What a wonderful year 2014 brought me! I am so excited for 2015, and I know it is going to be great!
Listening: To Serial podcast. I have never listened to a podcast before, and yes I realize it's 2015 for goodness sakes! Anyways, my good friend recommended I listened to this podcast called, Serial that started this past fall. It's a reporter telling about a crime that happened in Baltimore in 1999. It is so well done and captivating. I drove from my childhood home to my current home which is over two hours and the drive flew by. If you are looking for a great true crime story, this is the story for you!
Loving: Christmas Break! My break has included napping, eating fantastic food, sipping wine, cuddling next to the fireplace with a great book, quality time with my family and old friends, sleeping in, and absolutely no stress. I couldn't ask for a better break!
Here are some photos from my Christmas break:
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| My sweet family on Christmas Eve. |
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| Christmas Eve bowling with the family. |
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| Reading the book, Unbroken by the fireplace...yes, in the dogs' new bed! |
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| New fancy beds for the puppies |
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| Catching up with my sweetest and most thoughtful friend, Brecken! |
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| One of the meals I indulged in over break:Spaghetti with meatballs. |
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| Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies! Here's the delicious recipe. |
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| My fam bam. |
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| Merry Christmas from the soon to be Morris family! |
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| Made Filipino egg rolls with Mama for Christmas dinner. |
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| My PSU quilt I received for Christmas. |
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| My Grandma, Mimi made apple cheesecake for Christmas dinner. Absolutely beautiful and it was as good as it looked. |
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| My soon to be mother in law bought me this beautiful bracelet for Christmas. It's a charm bracelet and she added the first two charms to represent our engagement. |
Thinking: How much work I need to do in my classroom. Okay, I'll admit, the Friday before break, when school was over... I sort of ran out the door and screamed, "WAHOO CHRISTMAS BREAK!". Just kidding, but I left rather quickly without planning, grading, or taking down any decorations. So needless to say, I have plenty of work to do. I went today for a few hours and was able to get some grading finished...However, I need to go in one day (maybe tomorrow) and get everything else done!
Wanting: Snow! It is absolutely freezing in Missouri! We have had a rather warm winter this year so far, and I am wanting a winter wonderland. Now, I'm not saying I want slippery ice...NO. I want soft, white, and beautiful snow. Just one day! If it is going to be bitter cold, bring the snow!
Needing: Motivation to get my work done! Need I say more?
Yes: I will eat a healthy and nutritious diet. I am getting married this April and I want to look my best. I am an avid walker because I have two large dogs. I walk about three miles a day and go to the gym 4 times a week. However, my fiance loves to eat delicious, fatty, and high caloric food! It's so hard to eat a salad when he has cheesy pasta and garlic bread! So I am charge of dinners until April and it's going to be healthy food. Does anyone have any great recipes?
Maybe: A baby? After my fiance and I get married this April, we are going to settle in and enjoy married life. However, through out the year, we may try for a baby! Ah! I get so excited just thinking about it!
I wish: For good health for my family and myself! In this life, the most important things to me are family, love, and health.
Hope everyone is enjoying their New Year's day!
