Bye 2011!

5 min to end of 2011 and sitting at wk. Love wking integration desk with my co workers (aka extended family) Miss spending time w/my kids but hopefully they'll have a better future because we're paying our debt down slowly but surely. Grateful for all Heavenly Father's done for me in this year and for all I have. I am very blessed.

Shopping with my kidlets

I am reading "the millionaire next door" and relearning. I was so tired this morning from an 11hr shift that I slept til early afternoon when Lita's nurse (Suzie) called to let us know that she was coming over. Lita laughed at some comment Suzie made. It was good to see Lita laugh. She doesnt do that as often. When I said the words "it's good to see her laugh" I almost cried. Lita is one tough woman. she's been through a million dr. visits, and cant understand a lot but she does what the doctor's ask. Grandma's been a big help. She 's up with Lita at night, cooks for her, and makes sure Lita gets her needed meds.

Once the nurse left, my kids were wanting to go somewhere so I dragged them with me on our usual shopping bonding trips. To me they're bonding because I am exhausted most days.
Today re realized from my book that I am teaching them that material things bring happiness. Goal for the next 3 days is not to shop with them. I want to have financial freedom and every little bit counts for our future.

We had a great Christmas. They each received 2 gifts but were appreciative of each one. Zerin loves her ukulele. Kale's actually reading with her Kindle, and steven's was outside the day after Christmas flying his remote helicopter with his dad. Not a lot but we have something. Thankful for what we do have and that my kids have a safe and happy environment to grow up in.

Millionaire Next Door

Listened to this book about 3yrs ago. Finally got a written copy......gosh Aha moments all over the place. "He owns a lot of upscale things, yet he works so hard for so many hours during the day that he has no time to enjoy them. He has no time for his family, either. His life is appealing to many. If these people really understood his inner workings, they would see that he is possessed by his possessions. He works for things. He sacrifices to impress others" Last night I took off work 5hrs early so I could be up this morning with my kids. It was worth every minute.