The "Going Ons" of a New Year...

O.k. I'll admit...I am pretty excited about the start of 2008 (minus the car window break-in incident, ahem). But OTHER than that...this year has been a total party. What better way to present that than in a LIST FORMATION! Ooohhh....I am getting tingly all over just thinking about the organization of it all...

1. Our neighborhood "winter progressive party" was just that...a total party! I was impressed with the food and laughed too hard at the inappropriate conversations all 14 of us had. Ummm...and 85% of the inappropriate conversation wasn't initiated by either my husband or I AT ALL so don't believe the hype. I mean, come on! We didn't eat until 9 p.m. and I had about 4 glasses at wine before that! But in all seriousness, we are so lucky to have such a great street of people. What a treat when the neighborhood you always dreamed of in your head becomes a reality before your very eyes.
2. I'm training for a 25K in May. I have to admit, I wobble back and forth in my motivation in January and on a boring treadmill...but I really am pretty psyched about it overall. I look forward to long weekend runs in March and April and getting back outside to my "zen running experience." Although 16.2 miles still feels very intimidating to me, I'm feeling positive about the goal.
3. I've started doing some marketing/pr work for Lucy's preschool. I am finding it surprisingly fun! It feels good to be a little bit "back in action" and working on things I know I do well. It helps that everyone has been so open to my new ideas, encouraging and helpful. While it keeps me busy during naptime/quiet-time, it's fun to dust off the cobwebs on that part of my brain. And I have to admit, at the end of the day yesterday, I was feeling very proud. For the first time in 3.5 years, I was actually thinking...maybe I CAN find that work/motherhood balance that works for me after all. Now that's something to ponder...
4. Plans, plans, plans....lots of them! Fun things to look forward to this year such as a trip to Chicago with the ladies, camping trips, visiting friends, 4th of July, and Disneyworld! Hard to believe these things are already scheduled "on the books" but really, you have to plan this early when working with other people's crazy schedules as well.

I have a feeling if the past four weeks have been any sign of what's to come, this is going to be a fantastic year.