Colin for the Clan

Thursday, January 6, 2011

New Year's Resolutions

The definition of RESOLUTION in the American Heritage Dictionary is: The state or quality of being resolute, determination. A resolving to do something. A course of action resolved on.

At the start of a new year lots of people set goals called resolutions. These goals are set to help people live better lives. Some goals are harder to achieve than others. I think it is interesting that part of the definition of resolution in the dictionary is determination. Setting and obtaining goals definitely takes determination!

I think making New Year's Resolutions is a great thing. It shows that you care about yourself and you want to get better at something. I think the new year is the perfect time to challenge yourself to live better, serve God better, serve others more, eat healthier, exercise more, or a host of other things. It's a great time to evaluate and change things.

Here are my 2011 New Year's resolutions:

I'm going to make better grades in school.
I'm going to eat more fruit & vegetables each day and drink at least 8 glasses of water.
I'm going to jog and lift weights each day.
I'm going to tithe 10% and save 10% of my money.
I'm going to pray a little longer each day so I can work up to being able to pray for an hour.

My most important goal for the New Year is to put God first. I want to honor Him in everything I do.

You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4 esv

Sunday, January 2, 2011

A BIG Announcement!!

I have a big announcement to make...........I've been waiting 5 months to share this great news!!! My big announcement is....................................... my Mom is expecting our sixth child!!!!!

Part two of my announcement is that Mom is having a girl!!! (Olivia wanted it to be girl so bad. Every day she prayed, "please God let it be a girl". We were afraid that if it was a boy she would be heart broken.) I can't believe God is giving us another child. I prayed for us to have another baby. I love being a big brother and am proud to say I am the big brother of 5!!! I can't wait until she is born. Mom is due in May!

REASONS I LOVE BEING A BIG BROTHER:

1. There is always someone to play with.
2. There is always someone to love on.
3. Someone always needs my help (and I like that!).
4. Someone is always making me laugh.
5. I've got my own cheering section at a ball game.
6. There are more toys, clothes, and games when you share with a bunch of siblings.
7. When Dad and Mom get old there will be plenty of us to take care of them.
8. The house is more cozy because there are a lot of us.
9. If you run out of socks there is always someone to borrow from.
10. Every night is like having a sleepover.
11. There are always enough people to play a game.
12. I've got best friends for life.

16 Years and A Great Start to 2011!

I had a wonderful 16th birthday
( even though Tennessee lost a heart breaking game).

Here are some pictures:

Lunch at Burger King, with my Burger Queen!

Ethan treated me to Starbucks for my birthday!

Watching the Tennessee game, I'm happy at this point.

Yummy pizza for my birthday dinner!!!!!!

Instead of a cake I had a birthday cinnamon wheel. (love Papa Murphy's!!)

The day after my birthday, New Year's Eve, friends from Knoxville came down.
We all had a great time together playing games, watching Tim Hawkins, eating tons of delicious food and we even took Sophie on several long walks since it was soooo warm. (in the 50s all day!)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy Birthday............To Me!

Today is my 16th birthday! I sound like an adult by saying this but it seems like my life has gone by so fast. For my birthday we are going to have pizza and watch the Tennessee football game. It is perfect that one of my favorite teams play on my birthday. A great present would be a Tennessee win. GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!