2010-
You were a great year. Both hard and amazing! Definitely have to say one of the best years of my life due to the fact that our first child entered the world on September 26. The best experience of my life.
2010 has brought many new experiences that real GROWN UPS do. The house buying process was something that was crazy!! Learned a lot, cried a little, got excited a lot! It was so fun and we are so excited to be in our house! We worked hard and learned about how much things cost when owning a home. Its crazy how as a kid you never appreciate or understand the price of things like carpet, paint, light fixtures, tools, appliances ect.
We became parents and have learned about the sacrifices, responsibilities, and mostly the LOVE parents have for their children. It is amazing. We are so grateful for this little girl.
Nolan has achieved a lot more schooling this year and is well on his way to his degree. He has grown A LOT in his job, and has achieved a lot at work. SO PROUD!
We were so blessed that NOlan made the decision to switch units in the Army. Right after he did his old unit got orders to be deployed to Afghanistan. If he would have been deployed, it would have been days after Brielle was born. It was such a tender mercy in our lives.
I have taught Young Womens this year and absolutely loved it. It has been my favorite calling so far. I loved the girls, and loved loved teaching the lessons. I went through a whole pregnancy and absolutely enjoyed it. I have spent time bonding and enjoying my daughter and all the fun things she does. I have met new friends, said good bye to a best friend who moved across the country, and mended an old friendship. One of the hardest things I did, was leave my job. I miss the boys so much and I try hard to keep in touch with them and I still see them quite a bit. But it was hard and I still think about them every day!
THankYou for being good to us 2010!
NOW FOR 2011:
I only made 2 new years resolutions this year. I have a zillion goals I want to work on but I decided to keep it simple and work on just 2.
FIRST, with everyone else in the world. Lose weight, and be healthy. I have started working out 3-4 times a week and I am watching my diet. NOT DIETING, but just living a healthier lifestlye when it comes to food. I am very motivated to do this. I have wanted to lose weight since I was in highschool and I am sick of not achieving my goals so I AM DOING THIS!
SECOND: My spirituality. Just working on it and strengthening it. Doing the things that I need to.
2011 will be full of changes for Brielle. It makes me sad that she grows so fast, but I enjoy watching her learn, and enter each new stage.
Bring it 2011!!
SHe is the smiliest baby! I love her! She is so freakin adorable and is soo much fun!
