HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Well, my night is wrapping up. Yes, it's 10:30pm on NYE and I'm sitting on my couch writing this blog.  As soon as I hit the "publish" button it's off to bed for this lady!  I'm old and lame!  I will say though that I've stayed up later then everyone else in my family. :-) I haven't made any "public" resolutions in a couple years so I thought it was about time, right?

• Numero Uno = Lose MORE weight. In 2012 I lost 33lbs, add back 7lbs (hello NM trip and holidays!)... so 26lbs.  Well, I want to lose 30 more pounds this year.    

• Pray more... out loud... with my family.  Don't get me wrong, I pray.  I just NEED to do a better job of teaching my kids to pray and showing them my gratitude for all He does.

• In 2012 we lost too many people.  In 2013 my goal is to let the ones I love know I love them, often. I've also been one to hold grudges (trust me on this one, I still "hate" a girl who screwed me
      over in high school). Well, I have been working on this one. I am truly trying to forgive and forget.
      Life is too short. 

• I've always felt like, while I'm not perfect I've never admit that again , I have always been a fairly       organized person.  Well, that was until the past year or so... I feel like life has gotten the best of me and my world is chaotic.  In 2013 I'm going to get a hold of my life again!
  
                                  

• I have two new "toys"  that I need to learn to shoot.  A new camera and a new gun.  I can shoot a gun and I can take pictures but in 2013 I want to be AWESOME at both of these things! Watch out!    BTW- I know a camera is not a toy, don't lecture me. ;-) 

                                                 

Now, here are a few events I'm super pumped for in 2013:

1. Traveling to LC in March for Traci's wedding!!! Cannot wait to celebrate the van der Ploeg's!!! 
2. Reed and Tres' 30th... I know they aren't excited to turn 30 but I'm ready to party! 
3. My niece if due May 15th! Hope a trip to TN is soon after this!
4. KY trip with Tio and Outlaw (fingers crossed)
5. Denver with the trainee girls in Sept- I have it on my calendar ladies... this is a must!
6. Hopefully a Disney Cruise in December

Besides those resolutions here is my biggest wish for 2013.  I pray that my family who have lost those dearest to them find comfort in 2013.  I hope they find comfort in the fact that while they are mourning for themselves on Earth... those that have left us are with our Maker! They are Home, for eternity, and waiting for us!! How wonderful is that?!?!

                                    

Hope 2013 brings you health and happiness!