A successful new start for Mark

Mark has been welcomed into Northern Virginia. He has reported back with high marks and a 'two thumbs up', that the Asburn, Sterling, Reston area of Virginia is very beautiful and will be a great place for us to move to and settle down for awhile. The kids and I plan to venture up there for a short stay during the kids Spring Break and do a little exploring.
As for Mark's new job with Accenture; he is very pleased with his new opportunity and really feels that his position with Accenture will be very beneficial to his career goals.
Our tentative plan is to all move up there sometime this summer before the new school year starts.  It will be a new and exciting change that we are all thrilled about.  I do look forward to sharing all the new adventures with you as they approach.

Slowly making progress

Okay, I started off this new blog site with a goal in mind and the progress has been very slow. But, I am leaving my self-discovery in the hands of the Lord, for he is the one who knows my heart and will reveal my inner being to me. It is a very true bible verse, but it is hard to take it all in sometimes;
Psalm 139:13-14: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (NIV)
As I read in another friend's blog, spring is quickly emerging and a sense of renewal has sprung in me. I know that discoveries can take awhile to be found, so thank you for your continued support as I continue to travel in my search for definition.
With that, I would like to give a huge 'SHOUT OUT'to all mothers out there. Being a Mom is really, really hard work. It is for parents in general, but there is this extra bit of responsibility that I think falls on moms. So, all you Moms, know that you are not alone in your ups and downs of raising your children to be unique, well-educated, respectful, obedient, and curious individuals; and the list goes on and on. Praise and prayers to you all.
So, for now, I will let you know that I am aware of new changes within my self. I just cannot define them yet.

Pictures of Snow Fun Saved

So some of my pictures of the kids playing in the snow were saved. Hooray!!

Mark is Home...Let it Snow

On Friday night, Jan. 29, the kids and I headed to the airport and picked up Mark from his long flight from Qatar. Qatar is no longer a part of his life. His last day at his job in Qatar was the day before. Mark and all of us are glad that he has left a job environment that was not suited for him. Mark will be with us here in NC until the beginnning of March. On Monday, he accepted a job offer in Reston, VA with Accenture and will be working in the Information Technology department. We are all excited that he has found a job within the United States. The kids and I plan on joining Mark in Virginia once the school year is over.

As for the snow, it began to fall as we were heading home from the airport. We had about 5 inches of snowfall here in Raleigh. Today is Tuesday, Feb 2 and the kids are still at home. The kids are enjoying being at home, but I think secretly would like to be back in school. They did enjoy playing in the snow on Saturday. It has been kind of mushy since then. I had really adorable photos of them playing out in the snow, but lost all the pictures when I was uploading them to Picasa.  Now, I know to be more careful when I upload pictures and make sure that they are all saved before anything gets deleted.  It is suppose to snow again, so maybe I can get cute pictures at the next snowfall.

Brenne is 2--Birthday Celebrations Part 1

Brenne Loreen Sovereign turned two on December 11, 2009.  She had a wonderful birthday celebration with family members.  I made up a Dora the Explorer adventure for her.  She had her own map and backpack and had to go to areas in the house to get to her final destination, the birthday party.  She had a lot of fun with it, even if she wasn't sure of everything that was going on.  She has a very sweet personality and loves to play games with Layne and Liam.  She really is coming into more vocabulary words and loves Dolls and Dora/Diego.

Here is a look at the many faces and changes of Brenne from birth to age 2.  I have many, many more photos, but uploading photos takes FOREVER, so I went with what I already had on Picasa.  Enjoy the slideshow.

Getting in Shape with Wii Active

I am sure that we all have resolutions this year, possibly one is to get into better shape.  I know it is one of mine. I also just want a healthier body on the inside, as well as the outside.  I received the Wii game called EA Sports Active for Christmas.  I have been working out on it all month. 

I have been doing the medium level and it has been a great workout, but I wanted to challenge myself a little more, so I have done two intense level workouts and man has it made me sweat and really worked my arms and legs.  I have been doing the 35 minute workouts.

I must say that Nintendo Wii does have its pluses with this program and it is really motivating to feel the burn.  Plus, it is fun to be involved with the program as if you are a part of a 'game'.  I now look forward to working out.  I also have the Wii Fit program as well, but the Active is a little more involved.  Now, I just have to get my nutrition into gear, stay away from the processed sugars and sweets I crave, and my body will be much healthier.

So, if you have the resolution to get some exercise in this year and you have a Nintendo Wii, then I highly recommend that you look into the Active game.  If you don't own it, then find a way to get exercise into your life in a fun and motivating way.  It really does make you feel great and your body will thank you for it.

Let me know what you do for exercise and keeps you motivated.

New Year: Time to Start Fresh

I have posted my new profile and it is a challenge I hope to reveal within a relatively short time.  My goal is to write more inspiring posts, as well as keep you posted on the more regular happenings of my family.  So, first I must 'listen to the inner promptings within my heart' that will pinpoint what I love, what I am most interested in, and what I have discovered that puts a new perspective on life. We all possess individual interests that make us unique, God designed us that way. 
So, please, my fellow blog followers, bear with me, as I tread into this new area of posting.  I hope you will return here frequently to see what I have to provide. 
May your 2010 year provide you with much richness in blessings, love, laughter, and happiness.

I hope you enjoy my new blog site.