2008

So Adam and I were sitting here reading everyone's blogs and their new years resolutions and things have been so crazy this last week, we actually forgot to make new years resolutions!! I can't believe it! So here goes...

I am having a hard time making a list... there are so many changes I hope for this coming year: (So I will just dive right in)

• Get back to the gym: Working out makes me so happy! Just after a good kickboxing work out is one of the greatest feelings and I hope I can get back to doing that for my health and happiness :) (Unless it makes me gain all that weight back... just teasing guys! ;)
• Read: Reading is such a good escape from reality and it seems like I forget about it sometimes! I hope to read at least 12 books this year! (And text books don't count)
• Don't sweat the small stuff: Sometimes I let myself get so worked up about the little things in life. I'm not going to let someone's inappropriate comments get to me because I know in the end that I am happy I have the life that I have. The are a lot of people I wouldn't trade lives with for anything. I have truly been blessed.
• Stay in touch: It's crazy how you can go a whole month and realize you haven't talked to some of the people that are so important to you! I don't want to let that happen this year!
• Keep my sink empty: OK, I know it is already the 5th, BUT I am starting this one ASAP! Keeping all the dishes clean without a dishwasher is no small feat in our house!
• Say "I Love You": People in my life need to know I love them and I don't think I remind them of it often enough!
• Keep a Journal: (Blogging doesn't count) I think it is important to be able to look back on your life and see where you have been, compare it to where you are now, and realize where you want to be. I want to be able to look back on my blessing and my struggles and reflect on them someday!

WOAH!! I guess I should stop thinking about it or I could be up all night and lets face it, no one wants to read that much :) Most importantly, I just want to make myself a better person this year. I want to be able to look back this December and think, "Wow, I have really come a long way in 2008. I have really changed for the better."

Hopefully my rambling doesn't bore anyone! Happy New Year! May this year be better than the last!

It's That Time of Year Again!

Merry Christmas!

I absolutely LOVE this time of year! All the beautiful lights, the all so familiar tunes, the yummy hot chocolate from the beloved Cocomotion, spending time with loved ones, the list could go on and on!

Sometimes with all the bills and the last minute shopping, it can become easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas! As I challenge myself, I also challenge all those who read this to look into thier hearts and take a moment during this crazy, busy time of year to remember what this season is all about! Hopefully, it will help me to be a little more Christ-like when people cut me off in the snow or when the person in front of me OBVIOUSLY has 20+ items in the lane at Walmart that clearly reads: 10 Items or Less.

Wish me luck!

(I was going to post somet pictures of our Christmas decorations but the website won't let me :( More to come later!!

Ducks!

Seeing how Thanksgiving week is the slowest week for our restaurant, Adam and I took advantage of our morning off today and took our sweet Lole to the park for the afternoon!

My dear husband educated me on the nature of ducks, which I very soon realized was true after watching them for a few minutes. He was telling me about how ducks have a natural instinct to follow.

Well, it was the sweetest thing because as Lole would walk up and down the side of the river, these ducks would keep turning back and forth to follow her! It was the cutest thing!

Anyway, as I am counting my blessings this week, I am so grateful for the beautiful weather! Today was supposedly the last nice day of the year and it was so beautiful! Who would think that we would be playing at the park in our short sleeved shirts on November 20th in Utah?! Crazy!

2 Years!!

Exactly 2 years ago today, I was approached by the most handsome man while I was eating at Famous Dave's BBQ... who'da thought that we would be where we are today! What a wonderful day! Happy Anniversary to us!! :)

Time flies!

I can't believe how much our little Lole has grown! This week at the vet, she weighed in at 13 pounds 6 ounces! She is almost two times the size she was when we got her! All the ladies at the vet loved her 'red stiletto' nails and she is learning so many tricks! As of this past week, she can officially lay down on command! It is the sweetest thing because she just plops her front paws down because she is so excited! She is such a joy to play with AND a great snuggler! :)

1 year!!

Wow! Adam and I got engaged exactly one year ago today! I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday - and at the same time it feels like 5 years ago! Crazy!

(This picture is from the week we got engaged!!)

Life in Minnesota

So we have been here in Plymouth, MN for a couple weeks so far and we are really enjoying it! The weather is MUCH cooler than Vegas and there are so many fun things to do! So far, we have picked our own strawberries, we went to the farmers market and bought lots of yummy produce for cheap, we went to the Taste of MN (which is always an adventure) and saw the Village People, we watched the Saint Paul Saints obtain their 10th win in a row (the twins semi-pro baseball team), and we have been enjoying life with our puppy! I start work today, so hopefully we still have time to do all those fun things throughout the summer!