A New Year

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Here is mine and clayton's "traditional" new years kiss photo :P

2013 is here and man, this year is going to be a changing point for mine and clayton's lives. 2012 had a lot of changes but just thinking about all the possibilities and changes that will or can come this next year makes me feel anxious, excited, nervous, and basically all of the above ha 

Clayton just put in his application for the CHP and is now waiting to take the next steps of the long process. We are praying that he can get into this program, go through the 6 month academy, and get this job of his dreams. We can really use the increased income. So this year definitely brings that possible change. We are anxious and excited for it but nervous about the large amount of competition that are also applying for the CHP

I am still awaiting the results of the Remicade I started taking. It is possible that I will need surgery again and I am trying to prepare for that. This is something I am nervous about but If it happens, I want to just get it over with. I guess I am hoping for the best but planning for the worst. 

Some of my written resolutions I have made for this year are really going to change me as a person, If i am able to stick to them and really achieve these goals. They will give me strength, confidence, a sense of accomplishment, and help me to become the person I want to be. I have never really stuck to past resolutions i made for myself; but, this year, I want that to change. I really want to do something for myself, and care enough to stay motivated. 

My 2013 Resolutions:

1. eat healthy/avoid fast food as much as possible

2. lose 15-20 pounds/ tone my body

3. study scriptures every week (not just read them, but truly study)

4. pray every night

5. read the Ensign every month

6. serve others often

7. get out of debt and save

8. fast every month

I wrote my resolutions based on the things that I struggle with and where I feel I need improvement. It is a little embarrassing posting some of these on the internet but I am wanting to not feel ashamed of my weaknesses and I hope that posting these will actually help me to stay motivated in accomplishing them. 

I feel like many of these resolutions will help me to prepare to be the mother I need to be for my future children. It isn't too far off until Clayton and I will start having children so I really want to prepare myself physically and spiritually for that day. Here is to a successful year!! :)