Slacker

I've been a slacker with this blog. Some people would give up completely. Some people would scrap it and start a new one. But I'm fond of this one; and don't want to start over. But I figure perhaps I can be better about it.
Its a NEW YEAR after all.
So New Years brings about resolutions. I hate them; because people never keep them. Last year, I remember being REALLY annoyed with all of the people that joined the gym. Because all of a sudden there was no where for ME to park. Now that I don't belong to a gym (though I should) that wont bug me this year. So while I know resolutions are things you don't usually keep, I'm going to make them anyways. Because it never hurts to try.
My resolutions:

• Get rid of the 15lbs I gained from last spring and summer from the damn Recess Eggs (this shouldn't be hard, since God felt the need to intervene and I have become almost allergic to them; getting sick every time I eat one of them yummy buggers)
• Take better care of my skin. THis stems from my lovely facial. But this is also going to be my motivator for the weight thing. I need to do better ON MY OWN. But as a reward, if I do better on my own and start to get rid of my 15lbs (which I must reiterate is a MUST so that I can wear my dress in June), if I keep on track I will reward myself every 4-6 weeks with a facial.
• Be happy. Attitude is a choice. I need to remember this. My seasonal affect is bad this year, so I need to do what I will to change that.

Wish me LUCK!

Making myself a mix....

After reading my friends "Top 10" from the last 10 years, I got to thinking....my favorite way to remember things is through music. I could probably remember every moment in the last 10 years with a different song, heck, I could possibly even make them all Tim songs....but since I want to mix it up a little, I'm going to represent my last 10 years in a mix of songs....this post is where I'm brainstorming songs to represent each year:

2000

Big things of that year (songs that reflect it):

• I moved out of crazy roomates room and in with Steph, we lived together for exactly a year
  
• 2000 election, first vote for a president....heartbreak
  
• I had many ups and downs with my high school sweetheart...(no song from then that reminds me, but the song now from taylor swift-The way I loved you)
  
• a softball summer (Thong Song, all the small things-Blink 182)
  
• I found out my mom was pregnant, and my heart broke, I didnt want to share my mommy (kryptonite-3 Doors down)
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• Tim released My Best Friend :-) and My next 30 years
• Amazed-Lone Star
• Higher and with arms wide open-Creed
  

2001
Big things of that year:

• I met the most influencial person of my life (other then my mom), he became the best friend I ever had and changed my life by teaching me I was worthy of love (Mrs. Steven Rudy, Who I am-Jessica Andrews,
  
• I let go of my relationship (Angry all the Time-Tim, This is how you remind me-Nickleback) and started to LOVE college life instead of missing high school (Rosa Parks-Outkast)
  
• Dated off and on again with the "cute boy" from class, and was OK with that! (Aint Nothing Bout you (brooks n dunn), its a great day to be alive-Travis Tritt)
• Camryn was born
• Job in the group home! Summer missing RF...RF DAYS BEST EVER! (I'm Real-Jennifer Lopez)
  
• I turned 21 and got my first apartment! I had another CRAZY roomate!
• 9/11 (Where were you when the world Stopped Turning)
• A choice between fun (Hotz) and serious (Josh)...silly me (what i really meant to say-cindy thomas, Complicated-Caryolyn Dawn Johnson)

2002

Big things of that year:

• Out with Crazy Roomate, back in with AMY!
  
• Josh's turn to choose fun or serious (dilemna-Nelly, Just a Friend-Mario), he chose fun(Can't Get you Outta my head-Kylie Minouge, I miss my friend-Darryl Worrley).....Johnny still has a ho train! (I aint yo ho, burning Ring of Fire)....Perhaps Sweet Lil' Joe? (Goodmorning Beautiful)...oh my (Complicated-Avril Lavign)
• Road Trip to South Padre for Spring break!!!! (The Whole World-outkast)
  
• Summer in RF...Aurora...stalking Kevin (jenny from the block, Hella Good, THE COWBOY IN ME)
  
• Kev and I started dating in August (Hey Ma-Cameron, Dirrty-Christina)

2003

Big things of that year:

• Mexico with Amy, Chris, Will (when I'm gone-3 doors down, here without you)
• Kicked out of blocks :-( for my tounge ring...(Beautiful-Christina Aguilar)
• Fall out with Chris in spring :-( (She hates me-puddle of mudd)
• Got Belle (9month anniversery)
  
• Moved in with Kev in August, Engaged in August!
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• Shake ya tailfether
• Someday-nickle back
• Hey ya
  

2004

Big things of that year:

• Blocks II (spring), Student taught in Glenwood City (fall)
• Moved in spring from wasson to wildcat, got Bailey :-) and Boo
• Summer -- 5 year reunions (the Reason-hubastank)
  
• Christina and I became friends again in Fall (Pieces of me-Ashley Simpson)
• Kerry vs Bush
  
• Season tickets for Vikings!!!
  

