is it the new year already?

Oh my goodness this year is off to a fast start! So crazy already. Lots of things going on. The hubs and I will be taking some vacation time this year to go to Denver and see some friends and throw a baby shower (yay) and we hope to pay off some credit cards. We have been working a lot and bills are trimming down but we still have a ways to go. Starting Monday I will be doing the biggest loser here at work and I hope to win some money! I really want be able to do some special things this year and every little bit helps. We are trying to continue to build on our marriage and spend as much time learning about each other and growing as we can.


I wanted to put some goals on here for the year… I just really want to get them out of my head on to this blog and out into the universe. So we will see.

1. I want to pay off my Jeep…only 5,000 or so left and I have been making payments that are as big as I can afford.

2. I want to pay off all the credit cards which really is not that much when compared to the national average but still a burden I would like off of us.

3. I want to be as healthy as I can be for me, for my amazing husband, and for our future together.

So that’s all…well I say that as if it is some small feat but alas it will hopefully be the start of my January 2011 blog…all the things we did including paying off bills and owning the Jeep free and clear.

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milk...it does a body good.

Well after reading through the food plan (aka diet) that I have been trying to follow...I see that milk well dairy is an important part. I hate milk. But, I am going to try and start having some skim milk 3 days a week to start and slowly build up. I have read a lot of studies about milk being a great aid in weight loss. Also, I stopped drinking soda for a while and then started drinking it little by little again but I think it is time to lay off of it all together. So hard to try and make all these changes all at once but maybe if I saturate myself with all these good things and good changes then maybe it will stick instead of trying to do one thing at a time and when it fails giving up all together.
Also, I have the Jillian 30 day shred and I have only done it a few times but my goal is to start it and journal about it for my own personal gain. I hope!

Well everyone have a great day!
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hot springs...

Some of the holiday decorations on Central street in Hot Springs. It is such a pretty place when it is all decorated.

''were not driving all the way out here so you can get one of those stupid ties with the santa clauses on them are we''

Our babies waiting for a Christmas treat! How cute are they?

Meredith my awesome sister made us a tie dye Christmas ornament.

Jared and some of his gifts. Woo hoo.

over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go...

My Grandma has an amazing house. Very vintage...literally. Wanted to share some things that we love about it.

The Fireplace.

Her surround sound speaker...amazing!

The wallpaper. AMAZING

This house is so 60's. How can you not love it?

I love my grandmother and wish everyone could know her. She is an amazing woman and has really taught me how to be strong.

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long time no blog...

Well with this month coming to a close...I thought I better update on here. This month has been very busy from Halloween to Thanksgiving it seemed like time just flew by. Thanksgiving was great. It was nice to be able to hang out with my mom and sister during the day and then Jared that evenning. We watched Dan in Real Life which I really liked. We ate some yummy food and we got to enjoy eachothers company. I made scalloped potatoes from scratch which was a first and they were so good. I was very pleased...a little to much salt but overall they were good. Friday I worked my part time job in the morning and then I shopped some that day and went out with my sister and friends that night. It was so much fun. The band plays a little bit of everything and it seems like every song is one you can sing along too. Jared and I wrapped up this holiday weekend with Sunday breakfast at Cracker Barrel and some shopping. It was great to spend time with him. I will post some pictures later this week of Thanksgiving. Also I will do a post of my shopping finds! Enjoy the day everyone!
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-our weekend-

I had such a great weekend. Friday I hung out with mom and enjoyed a relaxing evenning at home resting. Saturday was a little shopping then working on laundry and dishes (try not to be so jealous). Then we went to a party that night when Jared got home from work. Our friends have such a beautiful house and are always so kind to let everyone party down! Sunday mom and I went shopping...I got some amazing deals. I will do another post with my shopping haul. Other than that the weekend was full of rest. Thanks for that extra hour day light savings time woo hoo. I feel so rested today and I like having more sunshine in the morning...makes my morning drive so much better. Even if the nights get dark super fast. Oh well. Enjoy the pictures from our costumes...Jared went as Magnum PI and I went as a drag queen. Loves it!!!!


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By the way the eye lashes were so fun! I want to wear them all the time!!!