Do you keep your New Year’s Resolutions?

Today is January 1, and I have made my list of resolutions. It spans a whole page so the chance of keeping them is pretty slim.

Why do we even make these yearly promises to ourselves?

The ancient Babylonians are credited to be the first people to make New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions though were more about paying off debts than losing 20 lbs. or reading more books.

According to the History Channel, around 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, but only 8 percent are successful in achieving their goals. Between you and me, I bet those 8 percent lied.

But why am I even telling you all of this?

One of my resolutions is to rework my blog a little bit. Don’t worry. I’ll still share when I make a fool of myself when animals jump at me or I fall in mud. But I want to try this year to review some of the products I use, as well as share some of the information I have learned while taking care of my animals.

Now like most resolutions, they are so hard to keep. (I did take a multivitamin today. And that was number 12 on my huge resolution list - I feel like I might actually keep a few this year.)

In the meantime, here are a few pictures from our first Christmas in the farmhouse. 

Our real Christmas tree with moose topper. 

I saw a pig Christmas picture at Hobby Lobby I want to add to mantle for next year. 

One of my favorite nativity sets. My other favorite is my mom's nativity set. 

The front porch

Enjoying the tree

Unexpected snow

It looked like a winter wonderland.

All the animals enjoyed playing in it.

Our model cat. She loved the snow.

Red berries

All snow covered

View from the top pasture

The woods

The girls helping with chores.

We go through a lot of wood.

Frozen pond. I threw wood and old sweet potatoes at it to make sure.

Matching ridiculous hats. But they are so warm.