Day 2 of the rest of my life

Today I got a media player on my site (Yeay, Thanks to my brother Dale). I am still working on doing laundry. Hopefully I will be able to see the floor to my closet soon (I really can't believe I am admitting something like that, But it is the first step to realizing I need to change is admitting it). The second thing I am working on is a more positive attitude. INstead of thinking of all the things that I have not done today I am going to focus on what I got done. I am also going to try to do at least one thing for some one else (not in my family) once a week. Today I made 2 dz cookies for a funeral. hopefully by striving to be a better neighbor and friend my mood will improve and help me keep motivated. I will let you know how that works.

Quote of the day:

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
Pamela Vaull Starr

Getting A late Start on the new year

So It has taken me a little time to realize I need to change a lot of things in my life. Even though the new year started a month in a half ago. I am now to the point in my life where I am going to start getting it together. The first thing I am going to do is lose weight by exercising and eating better. I have decided the best way to do this is to become accountable. So I am going to do this by keeping my blog up to date with my progress. Today I started out by running a short run of a 1.5 miles. This is not a lot but hey it is a start. Once I got done with my run I did 10 push ups. Also not a lot but it is a starting point. I will post pictures as I go so I can actually see if it is doing any good. The next goal in my life is to get my house in order. I am always feeling like I cannot catch up. I feel like I have started a million projects but don't ever finish them. This is the year I am going to finish everything I start ( I know that is a big goal, but it is do able). Today I am going to work on getting my laundry done and getting Brax's quilt set up and start to get it sewn together. Wish me luck! Here is to the first day of the rest of my life (lol I stole this saying from a book title I think).

While Taking the Plunge

I was so excited to get on and blog. I was quickly reminded when I got done and went into the other room why it has taken me so long to take the plunge. There was my little Braxton sitting on the couch coloring. The only problem was he had gotten bored of coloring in his coloring book so he took it one step further and decided to color on him self. I walked away twice before I could compose myself enough to even act like I was mad. When I finally walked up to him, he looked at me and said mom I am soo sorry (while rubbing his belly). LOL it was all I could do to not laugh out loud as I took his pic.

Taking the Plunge

So I have decided to finally take the plunge and enter the world of blogging. I have had the starts of my blog for 2 years now but have finally gotten around to getting it all together. If you are reading this blog you probably know either Christian ( Chris to some of you) or me (Chauntel).

For those who haven't seen or talked to us for a while here is the low down. Christian and I have been married for 6 years. We have 2 children Braxton who is 4 and Brynlee who is 2. Braxton is in his second year of preschool and Brynlee will hopefully be potty trained by next year to start her 1st year of preschool (we have a lot of work ahead of us). We live in Morgan, Utah and have lived here for just over 3 years. Christian works at an Investment firm and I run a daycare from home among many other things.

Christian loves to Mountain bike. So if any of you need a mountain biking buddy feel free to contact him. He is always looking for friends to go with (Plus I won't feel so guilty for making him go by himself). I love to decorate and refinish things. We love to camp, fish, and hangout in Moab.