnight we would run outside and bang on pots and pans and yell "Happy New Year!" as loud as we could. If it wasn't too cold we would run up and down the street too.

We decided to bring back the pots and pans tradition this year. We hung out with friends, ate lots of good food, played fun games, and then when it was time we all got bundled up.

After everyone was bundled and had their pot or pan of choice we headed outside.

And since it was so cold and icy we decided to stay in the front yard. But we banged and yelled as loud as we could so as many as possible would hear!

Husband is obviously in charge of the camera during this time. And he's missing all the real action.

The kids loved it and thought it was way cool and very fun. I remember feeling the same way when I was young.

And, of course, we couldn't miss our New Year's kiss. There's no one else I would rather share it with!

Bridget

Happy New Year!

It's kinda crazy that I've been writing this blog for 2 years now. I decided to link to some posts of 2009.

Enjoy!

The Big Boys singing debut

Seriously, what are the odds?

I turned 30!

Baseball, baseball, and more baseball

We grew sunflowers

We lost Nana

We learned about Jesus

Princess turned 16

What child labor laws?

We befriended some buffalo and prairie dogs.

We witnessed a volcano erupt.

Our family grew.

Husband started a new career.

And Bobo started contributing to the blog.

2009 brought changes, struggles, and sorrows. But it was a blessed year. Thank you, Lord, for 2009!

Here's to 2010!

May yours be blessed!

Bridget