2009 Goals / New Year Resolutions

Well it's 2009 and the new year is almost a month over. I have never been a fan of coming up with New Year Resolutions, and I have definitely never shared them with everyone 'cause that means I would really have to work on them. But this year is different I guess 'cause here I am about ready to share with all of you my New Year Resolutions.

GOALS for 2009 --

1. Finish memorizing the book of Philippians - (I memorized chapters 1 and 2 last year so only have 2 chapters left to go) - My friend Natalie is memorizing Philippians with me so we are trying to keep each other on track

2. Participate in the Eagle River Triathlon in May. -- My sister Amie is coming up to compete in it with me so I am very excited and training very hard since i am way out of shape.

3. Find a ministry to get involved in at Chapel by the Sea

4. Read through the Bible

I know there is a lot more I want to do for 2009 but for now these are the goals I'm really focusing on.

Progress thus far:

1. Philippians 3:1-2 (memorized)

2. I have gone to the gym 6 days a week for for the whole month of January

3. Have an application started for the church support ministry at CPC (Crisis Pregnancy Center)

So as the new year is already under way I have to say thus far I'm keeping up with my goals (I know we're still in January so don't laugh).

I'm looking forward to a great year.

A Very Special Day

Today (or really in a few hours from now - the 15th to be exact) is my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Mom!


I am always sad not to live closer to help celebrate a special day like this. Mom you are a woman who seeks the face of God and delights in his teaching and the truth of Scripture. I can never come away from a conversation with you without a nugget of wisdom or new view of God's character. Thank you for everything that you do and for you constant faithfulness and devotion to us -- your family.





I love, miss you, and want to wish you the best birthday ever.

Cold Outside

You know it's cold outside when:

1. You can see you breath the minute you step outside
2. You take in your first breath and the cold air makes you cough
3. Taking that first breath of air makes your nose hairs freeze
4. You car takes 20 min to warm-up enough to drive
5. You dog can't stay outside long enough to do his business
6. There's no cloud in the sky, sun shining and you feel no warmth from the sun
7. You look like Rudolph every time you walk into a building
8. You do a happy dance when the 7 day forecast shows temperatures of 10 to 20 degrees at the end of the week.

It is more then freezing here. The past few weeks have been frigid and I have experienced all of the above events every single time I step outside (or watched my dog outside). The high the other day in Anchorage was -10 and on our way out to Palmer last weekend we drove through an area that was -30. I'm thinking that 10 degrees sounds pretty hot right now and am so thankful I don't live in Fairbanks where it by far colder.

White Christmas

This year was the year for Tyler and I to head down to Seattle for Christmas and spend it with my family. Little did we ever expect in Sept. when we bought our tickets that we would be having a white Christmas. There was about 9 inches of snow at my parents house and it was rather cold outside. The best thing was that it snowed on Christmas day. What a perfect backdrop for a wonderful and perfect day.

We managed to fit a whole lot into just 5 days. We had Christmas, Rosemary's 1st Birthday party and lots of friends to visit. We managed to see almost everyone we wanted to. We had a great time playing games with the Tholls and the Platts. I got to have coffee with my good friend Doris-Rai from High School. We had a delicious breakfast with the Olanders and hope to get to see them up here in our neighborhood soon for another visit; and we also got to spend time with the Smalls. We are so blessed to have so many good family friends down in Seattle. You all have an impact on our lives and we love catching up with you all.

The greatest joy of being down in Seattle was spending time with my family. Tyler got to meet Rosemary for the first time and PJ entertained us all with her dancing, singing and continual comments. My mom made an amazing dinner for about 17 people and like always we had the traditional Greenfield family sharing at the end of the night where we all share what we have learned or experienced over the last year. It is a great time of reflection and fun for Tyler and I to hear from everyone since we miss so much living so far away.

Out time was sweet and as always way to short. But we have lots of pictures to remember our time and we hope to see all of you some time soon.