my little life.

Hello, 2012! I'm so excited you're here. Feel free to be an amazing year for our family and friends. Thanks!

Last year I didn't make new year's resolutions, and it's a good thing because I would've completely forgotten them. As I've been thinking about resolutions this year, there is one thing that sticks out. It's more something I want to change in the way I think (and live) than a habit I want to change.

I don't really have any big regrets in life. I regret not sticking with swimming lessons when I was 6. That's probably it.  The little things I do regret though, come from two places: things I did that weren't necessarily nice and things I didn't do. Driving home from my mom's house today I had some time to think by myself, and I realized I never regret spending time with family. I never regret nice things I said or did to someone. I always end up regretting something mean or critical I say to someone. And I always regret not spending more time with family (or people I love).  SO, because of this little idea, my new year's resolutions are to slim down on these regrets this year. I'm going to work on spending more time with family and loved ones {including you, friends}. More than I already do. And I'm going to be nicer to those around me. Everyone needs a little love (yeah, even when they don't act like it...ha ha) and extra kindness and I'm going to give it. I think those are resolutions I can try to do this year.

Okay, I have one more resolution....I'm going to have this baby in three weeks! That's 21 DAYS! Whaaat? Sometimes I don't realize that there's a real, living baby at the end of this road. I guess I realize it (of course) but it isn't real until I'm actually holding her. It's just crazy to think about! School starts again tomorrow--so bring on the next three weeks!

To end this longish post, here are some pictures from our lovely break....

 That is Clay ON his horse. The one that wouldn't let us touch her a month ago. They've come a loooong way.

 Us at Bull Wars on new year's eve. Are we redneck if we spent the last day of 2011 watching cowboys get thrown off bulls? And if there isn't anything we would have rather done?

Last but not least...please be proud of me. I made her mobile. Yes, I actually made something I found off pinterest. Those hours and hours of browsing ideas has paid off. They should have an award for people who actually get off the couch and make something they find. :)

Well, happy 2012 to you all! I hope it's wonderful to you.