Showing posts with label New Years Eve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Years Eve. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy 2013!

I can't believe it's already 2013! 

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And I actually wrote the date correct all day! Pretty impressive, huh?!

We had a great New Years Eve. It was low key, but exactly what I wanted!

We went out to Hibachi dinner with some friends. Such a fun place to go on NYE!




Then we came home, changed into sweat pants and went next door to ring in the new year with our friends and puppies :)




I'm excited to see what 2013 has in store. 

My overall resolution is to continue living a healthy lifestyle

-Work out consistently (running, barre or yoga 4x a week)

-Eat healthy all week (follow the Tone It Up diet more consistently and having WHOLE foods, and none of that processed junk!)

-Wash my face before I go to bed at night (I MUST do a better job with this! Ugh!)

-Have more dinner dates with my girl friends (I'm so busy with grad school, work, etc. I feel like I never have time to just relax and grab a glass of wine with friends)

-I promise I will TRY to blog more!!! I had 66 blog posts in 2011 and only 30 in 2012. Goal for 2013 is 70 blog posts, I can do it :)

What did you do for NYE? Are you setting any resolutions for the new year? 

Friday, December 30, 2011

Looking back at 2011


Shew, 2011 flew by for me! 

It was a jam-packed year though!

In January, I started my new and first job since graduating college! I was so excited and it has turned out great. (And we had LOTS of snow days!)

I also made a New Years resolution to stay organized throughout the year, which I have definitely been able to do thanks to my MomAgenda planner! (And of course, my trusty iPhone calendars!)



However, I have not stuck to the "attend hot yoga or pure barre once a week..." OOPS! Must work on this more next year. Maybe if I say 3 times a month, it will be more do-able!!! However, I have been LOVING my at-home PB dvd. I need to invest in a package so that I have no excuse not to go to PB class!

In February, I got the BEST VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT EVER!!!!!


Flowers at work....


and A LITTLE PUPPY!


I cannot even tell you how excited I was to finally have a puppy.... and a Goldendoodle! Perry is the BEST dog!! He rarely barks, loves cuddling with me, calm, loves riding in the car.

In March, UK rocked it out in the NCAA bracket and made it to the final four game....


I purchased my first pair of revas and I'm obsessed with them!



(March was kind of a slow and boring month, ha!)

In April, we lost the final four game to Connecticut.... UGH!


My sister ran her first 5K race at the Kentucky Horse Park!


We went to Isle of Palms for Perry's first trip to the beach!


And of course, the Royal Wedding I watched while I was getting ready for work in the wee early hours and later that night on DVR!



Had a party bus for Keeneland



In May, the end of the school year was in sight and my first 1/2 year of teaching was under my belt. 



In June, Perry gave us a HUGE SCARE and had an emergency trip to the vet. I've never be so scared to leave my puppy. SO SCARY!


In July, Ben and I moved into a condo together. 


And I love having a quiet pool all to myself at the new place :)

We ran a 5K in Columbus in memory of my Gammy (my grandma)





And Ben turned 25!! We celebrated at Melting Pot. 



And I found a new obsession with my Silhouette SD machine!


In August, I prepared for the new school year and having my own classroom!


In September, I apparently didn't do much of anything according to my blog! Haha! (Must do a better job blogging more next year!)


On Labor day weekend, we went down to the Lake for one last weekend on the water!

In October, we did the Buddy Walk at the Thoroughbred Center to support the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky. 


And celebrated my sister and brother-in-laws birthday at Malones! So happy to have them in Lexington for their b-day!


And of course, Keeneland with everyone!



Dressing up as Woody and Jessie from Toy Story for Halloween


In November, Perry had his 1st birthday! 



And enjoyed lots of treats. 


I registered for my FIRST half marathon!!! Eek, so nervous!

And finally, in December, I became obsessed with Pinterest and made some of the things I had pinned. 


Celebrated Christmas in Columbus and Glasgow



Celebrated my 24th birthday!!!



Whew, what a YEAR!!!!!!!!! If you made it this far, I give you props! Haha

I hope everyone has an AWESOME New Years Eve!!

See you in 2012.....

Thursday, December 30, 2010

23rd Birthday and End of the Year

Yesterday was my 23rd birthday! I can't believe I am already 23 and finished with college. I feel like I'm still 16 and in high school, ha! 
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 I had a great day that included lots of relaxing and running some errands to exchange christmas gifts and unpacking from all the Christmas traveling. Only downside about my December birthday is having it 4 days after Christmas. Oh well, at least I have a spa appointment tomorrow for a facial and massage! So excited. 

In 2 years, I want this for 25th birthday cake! So so so cute. 

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I can't believe it's already the end of 2010.... This year FLEW by! I wish I had more pictures to recap the year, maybe that can be a goal for 2011-to take more pictures!
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I think a few highlights from 2010 would definitely be graduating from University of Kentucky! I walked and did the whole graduation ceremony in May but still had to do my student teaching semester this fall. 

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Officially an alumni of the University of Kentucky
 My family - Wendy, Dad, me, Mom and Karie

I am so happy I was able to graduate AND find a job!!! I don't know many people who were able to find a job right after graduation, and especially starting in January for a teaching job as in my case. I am so blessed and lucky to have a reliable job in my field and at an age that I was able to choose. I am so excited to meet all of my students next Monday, but it hasn't really hit me so far that I start in 5 days.... Ahhh!!

Can't wait to go from this: 

Classes and papers every week, to........

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Having my own classroom to decorate and organize!!! I have a gift card to the Parent Teacher store that is literally burning a hole in my pocket. I can't wait to buy lots of fun things for my classroom!

2010 has been a packed and fun year. I can't wait to see what all 2011 brings and how different it's going to be having a full-time job. 

I can't wait to bring in the new year with lots of drinks, dancing and some champagne toasting!

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I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Years! 
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