A New Year, A New Post!

Can it really be January 3 already?! I was lovingly reminded by my cousin, Lauren, that I hadn't posted since December 14, so I thought I'd try to play a little catch up. In all honesty, I really wanted to have these next few posts already posted, but time seemed to slip by, one busy day at a time. So my first few posts in 2010 will be recapping a few key moments in 2009.

I've had the past two weeks off from work (which would make you think that I've had PLENTY of time to catch up on my postings), and I'm dreading my 4:00 am alarm clock tomorrow morning. I've already packed by gym bag, my sack lunch, and have decided what I'm going to wear--but that won't make my wake up call any easier.

Anyways...back to updating my blog.

I wish I had a list of New Years Resolutions ready to post, but alas, I do not. I've spent time reflecting on my resolutions from 2009 and I had to chuckle at a few of them:

1. Take More Pictures: Well, that didn't happen. We took a TON of pictures and videos of Cooper, but we didn't get that many of us.

2. Slow Down: Hahahahahah! Hahahahah! Seriously? I love the intention behind this resolution, but I can tell you that this DID.NOT.WORK for me in 2009. I attended a training course for work in which I did find out that I am Type A 1 (which by definition says that if I don't in fact slow down, I'll die of a heart attack by 30.) OK, so that's not the real definition, but I did learn that I am Type A 1 and need to learn to slow down (even if it is just a little!)

3. Work Out Regularly: Well, it took me about 11 months to finally find a work out routine that works for me, but I finally found it. Work out in the mornings before work. Before I have time to come up with a million excuses! I started this when we had the time change in the fall and it worked out great! I plan to stick to this workout regimen in 2010!

4. Finish my reading list: I did not read one single book on my list.

5. Stop biting my nails: Again, this took me about 11 months to find a solution, but I've got a system in place now--so hopefully I'll have beautiful, strong, long nails in no time. :)

6. Don't do anything drastic to my hair: SUCCESS! In fact, I've let it grow out the longest it's ever been! I don't know that I can make the same goal for 2010, but I can say that I've learned several new tricks with my long locks.

7. Travel some place amazing: SUCCESS! In April Kelly and I went to San Diego for our two year anniversary...and it was AMAZING. I also visited Chicago, Vegas (three times!), Palm Springs, Baltimore, and Orlando. I'm sure there will be tons of travel in 2010--one destination in particular--Lauren's WEDDING! We also have Shelby's Wedding (in March) and Clay's Wedding (in July) to go to. Yeah for wedding bells in 2010!!