Mommy of Many®

I’ve done a little talking about some changes that will be taking place as this year unfolds.  One of those changes has to do with my show and site.  I have changed servers which means that some of the old stuff on my site isn’t going to work right now.  It’s going to take some time and some work, but I will get everything running smoothly.  You will still be able to find the show here and you can still subscribe in iTunes.  

Other changes will be talked about another time.  :-)

Have a great day~

Whoo Hoo!  Another year in front of us.  Another chance to do it right!  Another chance to take a new breath.  Yes, we rip off the pages of our calendars and count down, but really we should look at each new day with the same renewal and excitement as we do January 1st.  Each day we wake up  and get a new chance to love our kids, to make amends with those whom we are unsettled, with taking care of our bodies, with thanking God for the beauty around us.

I chose to start the new year with a day trip with my 4 oldest girls.  I’ve never just gathered up the girls and headed out.  We didn’t plan a spectacular trip, go very far or spend much money.  But, we all got in the car together, had to settle our musical differences and then headed to 2 of my favorite places, San Clemente and Dana Point.  When we first moved to Southern Cal, way back in ’92, Clay and I had 2 kiddos and we rented a small apartment in San Clemente.  I walked with Kateri and JJ to the beach daily.  We had a favorite cafe and the library was close.  Good times!  I worked in Dana Point and would go over to the harbor on my lunch breaks.  Kateri and JJ both learned to ride bikes there.  So, the girls and I took a trip down memory lane, had lunch and some laughs and enjoyed the rocky beach.  It was a really, really great way to start the new year!!!!!  

2009 is going to be a full year, with new experiences for the Lang Clan, but the first day was a good one!

Happy New Year!~

Hitting the road after a quick stop at Starbucks (required!)

lunch with the Dana Point Harbor in the background

Mariah, Kateri and M.O.M.

Even on a cold, windy day, this is one of our favorite beaches