Starting the New Year off right

Colin and I have signed up for our first run of the year. We will be doing the Shamrock Run in downtown Portland. I am doing the 8k (5 miles) and Colin will be doing the 15k (which is about 10 miles). I thought about going for the 15k, but I think the 8 will be just right! I even did my first run of the season last night and made it 4 miles! That's pretty good for not really running since my 1/2 marathon.

So, I received some money for my birthday and Christmas and decided to do a little shopping for myself. But please, someone tell me why it is so hard to find things when you actually have the money!? I finally decided on a few things below.


New pair of jeans!! They are straight leg so I can wear them with my new boots!



Or the jeans would go well with my new pair of flats I ordered from my shoe club. I haven't ordered anything from them in a while so it was fun to have some money and be able to!


I still have a little money that I am hoping to put toward home decor. I would love to do something like the picture wall I found on marthastewart.com, pictured below. But I don't want to buy too much because we have decided to move when our lease is up. We would like a bigger place. I think 2 years in this tiny box is enough ;)

2011!

Happy New Year everyone! This year went by so fast and it was quite an uneventful year, compared to last year...but I can't say that's a bad thing. It was a low-key year. A few of the highlights of 2010 include: Cruise to Mexico, Disneyland Trip, Alaska Trip. (I have been searching our apartment for the camera cord to download the pictures from our trip, hopefully they will be coming soon!).

I took a look back at some of the things I wanted to accomplish in 2010 and I am proud to say that I did most all of them! I read more, got more involved in our church, cooked a little more and finished a half marathon!!! I love writing out goals, I have always been a goal setter. Here are a few for this year:

1) Continue to go where the Lord leads me, in work, church involvement, serving opportunities.

2) Serve more! This has been on my heart a lot in the past year. I want to do more for others and stop being so selfish! (I admit I can be completely and utterly selfish sometimes). Our church has so many opportunities and the Oregon Food Bank opened a new location right across the street from our apartments...so I have no excuse!!

3) The diet I was on for a while was short-lived, I think because I was trying to make too much of a drastic change, this year I want to make small changes (more veggies, less carbs!) for overall health1

4) Last year I completed a half-marathon, I haven't ran much since! So in 2011 I want to try and sign up for shorter runs every other month, starting in Feb or March! That way I keep on going! Maybe I will end the summer with another half marathon....or even a triathlon...we'll see :)

5) I want to start a side business coordinating weddings! I was the girl who had her wedding planned from a young age (I am a planner!), it's kind of sad that my wedding is done with...so I can still get my fix of weddings by planning for others! I got a book and I'm looking into certifications...and I need experience. If you know of any one getting hitched and they need some help send them my way!

Those are the major goals...for now. Wishing everyone out there a blessed and happy new year!!