2011 Here I Come!

Happy New Year

So I know this post comes a little late, but better late than never right? I've been battling a cold and a new job so it has been hectic lately.

I rang in the new year very low key this year. I was actually sick so I didn't do anything resembling fun. I did watch the ball drop in Time Square on TV though! Now that the new year is here it is time for change. Last year I learned a lot about who I am and where I want to go in life. I learned a lot about Love and how it affects everything we do! I also moved around in my job a lot and it gave me so much perspective about where I want to be. This year I want to live, make mistakes, love, be a friend, overcome obstacles, and make big changes!!!

The good news is I've made some 2011 life changes and I couldn't be feeling better about them. So here are my list of things I want to accomplish in the new year:

1 - Exercise once a day
2 - Work towards my goal weight
3 - Attend the annual Walk for the Cure
4 - Support a charity
5 - Do something I have never done before (I haven't decided what this will be yet)
6 - Advance in my career
7 - Continue working towards a degree in school
8 - Learn to make a new craft!

This is the start of my new years list! As I go through the year I'll keep you posted on anything else that I may add. I know it doesn't seem like much to start off with but I want to make sure I complete everything on my list so I don't want it to be overwhelming.

The good news is I have already started on some of them and making good progress! I hope you all had a Happy New Year and I look forward to a great 2011.

Happy Halloween!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Emily and I threw a Halloween Party this year. It was so much fun to have all of our friends over and have a good time.

This year I was a Hippie and Em was a Nerd!

Saij was a Vampire and Pat was... well Pat (with a knife)


No one makes me laugh like Em.

I love this little girl so much!

Finally 18

Carl is now the big 18. I cant beleive my baby sister is all grown up!

Happy Birthday Carli.

I hop the next 18 years are as amazing as the first!!!

I love this girl

Powell-a-palooza

Last month Anthony played at Powell-A-Palooza. Andrea and I braved the road and drove down to lake Powell. It was beautiful down there and we got to hear some great music. One thing I learned for sure is that I dislike the red sand that your feet sink into, and that although your at a lake it is not really a flip flop wearing place!! We spent some time on a house boat. The weather was Amazing

We totally should have bought these hats

I'm not sure why we even took real clothes, swimsuits were the choice item while we were there.

Congratulations!

Congratulations

Andrea and Anthony

Andrea has the purest heart any girl can have and deserves a man with the purest heart as well.. She found that in Anthony. They deserve nothing but the happiest marriage. Two beings with such love and devotion to one other will make it through it all!

All you need is Love!

Life Update

So here is the August life update!!

It has been a crazy month and I have been working like crazy (I know I always say this, but this time it is true). Yesterday was the end of a 13 day work streak, I am glad that it is finally over, but because I seriously love my job it was not too bad. Today I finally get to catch up on all the things that took a back seat to work - like laundry - and cleaning! But good news I'm making a dent on all that today.

I'm pretty darn sad to see summer going. I totally need to move somewhere that has summer year round because I sure do love the sun. Good thing I get to have one more sunny filled day before its over (pictures to come).

I also want to mention that today 22 years ago was a great day when my little cousin John was born. I cant believe we are all growing up so fast. I swear it was yesterday that John had to play Mufassa and guard "pride rock" (aka grandma) all day. I'm pretty sure it is our fault that he is the sports lover that he is... all because we forced him to sit with grandma all day (so he ended up watching a lot of baseball). Its a good thing we made him one tough cookie when we were younger - life is hard and having Andrea there to try to kill him a few times prepared him for that!

HAPPY BDAY JOHN!! We all love you so much!

Another Year Older

So I don't officially get any older until Midnight but my amazing roommate threw me a little bash last night and it sure got the weekend off to a good start!!!

Well first Emily came home Thursday night with a big box and refused to let me look at it. FINALLY on Friday at like 8:00pm she finally revealed what was in that box and it was a cake full of wonder memories. Below are 5 reasons this cake rocks!!
1 - Looking for Condos (what a daycare center)
2 - TV commercials
3 - interrupting intense conversations
4 - 2 words "Artic Circle"
5 - having a roommate that remembers these amazing adventures


Ivy, Joel, Saij, and Zeek came to wish me HB! I always love seeing them! Ivy was enjoying the heat!!
Emily put a lot of hard work into this night. Her finger has a bruise to prove! It was a perfect night for a BBQ and there was great food!

My BFFF was there and made it a great night. Sarah always knows how to make a night rock. Saij was the photographer of the night which would explain why all the people in the pictures are looking down :)

Here is the little photographer now. Saij ran into my house and yelled "Happy Birthday Randi" and gave me a huge hug and a kiss. She is the cutest thing ever!

Thanks to everyone for making this night rock. My soon to be famous friend Pat stopped by too which is always a treat because these days he is always on tour! I guess turning a year older isnt as bad as I think. This year is bound to be filled with great adventures~