Music:

• Hey Mama-BEP
• Milkshake
  

2005

Big things of that year:

• Student taught in Ellsworth (EEK), Hudson
• Got Monet in May
  
• WEDDING IN JUNE (bless the broken road)
• Moved to Faribault, spent the 05-06 school year subbing (Aweful Beautiful life)
  
• Got preggo....last time w/vikes season tickets
• Joined Pixies
  
• Halloween in RF :-/ (Dontcha!-Pussy Cat Dolls, Photograph-Nickkleback)

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• Holla Back Girl
• GOld digger
  

2006

Big things of that year:

• We moved into Dad and Theresas house
• Izze was born!!!!! (My little girl by Tim, I hope you Dance by Leanne Womack (2000), My Wish by Rascal Flatts, Your Beautiful-James Blunt)
• American Idol (Daughtry off) and Greys (Goodbye Denny)--(How to save a life-The Fray, chasing cars-snow patrol)
• Job at ISD 656
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• Sexy Back-Justin
• lips of an angel-hinder
  

2007

Big things of that year:

• Izze turned one (Shes Everything-Brad Paisley, Watchin You-rodney atkins)
• October-Jan lost 30 lbs :-) (Sexy Back (2006) and This is why i'm hot)
• Met Random Moms on BBC...first meet up in October! (Big Girls Dont Cry, Sweet Excape, Party Like a Rockstar)
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• hey there delilah
• its not over (daughtry)
• Dear Mr. President-Pink
  

2008

Big things of that year:

• Cruise with Dokkestuls--A planned OOPs.....oh lets not do that again....too late (our song-Taylor Swift)
  
• Bought our first house
  
• Welcome Caden (Trace Adkins-Your gonna miss this, I'm yours-Jason Marz)
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• let it rock
• time of my life, david cook
  

2009

Big things of that year:

• Cade's Baptism--(crank that-souljaboy--2007)
• 10 years after my senior year, coached cheerleading (made up for quitting my last season), Bridge Graduated! (Green Day-Time of your life(1997))
  
• Got a job teaching at DMCS! I NEED A SONG TO REFLECT THIS!
  

My other Favorite Music from the year:

• Gives You hell-All American Rejects
  
• Right Round-Flo Rida
• Dont Trust me -3oh3
• Use somebody-kings of leon
  
• You belong with me-Taylor Swift

So many songs to choose from.....I'll let you know which "key moments" and songs make the list!

A NEW Decade!

When I think ahead to 10 years from now it seems like forever away!

When I think back 10 years ago, it seems like just yesterday.

That always baffels me. Thinking on the "decades" of my life is interesting, because being born in a "new decade" I count the decades of my life with the decades of time.

My first decade of childhood, is a blurred memory.

My second decade, the 90s. Most people hate that 1o year span of teen years but I really loved it. My classmates in high school had for the most part been together since we were 6. We were a family, and as family goes, we were NOT always a happy one, but we had fun. I remember those days as if they were yesterday. My first kiss, my first love, so many firsts. I'm not as close to all of those friends as I once was, but when we do see each other, its as if nothing changed. High school graduation, a bitter sweet milestone. Exactly a decade later, my baby girl Bridge had hers. Crazy. I sat at her graduation, feeling like it was just yesterday I walked those same halls and crowned Mary as she did. College started at the very end of that decade. I'd have to say that first semester, I would have rather been back in high school....wishing the decade wasn't closing. I rung in 2000 with my high school sweetheart babysitting for the naked family, a quiet evening for 20 year olds, but it summed up who I was then......No computers crashed, no crazy business, the world didn't end.......Y2K was nothing.....

The past decade....would have been my growing decade. I went from a spoiled teenager to a mature adult. Sure I'm still spoiled, but I'm now mature about it ;-) I found my place in college and can say they were some of the best years of my life! I am forever grateful to my bestest friend who helped me take big steps and let go of my past and find my way towards my future. We are not as close as we were then, as life obviously takes drastic turns, but he will forever have a place in my heart for that. In these last 10 years, I met and married my husband, I created friendships with awesome women who are some of the BEST people in the world, I had two children, I bought my first house, I started my first career (better late then never), and I learned a lot about myself and the world! I spent a lot of these 10 years looking forward to the next thing. It was a great 10 years. I rung in this new decade on another quiet family evening, playing games and having laughs with my dad's family and my husband....again, a calmer New Years Eve in comparison to the ones in the decade coming to a close, but nice all the same......

As I look forward to the upcoming 10 years and think of what I want, its something I've been working on for a year, but will continue with because its an important one. I have to turn 30 this year, and while I DONT love that idea, I've decided if I have to leave my 20s I will do so in the best shape of my life....both physically and emotionally. My daughter is in her formadable years, and if there is ANYTHING I can instill in her its to love herself, and I know the best way to do this is to lead by example. SO in this decade, I promise to love myself by taking care of me, and instead of hurring to the next thing, I am going to try to enjoy the little things. So far each decade has gotten better and better, and I hope to keep that up as time goes. In 10 years, when I look back, and my daughter has entered her teens (god help me), I hope to be able to say that once again.......the last decade is BY FAR my favorite :-)

Happy New Year to You!

Happy New Year to Us All!

I hate making resolutions because I never keep them. I find it unrealistic to put that pressure and decision based upon one day! So none for me this year. Kevin and I did however decide to make healthier life choices and get some of our baby weight off. Yes I meant OUR. I am back at Weight Watchers and its worked for me before so I am hopeful. For my ten percent goal Kev has offered to buy me some new clothes when I reach it, and for my "lifetime goal" I'm working for a CRUISE! Yeah! It seems like forever since our last one. So if I make my goal, we are going on a cruise in 2008. So sorry 2007, what a great greeting to you, but I want you outta here!

My baby will be one this year. Thats just amazing. It seems like yesterday it was 2005, and we were looking at a pregnancy test to see if I was losing it or if there really were two lines! And now she is already such a big girl! Oh the changes a year makes!

I'm so grateful for this past year, and I'm looking forward to a new one! Much love to you all!