So far, So good

 I'm actually kind of "blah" at the moment and being lazy tonight, but during my lazing I have replayed the past month or so in my mind. Good stuff! Here are some images of moments and places I enjoyed- in no particular order.

 Baby bottles and...wine? Hahaha!  This is preparation for the most delicious Thanksgiving dinner at my parents (my Mom is a fantastic chef and no, I did not pick it up).

Exploring, with Jon, on Thanksgiving night in east Tennessee.

Friends and I painted pieces to go on a community Christmas tree. Can you guess which two are mine?

The king of all Christmas pageants, Blake! Smart, cute, and so hilarious- he is the BEST. I may be a little biased.

Jon and I celebrated New Year's Eve with friends, at a little party at Casa de Shearer. We were going to head downtown for the countdown, but after everyone had a couple drinks it seemed like a bad idea to try to relocate the group and we had a countdown in the living room watching the Time Square ball drop, instead. Still lots of fun, still one of my favorite holidays! It's a toss up between New Year's Eve and 4th of July- I think I love them both equally.
Well, here we are four days into the new year. So far, so good. I like the way 2011 is looking!

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Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.  ~Author 
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That is my theme for 2011. Last year was a pretty great year for me. I grew from challenging myself in several different areas of life and will carry on with that for this new year. As for resolutions, I normally don't make any. A couple nights ago though, I realized that I have one goal I have been intimidated to take any action on, so I have resolved to change that. I'll let you know what it is when I have succeeded at it!

These pics are "borrowed"; aren't they lovely?

Happy 2011, friends! I wish you all the very best.

the New Year

Happy 2009







What a lucky woman I am to have spent this New Year's Eve next to my husband, and a group of friends who could make even the coldest, darkest winter night feel like a happy summer day- like Christmas in July! Thank you all. I love you Jon (I'm sorry I ripped out that patch of hair in your beard- it was an honest mistake). May the new year be one of hope, peace, and grace. Many things in our world seem shaky, and who knows what changes we will see this year. Something I've been reminding myself of lately is that fear is not the heart of love. This year I want to love fearlessly, to make no room for selfishness or worry.
Happy New Year!