New Year, New Plans!

I grabbed this picture from another blog I was reading..

My Kind Of Crazy.

I think heading into the New Year, it is especially important to remember all we have already. When you are trying to make 2012 the best year it can be... make sure to be thankful for everything you already have, because people, we are the lucky ones.

Happy New Year and God Bless! :)

p.s. don't drink and drive!

wish i was here wednesday

life is good

first off... I thought a few more 25 before 25s.
-Take a boxing class! I have always wanted to check it out, and they are offering a free first class at a gym by me.
Sooo before may.. I will go!
-re-read the bible and look at it as more than literature but not get my hopes up that it will speak to me. I was raised catholic and have read the good book before. But not with bible study books or even a truely open mind. It will be an experience even if it isn't for me. :)
- start a daily yoga practice where I feel at ease in my routine

secondly...
how did i land such
a stinkin cute husband??

Reading List...

So... I really need some suggestions!

 I am now able to read for pleasure again instead of just feeling guilty that I should be reading school books instead. So... What are your suggestions for some good reads? I feel like recently.. I have been grabbing books then after a few chapters I get bored and don't want to read them.

So... what do you think?

(fyi... i don't like biolent books... or ANYTHING with animal cruelty).

Right now.. i have started about 4 books.. and I am hoping they will pick up.



Suggestions highly welcomed and appreciated!!

PASSED ALL MY FINALS!

DONE WITH SCHOOL FOREVER!!

Holiday Favorites

So... first to clarify.. O couldn't think of more than 11 for 25 before 25... So it is still a work in progress! My sister already added one.. We are going to learn how to play Taylor Swift songs on the guitar... then become international superstars of course. :) And my bro thinks I should learn German.. hmmm... Do they speak german in other places than Germany? I have heard that once you learn one second language that it is easier to pick up even more... hmmmm. So keep these ideas coming!

But today.... I am thinking.... what are your favorite Christmas Albums and Christmas Movies?

I have found that life is better when listening to Christmas albums and watching Christmas movies.

what are your faves??

25 before 25

so... I just had my half birthday.. so I am 24 1/2. This has made me think a lot about when I was younger and what I thought I would have done or who I would be when I was 25. Now, some things have happened that I didn't expect, such as getting married at 23 or having to go back to school, but both are an amazing blessing to me. But there are some things that I realize I really want to do before I turn 25. Nothing too large because I do only have 6 months and I want to be realisitic. While i wish I could put, buy a house, get a dog, or go on a european vacation... I know all those things are out of our reach right now. So I need to focus on smaller milestones and life pleasures, so I can give myself some stuff to do but not feel dissapointed by making myself adhere to dreams bigger than our bank account.

So here goes... 25 before 25...  & before 26 for Erik.. haha ;)

• Learn to play chess
• train for a 10K or half marathon- Or at least exercise 3-4 days a week (lose 10 pds?)
• GRADUATE!
• spend a few weekends at the beach
• clean out my closet and drawers
• learn to knit
• create a home with Erik
• create a successful book club
• find and refubish a dresser for our soemday bedroom
• start to learn a language.. maybe French or Spanish
•  create my own signiture scent using essential oils

what kind of things do you wanna do long term??

fill in the blank friday...

1. The holiday season is usually starts with a time of stress and craziness then ends up melting into a time where you can just realx and enjoy family. This year, Erik and I are starting off the holiday right by going on vacation just the two of us. It will be nice to spend some time with my little family before partaking in all the extended family get togethers.

2. Snow makes me  happy. It just looks so pretty! But... here in Portland, OR, you pretty much are stuck if you live on any type of hill. Once the snow starts falling... you hope the temp rises so you only are stuck in your house for one day..

3. The best comfort food to eat when it's cold out is    pasta! I love whipping up a huge pot of yummy pasta sauce then eating it over a couple days. Nothing like homemade pasta sauce,noodles, and garlic bread!

4. Winter is the best time for    scarves and mittens and layers. I love how during the winter, you have to try to figure out a way to be stylish but still kep yourself warm. I loveeee scarves and pretty slouchy hats and sweaters .

5. I can hardly wait for    date night tonight with Erik and our trip to Austin! It will be our first time adventuring together to a place neither of us has been. And tonight! we are going to fancy dinner downtown then a movie. Can't wait!

6. When it comes to holiday gifts I prefer to    make them! This year I am making a lot of my gifts and I am so excited to see hwo they turn out. Hopefully well so I don't have to go on a shopping spree the night before to make up for ugly presents. :) .

7. If I were to  rate my excitement about the holiday season on a scale from 1-10, I would say I am at about a    10! First year that  I  know I will be graduated and in a good paying job after so I can actually spend money to make gifts and relax knowing that I don't have to go back to school in January and worry about all those expenses. YAY! 

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