Resolve to Resolve.

Wellllll.... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE :)


I had to start out the new year with the traditional new year's blog!

2010 has been a crazy one with lots adventures and tons of lessons. I have been very blessed and I am very grateful for everything that has happened to me thus far in my life. Especially this past year, since it is so fresh in my mind. I have had a lot of experiences that I will never forget, nor do I regret. There have been lots of ups (and realllly really great ups) and lots of downs (some really terrible downs). But overall, 2010 has been a happy one. And, as this year has closed and a new one has started, I know I have a lot to look forward to. :)

This year, in 2011, I decided not to make too many resolutions. If anything, I just want to resolve to live life in such a way that makes me happy--to make decisions because it's what I want to do, not just what others want to do. I resolve to strive to be the best version of myself and to influence others to be the same. I resolve to put forth my best efforts (which includes graduating in July! finally!). And I also would like to read more. For myself. Not for others, or for a class or anything. Just for me. I really don't think I read enough, and I have a ton of books in my room that have only served the purpose of collecting dust. I started Eat Pray Love today. I loved the movie, so of course I had to read the book. But it is only going to increase my desire to travel. Which is something else I resolve to do. My plans after graduation include traveling. I'm not sure when those adventures will begin, but it will definitely be this year. :) And for now, those are all my resolutions (aside from the usual "lose the holiday weight" because it really is happening. for real.).

Anyway, before I end this thing and go get some cafe freakin rio with my family, I just wanted to share a few of my favorite memories from 2010...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Christmas Time Is HERE!

I've been working on Christmas cards for like...the past week. And I just now figured out what I am doing for Jake. I asked him what he wanted for Christmas because I really wanted to get him something. But all he said was "a Christmas letter". Still, I wanted to do something more than just a letter. Because he deserves it! He's such an angel to me, and I really want to show him how much he means to me. So, I wrote the letter. It's 10 pages! But I think it's really cute. And it came from the heart. Which is how gifts should be right? But I ALSO...made him a coupon book! Fun, huh! I put stuff like "foot rub" and "dinner and a movie" and "fun picnic in the park" annnd some other stuff. I can't spoil all of them though! (I've come to find out that he actually reads my blogs from time to time...uh oh. ha.). I'm also going to throw in a few pictures maybe. Me and Melanie took some cute ones before the break started. I wish I would've uploaded the ones she had onto my computer because then I could use those too. But I only have mine. They're cute though. We had a lot of fun that night and the pictures are proof! :) Anyway, I feel like I've been writing out thousands of cards too. I only have 5. They're all missionaries too--Korben, Alyssa, Kathryn, Jenna, and Bradley. I just feel kinda bad cuz all my cards and stuff will be late. Oh well. Getting something late is better than not getting anything at all right? Anyway, I'm SO EXCITED for Christmas! And for Jake to get his gift! :)))) I really just want to call him right now and tell him alll about it. But I won't. Hehe. Here are some of the pictures from the other night!

This is our Christmas card.
Merry Christmas everyone! :)

Eclipse + Scott Pilgrim + Mt Dew = Perfect All-Nighter

Okay so I realize the title of this blog makes it seem like I'm just partying all night long, but I'm not. I swear. And me typing this blog also might make it seem like I'm wasting my time. But again. I promise I'm not. Here's my explanation: Melanie and I are going to do alllll our homework and stuff tonight (while watching Eclipse, then Scott Pilgrim, and drinking Mt Dew) so we can focus on other things for the rest of the week (like Christmas cards, crafts, packing, and cleaning). Fun, huh? It is. Trust me. :)

By the way, Eclipse has been my favorite of the Twilight series. Mostly because of Taylor Lautner. Lets be honest. He's a total babe. Also, so is my boyfriend. And he could be Jacob Black's twin. Just sayin.

I might quit this thing.

This 30 day thing is quite tedious. I'm not sure I can handle it anymore.

Day 16. Another picture of myself.

I look a little rough, haha, but at least my teeth look good. This was over the summer in Colorado. I worked at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, and one day me and Melanie went exploring in the cave! So exhausting. She won't let me put any of her pictures up though, because she says she looks awful. I beg to differ. I think she looks awesome. Anyway, that's my picture. 

Oh, I fixed my digital camera! It actually kinda broke the same day this picture was taken--it got tons of cave dirt in it. But I vacuumed it allll out and now it works fine! :-) so happy about that.