Out With the Old and In With the New

2011 was perfect.

I learned so much about myself in ways I could have never imagined. I moved halfway across the country by myself (only to have the parents follow me a few months later). I fell in love again. I matured in ways I could never explain. I started working out. I started blogging. I "learned" how to sew. I started working full time (and it kicks my butt everyday). I learned to cook. I made amazing and wonderful new friends (who love Mean Girls as much as I do!). I volunteered at my church. I met my favorite band. I started a real savings account. I started reading more. I learned a very tiny amount of html (Can you tell?).

I laughed, I cried, I hurt, and I (unintentionally) hurt others. It has made me who I am, and I wouldn't take one second of it back.

All in all, I am so much prouder of the person that I have become. I'm very different than I was in 2010 and I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store! Hopefully, most of the following!

Who couldn't love Calvin and Hobbes?

1. Go back to school. I am absolutely loathing this year off.
2. Try at least 10 new recipes from Pinterest, especially slow cooker ones.
3. Travel. Travel. Travel. I have become obsessed with the idea of traveling lately. Thinking about changing my major so I can just travel the globe the rest of my life.
4. Get my own apartment for actual alone time before the rest of my life begins.
5. Buy all the wonderful seasons of Home Improvement... And an iPad.
6. Sew at least 5 skirts (or at least finish the first one).
7. Read at least 10 of the books I downloaded.
8. Get an amazing new job that I love. I'm currently in the application process for getting a job on a cruise ship. And by in the application process, I mean that I haven't even finished my resumé.
9. Do a complete clean and back up of my MacBook. It's been running ridiculously slow and I don't want it to die on me!
10. Ride a Ferris Wheel. I am terrified of heights, and I hate almost any type of theme park ride, but it has always been my dream. We can probably thank The Notebook for that one.

I have no idea how many of these will actually get done, but I feel like they're a little realistic. Just a little bit of saving and crafting. Wish me luck!

Date Night

Last night was our 7 monthaversary! I know that's not usually a huge one to celebrate, but we've been having some issues lately so it was just appropriate to go all out. He took me down to the river with a perfectly planned out picnic.

He brought a small lunch box full of surprises. The first surprise of the date was a small hazelnut candle that smelled like maple syrup. The second surprise were lunchables. When was the last time you had a lunchable?! We ate our yummy pizza and cracker lunchables while watching the sun go down.

When it was almost dark, he surprised me yet again with Super Fudge Brownie ice cream, my all time favorite. Then we sat on the levy and just got to talk and have some real alone time. It was such an amazing experience with my favorite boy.

25 Days of Crafting Day 25

Absolutely Nothing!

It's Christmas!

Get off the blogs and enjoy the time with your family and loved ones.

I hope yall have enjoyed our little time together and had a very safe holiday! Happy New Year to you all!