Just a Few Pictures

Who doesn't like pics?

First, a pic of hubs and I yesterday before heading to my parents.


Then, I finally decorated our living room. I LOVE it!

Goodbye 2011!

I have been m.i.a. the last few weeks; I've been burnt out the last few weeks and needed a break to just relax some. With the holidays out of the way, I have time to breathe and enjoy myself. Can I start by saying how happy I am 2011 is gone? For the most part, it was a bad and hard year for us. Beginning this week, I;ve done small changes to insure that 2012 is a better year for both Josh and I.

So, to start, I have decided to put a lot of focus on myself and my marriage in 2012. I admit, I put both of those things on the back burner and take them for granted most of the time. I am not going to do that anymore. I downloaded a daily devotional on my newly gifted Nook Color (amazing too!) and make sure I finish my day with it each day. Josh and I are also doing a daily couples devotional for a year that goes along with the movie Fireproof. We're only a few days in, but I can really feel God working with me and Josh. We've gotten along so much better lately and we are so excited to do our devotional daily.

I have also decided to restart my diet. I'm starting Monday. I will be doing my morning meal replacement shake, yoga, and using a new app I downloaded- Couch to 5K. I am not going after a goal wait, just to be a healthier me.

Anyways... Here's my New Year's Resolutions:
1. To become the woman God wants me to be- Godly and a better wife and woman.
2. To become a healthier me- fitter, exercise more, eat healthy.
3. Read a book a week beginning the first.
4. Take care of me- enjoying relaxing bubble baths, reward myself for good work.
5. Get back into school.- 2 semesters to go!
6. Get pregnant- mommy hood needs to happen to me :)
7. Date nights with the hubby at least twice a month.

What are your guy's plans for 2012? I'm not one to make resolutions, because I never complete them, but these are things I feel are within my reach. Keep me motivated :)

Meet Me On Monday: Edition 61

It's Monday, hooray! I told you guys I'd get this week's Meet Me on Monday post up, did I not? Are you excited?
Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

Java will add a linky so we can follow who participates and get to know them better!! Be sure to link the POST and not just your whole blog!!



Questions:

1. Tomorrow I'm going to _________?
2. Pudding or Jello?
3. What book are you currently reading?
4. What is the first concert you went to see?
5. What is your current weather?
---------------------------------------------------------------
My Answers!

1. Tomorrow I'm going to _________?
Work. It's Grinch Day tomorrow with the babies, so it'll be a very fun and eventful day/week.


2. Pudding or Jello?
Pudding fo-sho! Cheescake flavor? Yes, please!!! Or the Oreo cookies and cream? Yum!


3. What book are you currently reading?
The Help. Well actually, It's in my bag to start reading when I get a chance. I read a lot, but lately have been soooo busy! I may actually start it tonight. I plan on reading a book a week for my New Year's Resolution :)


4. What is the first concert you went to see?
Britney Spears! It was awesome!!!


5. What is your current weather?
Freezing and rainy! Honestly, Oklahoma weather goes from one extreme to the next!!! I'm sick of it!

It's Soooo Chilly!

Hi all! I am sorry there hasn't been a post up in a week or 2 (I can't even remember my last post before today's 2). I've kinda been in a funk and not wanting to do much when I come home from work. Finances have been tight. Broke is a total understatement for us right now. The way it looks, we'll be on a tight budget until the week of Christmas. This time of year is always hard on us, but we always pull through an make it.

I will be going back to school in the fall of 2012. I am so so excited, because I am so ready to be done. It will certainly make finances a lot easier when I've graduated. If I have figured things up right, I have 1 more semester of finishing up my coursework (13 hours) and a semester of student teaching (DO NOT look forward to it, cause I'll only be working 2 hours a day at my current job). I did send an email to my adviser to get advise and some questions answered. I really like my adviser and know she wants to see me succeed. I am also hoping to get my financial aid back to help even more with schooling since I've been cut off from all Oklahoma funding. I will also be taking my 2 Elementary OSAT Subtests in April, then my last certification test midway through student teaching to get my teaching license.

Is anyone else freezing? It's currently 43 outside, but my house feels even colder than that. Ugh, the downfall of having propane to heat the house. Josh's parents are buying us one of those cute little electric fireplaces for Christmas, so I pray that it helps in heating the house a little bit. It's supposed to get up in the 60's this week, so hopefully that helps too.

I have been a complete sloth all weekend. I need to clean the house and put decor on our walls, but so far, I've only completed washing the laundry. I am still in the p.j.s I put on Friday night after work lol. Seriously, it's kinda embarrassing how lazy I have been.

We're celebrating Christmas with my family on Christmas Eve morning because we found out yesterday that Josh has to work Christmas Day :(Freaking sucks! I'm off until the 27th and will be home alone Christmas and the day after because Josh has to work. We're having a whole week of fun for the kids this week at work and celebrate Christmas with them this Friday. Parties with the kiddos is always fun!

Well, I am going to get off of here and make a blueberry cheesecake. Maybe it'll make me feel less guilty for being lazy. I've given up hope of a diet until after New Years lol. Hope you guys are staying warm and cozy!

Meet Me On Monday: Edition 60?

I am pretty sure I skipped last week's MMOM post; oops! To make up for it, I am posting this last week's edition answers and tomorrow, I will post this week's :)

Every Sunday Java over at Never Growing Old will post five get to know you questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!



Questions:

1. Monday's are _________?
2. What is your favorite kind of milkshake?
3. What monthly bill do you most dislike paying?
4. How many email addresses do you use on a regular basis?
5. What color lights are on your Christmas Tree?
---------------------------------------------------------------
My Answers!

1. Mondays are _________?
Crappy! I absolutely do not look forward to them. I hate getting up after being a sloth all weekend and starting a long work week.


2. What is your favorite kind of milkshake?
Strawberry! Although, Mickey D's makes yummy Vanilla ones!


3. What monthly bill do you most dislike paying?
Rent. $400 sucks!


4. How many email addresses do you use on a regular basis?
2. My personal and work.


5. What color lights are on your Christmas Tree?
Honestly, this year I was way lazy and didn't put additional lights up, so it's just the multi- colored pre-lit ones that are attached to the tree :)