Happy New Year

It seems like everytime I post I have to update. I have been terrible at keeping up with my blog and have almost deleted it. I feel like I have nothing interesting to blog about. I read blogs about new crafts, new decorating ideas, children, wedding planning, and so on. My blog usually consists of what Michael and I are doing. Is that really interesting? I would like to start writing about topics that people actually may want to know about. For now I am, once again, going to update you guys on what has gone on in my life since September.

I am still enjoying my job teaching.

Unfortunately, my Uncle Billy passed away in October. He was 39 years old. He died from complications from esphagus surgery.

In November, I had a very busy month with work and family stuff. Thanksgiving was enjoyable as always.

In December we had to put our 18 year-old dashound, Cricket, to sleep. We prayed for months that she would just close her eyes and that would be it for her. It did not happen that way. We know that she felt so loved that she just did not give up. She was eating very well but was losing weight and was unable to walk anymore. It just was sad watching her. The veternarian assured us that we were not doing anything wrong.

Later in December, we celebrated Christmas. It was our first Christmas without Cricket and our first with Freckles. He did not know what was going on. He loved all of his toys that he got. He is such a sweet dog and loves EVERYONE!!!

We rang in the New Year with some awesome friends. It was very low key and very enjoyable.

That brings us to today. It is a new year!!! I really did not get wrapped up in setting a new year's resolution this year. I am terrible when it comes to sticking to them so I have stopped setting them. Although, I do have a few goals for this year and I hope to meet them. So, I guess if you want to call them resolutions, these are mine:

Get back in shape

Read the Bible daily

Leave work no later than 4:15 (with the exception of days we have meetings)

Become more involved at church

and

Eat out only once a week (other than special occassions)

Now, I know that I have set a lot of really high goals, especially the one about work. I like to stay there until I get everything done. I don't want to bring anything home. But, staying until 6:00 on some nights is just crazy.

I hope to keep you guys updated on these things. Perhaps since we will be eating at home more, I will share a few recipes as well.