[.Resolutions 2011.]

Looking back on this last year I was able to cross some things off my list! 

 Some of them I did not cross off because I feel like I could still work on them.  So I will be putting them on my new list for this next year.  I felt that I did try and focus more on others this year but I would still like to make that part of my daily life.  Our "strong emergency savings" is our down payment on a house one day, but until that day we will use it for emergency.  Obviously I can always work on keeping the house clean.  Now that we have moved I feel like I want to keep it clean more often.

(Not sure if that's only cause it's "new" to us, but we'll see if it stays that way)

I can always be more organized.  Although the calendar I made us last year has seemed to have worked quite well this past year.  I'm pretty sure every month is almost packed full!  I don't know if you would consider Las Vegas, Cali, Jackson or the sand dunes anywhere different so I'm not crossing that one off yet.  By different I mean, New York or Europe for goodness sake!  I haven't felt any more spiritual than I normally do besides the fact that I try and go to the temple more often.  Thinking about it now, I bet that will change once Jake leaves.  I can always push myself to succeed, but I also feel like if I set higher expectations I will be more likely to reach those higher expectations.  Then of course, I did enjoy 2010.  

At the end of last year I filled out these questions and want to do it again for this last year.  So, here it goes.

What did you do in 2010 that you have never done before?

I taught in the nursery AND in young womens.

Began cutting Lance's hair on our own:)

Anti-gravity Yoga!

Rode on the back of OUR motorcycle with Lance

and

Made a bucket list for my first time ever.

Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions and will you make more for 2010?

Well, I kept most of them and I will always make more.

 What countries did you visit this year?

The US and that's about it.

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?

.More love for certain people in my life.

.More down time.

and

.A better relationship with my Savior.

What day will be etched in your memory and why?

There are plenty!  There are good days that I will  never forget and there are bad days that I hope someday to forget.

I will always remember the day Jake got his endowments taken out and although  this was recent I will always remember his farewell talk.

What was your biggest struggle this year?

Being able to let go of a few things people have done to hurt the ones I love.

What was your biggest achievement this year? 

Having our car 1/2 way paid off!

What was the best thing you bought this year? 

A freaking washer and dryer!!!

Whose behavior merited celebration?

I'll be cheesy for a minute and choose Lance.  He really does try his best to make me happy:)

Where did most of your money go? 

Still going towards rent, car payment, and flippin tuition!

What did you get really excited about this year? 
Going on all our vacations.  Cali and Vegas I COULD NOT WAIT FOR because it meant I could take a break from summer semester!

What songs will remind you of 2009?

Well... Double rainbow and Bed Intruder obviously haha

but on a more serious note

The Gambler by fun

Cooler than me

Listomania

Bottoms Up

 and

a song that totally pumps me up

Compared to last year, are you: much happier, much nicer, or richer? 

Happier and hopefully nicer, I'm hoping one day to be richer but I'm happy with what I have.

What do you wish you had done more of? 
Crafts.  One day...

What do you wish you had done less of? 
Being busy.. Is that an option!?

Did you fall in love this year? 
I fell in love with LOST.

I fell in love with exercising and eating right.

I fell in love with frozen yogurt.

And I fall more and more in love with Lance every day.


What was your favorite television program of 2009? 
Still Biggest Loser :]

What was your greatest musical discovery this year?

Angus and Julia Stone

What did you want and get this year?

A friends vacation - I'm hoping next year is a camera ;)

What was the best movie you saw this year? 
Easy A was freakin hilarious.

I loved Dear John and Eat. Pray. Love.

What did you do for your birthday and how old did you turn?

Went to Applebee's and I turned 22.  Not quite as exciting as the year before haha

What would have made your year more satisfying?
As always, to have more time in our day.


How would you describe your personal fashion statement this year? 
 Jeans and a normal shirt, nothin' to fancy.  I only dress up on occasion but I am normally wearing heels.  My husband is foot taller than me:)

What kept you sane this year?
Faith.  It always keeps me going knowing that things will be okay and turn out how they are supposed to.  It's normally one thing after the other so if I didn't trust that it'd be okay, I probably wouldn't be okay.

What celebrity did you fancy most this year? 
Same as last...

Oh, channing for sure!  When doesn't he fancy me! ;) okay..and Taylor Lautner.

Who did you miss this year?
My mom...

Who were the best new people you met this year?
I'd hafta say Josie.

What is a valuable lesson you learned this year? 

I've learned many lessons this year and sure I will just keep learning more.
I know that everything happens for a reason, and the Lord knows exactly what he's doing.  You can't control life, you can only live it.  You cannot appreciate the good in life without having the bad.  Happiness is a choice.  Don't let failure go to your heart, and don't let success go to your head.  The truth always comes out, so you might as well start with it from the beginning.  And, people are gonna talk, so give them something to talk about.

.My Resolutions for 2011.

focus more on others

establish a stronger emergency savings

keep the house clean

"don't just set it down, put it away"

be more organized

go somewhere different

cook home made meals

attend the temple once a month

{communicate with my Father in Heaven daily}

study the gospel rather than just on Sundays

create a photography business

(website is almost finished:])

GRADUATE COLLEGE

convince lance we need a pup

do a random act of service once a month

maintain a healthy life[style]

Let's see how many we can cross off next year!!

Happy New Year every one!!