2010 we have officially begun...

We are officially almost 1 month in to 2010... Here is an update of what is going on in our lives. Galen is working like crazy to win his family weight lose challeng. I on the other hand am working really hard to gain the weight he has lost:) Galen has done such an amazing job of not only being in the lead of the weight loss challenge but also changing his eating habits and going to the gym daily. I admire him for this because I simply love junk food way too much. Plus, even though I love to run, bike and swim; I never make time for it. Galen has been pretty tied up with this weight loss challenge and of course getting ready for softball!
Galen's resoultuions for the new year..
1. stay healthy
2. find a new job
3. this is mine for him: not leave his socks on the coffee table:)

As for me... Well, I am back to school after a nice long Christmas break. My count down to the end of my degree has begun. I can officially say 1 week down. I am dreading this semester because well, it is all the classes I put off taking. But I will feel better when I am done or at least that is what I keep telling myself. I have been busy getting back into photography(www.sweetnshabbyphotography.blogspot.com) as well as getting back into sewing and making fun stuff. I am working on teaching myself how to knit, not too sure this is going to work out for me:) Here are some of the New Year's resolutions I have made...
1. Take myself to Paris next year
2. Not let the little things get me down
3. Run the St.G marathon (reality: with work and school this is going to fall on my list next year but it is a goal)
4. Enjoy life! Definately need my beach cruiser bike for this task! Hint, hint Galen:)

Mack, well he has been busy distroying all the toys he got for Christmas and being our best friend. I often wonder what goes through his head or what he would say if he could talk. I have never met a dog like him. I never knew a dog could have such a personality. I truely believe he makes us better people.
Macks resolutions...
1. use my dog bed
2. not sleep 24/7/365
3. go to the park more

In a nut shell that is what we have on our plates. I can't believe 1 month is down in 2010...time flies so lets have some fun! Oh and we are going to be an aunt and uncle; my brother and his wife are having a baby(July 31).

Christmas 2009

This was my first time spending Christmas with Galen's family and our first actual celebration of Christmas in our house. Galen's family joined us in St. George this year for Christmas. We picked them up on Wednesday in Vegas and had a great dinner and then headed back to Utah. We spent Christmas eve getting all the final details ready for the big day. I made pork salad for dinner and then we hung out and stuffed stockings and put out gifts. Our gifts made our tree look even smaller than it really was. Mack woke us up early on Christmas, I think he was more excited than all of us. He ran back and forth from the living room to our bedroom for like an hour until I finally got up with him. It was totally funny.

I had a blast even though I was missing my family and very much homesick. Luckily I was able to talk to them several times and Galen was very helpful to make me feel like I still had them here.I pretty much have the best husband ever. I got some of the best gifts this year. My grandma made us a beautiful quilt, my mom and dad got me a new sewing machine(I am so excited to use it), Galen's family got me a new lens for my camera and a pen pad for photoshop and Galen got me some amazing ear rings, a firepit for our backyard and a bunch of other stuff. I think I was totally spoiled this Christmas.

Shannon

 

I took some pictures of Shannon and her baby bump!

Baylie

 

Mine and Jaime's Halloween fun!

Billy

 

Family time!

Galen and I decided to make a quick trip back home a couple weeks ago. We drove up to Montana and spent the weekend with my family and then drove back to Utah through Moscow. It was good to go home, I miss my family a lot and we don't get home much so it was a great end to our summer.

Me giving Jeremy bunny ears and Jeremy being goofy!

Me and Holly (7 months prego)