Resolutions...bleh.

In years past I have made New Year resolutions but they all pretty much fizzle out by the time March rolls around. So this year I set a goal for myself to get to a healthy weight and I acheived it, but I knew I couldn't do it without accountability. Then I set the goal to maintain my weight and I made it to lifetime on Weight Watchers two weeks ago!

So now I know how to keep my weight off but I struggle getting in enough excercise. So this year I decided to challenge myself further. My two goals for 2012 are to run a 5k and 10k. I already have two buddies who are going to do them with me. I'm looking forward to pushing myself this year and I might even attempt a half marathon by 2013. We shall see!

As a side note, my boss walked around the office in his socks all morning today.

Ten Today

December has been packed full of fun already with more memories still to be made!

1. Christmas parties

2.Craft making

3. Cookie eating

4. Cutting down our Christmas tree

5. Petting zoo fun

6. Trying to enjoy riding a tempermental camel

7. Family picture taking

8. Snake hunting

9. Hay ridin'

10. A weird person taking a picture of weird people taking pictures of themselves

The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is upon us!

My office Christmas lunch was Friday (I got a Christmas bonus!) and Tyler's work Christmas party was Friday night at Soho in Santa Barbara. We met lots of new people and enjoyed the live band and food. There were at least 150 people there, many more than the companies he's worked for in the past. The people were all really great and excited for Tyler to be a part of the team. We are feeling so blessed that there are so many benefits along with the job. He gets three weeks vacation plus a week at Christmas, low cost health insurance and they'll pay for him to attend ITT Tech 100%! Anyone who reads this blog knows that we needed this so bad! I thank God every single day for this blessing!!

We're looking forward to the family Christmas party at church this afternoon. Cookies, crafts and a Charlie Brown Christmas should be fun!

I have some fabulous news! After interviewing a month ago and patiently waiting for a drug test and background check to pass, Tyler will be starting his new job on Monday!

He has a real snazzy job title to go along with it: Aerospace Engineer.

Congratulations, Tyler!

Catching Up

Thanksgiving was lots of fun. I was in charge of the Thanksgiving meal this year. Well, heating it up actually. That Marie Callendars sure does make it easy. My mom wasn't feeling too hot this year so we went with that option. It sure turned out great, though.

The pie-making consisted mostly of Tyler's efforts with the help of me, Corey and the kids. They turned out so perfectly, especially since he put the apple pie in the oven while we were eating dinner so it would be warm.

All ready to eat!

The boys

We finished off the evening by listening to a tape Joanna, Tim and I made when we were little in Scotland. We alternated using our American and Scottish accents and I have to say, we sounded pretty cute. It makes me miss Scotland. I would love to go there again with my hubby and kids one day.

The day after thanksgiving Joanna and I decided we wanted to make wreaths. We went to Jo-Anne Fabrics (after a very confused Steph ended up at Anna's Linens) and got the things we needed to make them.

Ours both look remarkably similar.

Hillary, Krista and I went to BJ's for a pizookie last Saturday night. Then we went to my house and enjoyed a couple games of Mexican Train with Tyler. Such fun times with friends and we didn't get a single picture.

I spent the rest of the four day weekend decorating the house for Christmas. Everything is all set up except for the tree, which we're going to cut down tomorrow. I love the warm fire, the candles, the stockings hung and family. I'm a happy Steph.

It was nerd day for the kids at school. I think it's more fun for us than it is for them!

Please note Cole's Alfalfa hair.

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!