Hello 2010!

You may have read my goals here or you might remember some from here or here. (heck, I even liked re-reading these!)

But here is to 2010...

I hope for a wonderful new year and that I can make it as wonderful as possible.

Now I present my 2010 Goals:

Better at managing my time

Cook more often

Always have good hygiene

Keep up my tan

Work out everyday

Eat more fruits and veggies

Work out everyday (oops, on here twice, maybe it is twice as important!)

Host more parties

Take care of my teeth

Always stay lotioned

Keep clothes in good shape

Get my clothes tailored more

Take better care of my skin

Learn better ettiquette

Travel more

Try new restaurants

Do more things in DC

Blog more interesting things

All About ME!

It might be that I am reading this:

Or that I have re-fallen in love with this:

The Optimist Creed

by Christian Larson

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.

To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and

too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

But I am trying very hard to focus my life back on to me. I realize that I spend so much time worrying about others, and thinking about guys, and I have totally lost track of how wonderful I am.

I really am.

You are too.

So I have decided to stop worrying about guys in my life. I don't need to waste any time on them right now.

I am going to take people for their word. If you offer to pay, then you get to pay. If you ask for my opinion, you will get it.

I am just going to break off my sugar coating and be me. Wonderful ol' me.

And I am not ashamed...

sugar+strawberry = decadent late night snack.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Black & White, and everything nice...

I love this simple black & white look from the June 2009 issue of Country Living. Check out more here.

To Do: Halloween (Next Year!)

I hate Halloween, right? But if I didn't, I would wear this little number!

Country Living

So what if it says it is a kids costume!

To Do: Party!

One of my goals this year is to host a few more parties at my house. Check out these fun additions to any party!

These globes are made out of carnations. I also just saw some cute ones like this made with cupcake liners. How fun!

Sunset Magazine

How fun are these stripped straws from Jack and Lulu. I am already thinking of fun parties to host where I can use these little betties!

jack and lulu

Survivor Update: Blizzard

Sooo... of course I decide to quite buying food because I am going out of town and what happens?

... The biggest blizzard that DC has seen for a decade. AWESOME.

Ohh thank heaven for 7 Eleven!

To Do: Survive

I am gonna do it SaucyApron! I am going to clear out my cabinets!

I have a very small pantry area and I have a bunch of food that I don't use. I am going to try to survive on just the stuff I have in there already. Okay, maybe Ill buy milk and fruit but that is it!! Nothing else.

What do we think?

To Do: Go Home

On Saturday I am headed back to the state that I love with all my heart! I can't wait. I haven't been home sine Sept 2008! Ohh my!

I love Arizona and I am looking forward to being back for the holidays and seeing all of my lovely friends and family!

My Birthday Present to Me:

I plan to have a threesome. With these lovelies...

here

here

They should be arriving in the mail soon and I couldn't be happier!!!

To Do: Get Sweet

Oh, hi there!

So I had a huge big event (two actually) on Saturday (it was candycane themed) and then came home and slept for 15 hours. Missed church too. Oops.

Anyhow, hopefully I can get my blog on more often these days.

Something that is on my mind... I need to be sweeter. I want to do unexpected nice things for people more often. Lets try!

There is always something that you can do to be nicer to people.

Turning 25...

Okay, I am celebrating my big 2-5 next Tuesday and it got me thinking about things that I would like to do better next year. This year was great though. Here are some highlights...

25 Cool Things I Did Before Turning 25

1- Quit working at the White House.

2- Fell in love.

3- How to hustle (babysitting, pet sitting, etc.)

4- How to take care of 3/4 kids at a time and what to do for fun.

5- Went on a Pirate Cruise.

6- Got my heart broken.

7- My first Jury Duty.

8- Met President Obama.

9- Missed President Bush.

10- Read a lot of books.

11- Spent the summer in the sun.

12- Traveled to Virginia Beach.

13- Had 6 flat tires. Learned a lot.

14- Learned to take care of myself.

15- Spent a lot of time pool side.

16- Camping in Harper's Ferry in Feburary.

17- Learned to say no.

18- Had dinner at a 3-star general's house.

19- Went to the top of the Andrew's Air Force Base Control Tower.

20- Learned my worth.

21- Went to Shenandoah National Park and went camping.

22- Toured Air Force One.

23- Volunteered a lot.

24- Scored an amazing job.

25- Learned a whole lot about myself.

And to get started on next year:

26 Before I Turn 26

1- Get in the best shape of my life.

2- Pay off my loan, car, and credit card.

3- Keep a journal.

4- Send out holiday cards.

5- Make a meal for the missionaries once a month.

6- Volunteer at least once a month.

7- Fall in love with someone amazing.

8- Start running every day/run a 10k.

9- Go on an amazing trip.

10- Build up my savings.

11- Read the Bible/Book of Mormon.

12- Help a total stranger.

13- Buy one very nice piece of jewelry for myself.

14- Go on a Capitol Dome Tour.

15- Do one big outdoor adventure every month.

16- Go sailing.

17- Read 15 books.

18- Organize my photos/create a nice photo album.

19- Try to attend everything that I am invited to.

20- Hot air balloon, sky dive, or bungee jump.

21- Learn better/daily etiquette and use it.

22- Donate blood as often as I can.

23- Be better at keeping in touch with people.

24- Be more positive. Learn to forgive a little bit better.

25- Pay tithing/do more church things.

26- Eat more homemade meals.

Stand By...

Ohh, these Marines and this new job are keeping me busy. As the men in green say, "stand by" and we will get back to our normal programing.

But I have been terribly busy building 20ft tall Marine nutcrackers, planning three holiday events, creating a candyland wonderland, and planning all of 2010.

So just bear with me for a few more days and I will be back on 12/12.

(PS - my birthday is coming up! 12/15!!)