Resolution Recap: February

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This year is already flying by.  It seems like just yesterday I was recapping my New Year Resolutions for January. 

February month was hard for me.  Not going to lie.  I was all gun-ho about my resolutions at the beginning of the year.  Now not so much.

1. Cook at home more and try different recipes 

Still eating a lot at home when we are in town.  I really need to get on Pinterest before grocery shopping each week.  I think this will help me boarded my cooking  skills.

2. Focus on paying down our debts

Doing great so far!   

3. WORKOUT

Major Fail! I clocked the gym 8 times and ran/mostly elliptical for 22 miles. Goal was gym 21 times and 40 miles:/

4. Make friends

Not really.  Sticking with who and what I know.  Kind of a bummer, but it will happen in time.

5. Read a book a month

Doing okay.  It has taken me a few weeks to get into Gone with the Wind, but I am now loving it.  

6. Say YES more!  

YES!

So-Cal Blogger Meet-Up Recap

Saturday was a complete whirlwind!  The SoCal Blogger meet up was beyond fabulous.  Tammy,  Stephanie , Kelsey, Olivia, Kai & Hollie did an amazing job organizing the event for 60+ bloggers at Roppongi in La Jolla.  My favorite part of the event was making the personal connection with different bloggers and finding new blogs.  I am kind of a blog whore ;)  

Our beautiful hostesses minus Hollie

Ashley, Julie & I...blogger buddies!

Everyone went home with a gift!  I was lucky enough to win the CA stationary from Orange & Park.

Yummy!

Photo Booth Fun

60+ beautiful bloggers

Who doesn't love a swag bag?!

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Tomorrow I will recap our adventures before and after the meet up pending on how my photos look.  I am learning our Cannon 30D and realized this weekend I have a long way to go.  

Resolution Recap: January

Can you believe January is over?  I think I am getting old because time is really starting to fly by.  I feel bad wishing the work weeks away, but I live for my weekends {as much as I love my job}.

Here are my resolutions for the year.  I must say I did pretty well for the first month!

1. Cook at home more and try different recipes 

Doing pretty well! We are eating at home A LOT more and I am doing okay in the recipe section.  I hope to try out some fun things this weekend.

2. Focus on paying down our debts

We have a plan and are sticking to it.  We have our eye on the prize, a house! 

3. WORKOUT

Yes! I clocked the gym 18 times and ran/mostly elliptical for 47.95 miles

4. Make friends

I would have to say yes.  I met Ashley and we have hung out twice.  I wish she was in LA a little longer than 3 months though:(

5. Read a book a month

Yes! I finished My Horizontal Life and started Gone with the Wind yesterday.  I know two completely different books.

6. Say YES more!  

Only one opportunity has come up and I did say yes.  I am batting 100% right now.

A New Year

Happy New Year Friends!

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It's hard to believe it is 2012.  M and I rang in the new year at home making dinner and indulging in lots of champagne.  Maybe we are old, but it didn't seem like too much was going on this year.  Overall it was perfect celebrating with just the two of us and Carson Daily.

Our romantic dinner for 2

Lobster tails, green beans, twice baked potatoes and Crumbs Cupcakes...yes please!

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A new year means resolutions in my book.  I was looking back at my goals for 2011 and they are pretty much the same for this year.

1. Cook at home more and try different recipes 

2. Focus on paying down our debts

3. WORKOUT

4. Make friends.

5. Read a book a month

6. Say YES more!  

A Year in Review

Looking back on 2011 brings lots of smiles to my face.  It was a year filled with growing, surprises, changes and love.  Here is my year in review...

 January...

We rang in the new year with friends Mad Men style.

I spent lots of nights with the girls.

February...

I won my work Super Bowl pool! $800 in my pocket:) 

My mom won teacher of the year! 

My sisters BF went to Afghanistan for his first deployment with the Marines {he arrived home safely in September}.  

I threw an Oscar party for my favorite night of the year. 

March...

I started running more, a lot more.

Celebrated Mardis Gras in Hollywood with our best friends.

Learned that my best friend/SIL and her husband were planning on moving back to GA later that Spring.

Kanye West visited my office.

Went to my first work party in Hollywood.

April...

My BIL came to visit us for a week.

Foster the People entered my life and it hasn't been the same since!

We threw an insane Easter party...random I know.

Traveled to Atlanta for my childhood best friends wedding!

Wills and Kate tied the knot!

May...

Booked our trip to Cabo

June...

I made no sew curtains for our bedroom

I put together by top 32 by 32 list

We could finally talk about C&D expecting their baby boy!

July...

My parents came to visit

Celebrated my bday in Coronado/San Diego

Carmageddon happened

My college bestie came to visit

I enrolled in a month of Bar Method classes

August...
We bought a new car
Bar Method and The Help took over my life
We went to Cabo

September...
My BF starred in a new movie, Drive
Booked a trip to SF for Marco's bday
College Football season started
 Ross came back home from Afghanistan
Marco and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary

October...
Participated in my first Blogger Meet-Up!
The Ocean Black went on Kickstarter
Spent lots of Saturday's at C&D's for college games

November...
Marco's parents came to visit
Marco turned 30!
Celebrated in San Francisco
LA Family Thanksgiving
Broncos/Chargers game in SD

December...
Kanye West & Jay-Z concert
Baby Decker arrived on 12/15
Trip to Atlanta for Christmas

Cheers to a Happy & Healthy New Year!

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