A look at the Year Ahead

January is dragging by and I am already done with it! Usually, I don't mind January and all the dreariness that surrounds it, but this year I am tired of the cold, tired of the gray skies (I did enjoy the sun today though), tired of the snow and tired of the closed in feeling that winter brings. So, I decided today to think about what I am looking forward to this year and make myself a Top 10 List for the year.

1. Getting our taxes back, because I feel rich for a few days.
2. My mom coming home from New Zealand, it has been a long 4 1/2 months without her.
3. The crocuses blooming in my front flower bed and then the daffodils and tulips. Who can feel dreary with flowers bursting through the ground
4. Keegan turning 15 and getting his learners permit. I really am excited about this, it will be fun to watch him and another milestone in his life.
5. Women's Conference at BYU (April 28-29). If you haven't gone before you should and if you are going let me know.
6. School getting out for the summer, I love days at the pool and lake with my kids. I like feeling warm and not wearing shoes!
7. A surprise vacation with my family to the World's Happiest Place in June. Okay, only a surprise if we can keep it from them, so sHHHHH!
8. BYU Football Season, because watching a football game with my whole family makes me happy and reminds me of my late father-in-law. I love the tradition of it and I love those fall days in a football stadium.
9. School staring back up; one in high school, one in middle school and two in elementary. Lets be real, who isn't excited after a long summer off!
10. Going to Austin, Texas for our anniversary to watch BYU play Texas.

Just thinking of all those things makes me happy and got me a few more minutes closer to February.