2009 in a list

i love having a blog so that i can look back on past posts to take a trip down memory lane. so for now, i'm going to make a list of things that happened in my life in 2009. it was kind of a big year for me, a year or new things.

in chronological order (as best i can)

1. began my last semester of college

2. did my student teaching in a 4th grade lower socio-economic (challenging) classroom as well as a 7th grade Math class.

3. graduated from college

4. watched my husband graduate

5. MARRIED MY BEST FRIEND

6. went on my honeymoon on a cruise (1st time on a c cruise AND 1st time to see the ocean)

7. finally cut my hair that i had been growing out for my wedding

8. moved to denton and into an apartment with a boy:)

9. began nannying for a family in grapevine

10. stopped nannying and began working at a friend of my in-law's law firm

11. applied applied applied applied for teaching jobs

12. began a long term sub job in Friona, TX (my home town, 6 hours away from my husband for 4 weeks)

13. experienced first thanksgiving as a married couple and spent it with landon's family

14. went home for christmas to be with my family

14 seems like an odd number to end on (actually it's even) but that's 2009 in a list, the major and the minor things that happened in my life this year. looking forward to another year full of adventures!

Woman

a friend posted this on her blog a while back and i loved it...maybe it's not too soon after her to post it on mine. Every GUY & GIRL needs to read this!

You are a girl that is captivating. Intriguing. And most importantly, significant, important, and extremely valuable. You matter. You should be cared for. You are loved, and you need attention. You are just as equal as men. You live for compliments of your beauty and loveliness. You need to hear that you are wonderful. That you are needed. That love in real life is not just a significant figment of your imagination. That someone in this vast world cares about you enough to make sure you are okay. That you are fed, cared for, and most importantly loved. You must be captivated. Unless this happens, you are forced to live in a lost world, a fake world of people demanding your attention, time, and always taking from you. The cruel world that never gives to you, but instead of teaching you, forces you to be someone that you most certainly are not. You need recognition for what you do, but more importantly, who you are. You are not a number, not a person on the street to be taken in, not someone who needs to be held by the hand. You are an independent woman who still needs to feel human love. You need space, you need romance, and you need confidence, because no matter what, you are still your own person. You are a woman.

number 2 and 3

i keep thinking of more new years resolutions...i think that's ok

2. make a scrapbook of our wedding pictures

3. make a scrapbook of our honeymoon pictures

that's all for now. more to come probably later.

new years resolution

i've decided on one of my new years resolutions, but i can tell that there are others brewing in my mind. but for starters....

1. 2010 is going to be a year of trying new things.

sounds general, which i like, because it can be applied to the smallest things as well as bigger things. i get stuck doing the same things over and over again, so i'm going to try to mix it up a little bit. something small that i have always admired about my dad is that when we go to a restaurant, he most always tries something new/different. for me, i would rather just order the same thing every time because i know i will like it. this seems small, but if i can apply it to more than just what i eat at a restaurant, my life might be a little more interesting:)

a couple "new things" i have tried so far this year:

1. caramel macchiato from starbucks (new favorite drink)

2. camping in the cold

3. fried rice from pei wei (not as good as japanese teriyaki chicken)

i'd say i'm doing pretty good for it only being the 3rd day of the year!!

2010

christmas was wonderful with my family, but now it's over. it's nice to get back into the swing of things again. a new year begins today. i've always wanted to make "new years resolutions" but in the back of my mind i have thought they were kind of stupid. this year, i'm going to make some. i haven't yet, but i will in the next few days. better late than never!

EXCITMENT:)

I WILL BE WITH MY FAMILY IN 4 AND A HALF HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

home for the holidays

i'm so ready to see my family! only 14 days until landon and i make the 6 hour drive to friona and i couldn't be more excited!!! this is the longest that i have ever gone without seeing my family. i talked to my nephews the other day. there is nothing better than calling and hearing "B!!!!!!" on the other line. when i called, they were making cookies. i told cash that i loved making cookies and he kindly invited me over to help if i wanted. i love making christmas cookies, so i decided that when i get home, i have a cookie date with my nephews!

i love christmas sugar cookies!!!

another favorite, corn flake wreaths! (rice crispy treats)

and last, Tiger butter homemade candy!!

Well, now my mouth is watering and i'm super ready to see my family! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your family...................... and eat lots of goodies.