Happy New Year

It's the beginning of a new year. After every that happened last year I wonder how this one is going to treat us. No last year wasn't too bad, not after I switched fields. I am hopeful for the new year though. I have thought long and hard about what I want for New Year's resolutions and how to pull them off. This is what I came up with.

1) Lose 40 lbs this year. I aimed for thirty last year and lost 32. Not bad considering that I started in September. I have decided to do this in three month segments with goals set in between. Actually all my goals are in segments. I'll get back to that later.

2) Work on my book- I hope to get an outline done within the next two months

3) Finish the quilt for my bed, work on the kid's quilts

4) get my math and chemistry done and pave the way to get my RN

5) Paint my kitchen

6) work on my photography

7) ride my remaining horses, work with my horses

8) Go on vacation

9) get better at making bows for my girls

10) learn how to knit

11) learn more about blog layouts

12) Actually plant an herb garden

13) work on the house

14) Learn some stress relieving exercises and relax

15) go to the gym

As I said, I plan on doing this in three month segments

Jan - March- lose 10 lbs, hit the gym once a week, exercise at home once a week, get started on my quilt, finish the outline of my book, work on house, figure out what herbs I want in my herb garden. Take lots of pictures.

April - June: Lose 10 lbs, hit the gym twice a week, work out at home once a week, start walking at night, finish quilt for my bed, work on actual content of book, study for math, go on vacation, plant my herb garden, take more pictures, start on the kid's quilts, start working with the horses

July - September: lose 10 lbs, walk every night, take kids hiking, paint kitchen, more photography, continue to go to the gym, take care of herb garden, start classes for math and chemistry, work on book, work on kids quilts

October- December: Lose 10 lbs, keep on walking, more photography, work on book, finish kid's quilts, hopefully finishes math and Chemistry.

I also plan on blogging at least once a week to update my progress. It's a good plan, by this time next year, we will see how I did!

End of year

Ok, so tomorrow is the end of the year. Can you believe it. I had all these things I was going to do, and some of them I did. Let's see how I did on this years New years resolutions:

1) Lose 30 lbs. I lost 32... Wooo Hooo
2) Finish/ start the quilt for my bed... well I got the material, does that count?
3) Repaint my kitchen..... Ummm didn't happen
4) get my math and Chemistry done so that I can start my RN.... Didn't happen either
5) get half way done on my book..... Well I have the idea on what I want to write
6) plant a herb garden..... I looked at a lot of herbs, didn't plant one
7) ride my horses..... Again, didn't happen, I did sell two though
8) learn more about blog layouts... I wrote in my blog

OK, so I have 1.5 out of 8 of my resolutions done. But that one was a big one. I really need to make better resolutions next year. so what did I do this year:

1) Lost 32 pounds!!! That was huge
2) Learned more about cameras, bought a new one, focused more on photography
3) switched fields at my company ( out of pediatrics and back into diabetic)
4)blogged
5)spent time with kids
6) made pajama bottoms
7) learned how to make bows
8) figured out how to save money and did, ( until Christmas time)

Not too bad, I'd say, not too bad at all.

So for the year run down

January) quit one job, started another
February) found out I hated peds, kids were great
March) started a photography class, did other peds, kids were great
April) talked to my boss about how much I hated peds, discussed switching to diabetic
May) worked every friggin weekend, was still into peds
June) Skylar broke her arm, discovered she needed glasses, switched to working graveyards in peds, enjoyed life a little more
July) FINALLY switched to diabetic, went to park city
August) still worked peds, Brandi came up, kids started school
September) started to work 12 days in a row, liked my job less, Started to lose weight
October) Halloween, lost more weight
November) Thanksgiving, lost even more weight, Started to get one day off a week, happiness returned
December) bought new camera, Christmas, enjoyed kids, thought about next years resolutions.

I think that will be my last post for this year, See you next year!

31 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and other random things

Yes, I have lost 31 lbs!!! I am excited, and am loving the fact I am down one jean size, and the best part is some of those jeans are starting to get too big!!! I am feeling pretty proud of myself!

So I order my camera. I know that everyone was sitting on edge to see if I would change my mind again or not but I didn't. I got a Nikon D90. I ordered the camera body, but the company threw in a lens for free. The lens is a 28 - 80mm and while it's not the best lens, it does take a good picture. It will do until I can get a better lens bought.

I have accomplished a couple of things today. Three pairs of pj bottoms, one for each kid. Two receiving blankets, one for my niece and one for my nephew, both due in March. One burp cloth and a load of laundry! Yup! I am doing well today. Let's not forget I also updated my blog.

I have finished Christmas shopping. I have not mailed anything off yet. Maybe tomorrow.

29 lbs and counting!!!!

In the beginning... of this year, ya I know but I couldn't resist, I told myself that I was going to lose 30 lbs. I figured that I had a whole year and I could so it. In January I started pediatrics and sat on my behind and ate. No weight loss. February, March, April, May, and June were the same. Sat on butt, ate, no weight loss, some weight gain. July I started to work home care in diabetic. Yay, lost a pound. August 1-30th no weight loss. August 31st, got mad. decided to lose weight and came up with a plan. Implemented plan. December 9th, 2010 29 lbs lost. Hurray!!! I still have 21 days to lose that final pound and fulfill my goal for weight loss for this year! Wish me luck!!!

What!!! It's Almost December!!!

Holy Cow! Tomorrow is December. I got looking onto my past entries a.k.a January and February and looking at my goals that I set for myself. I have done 1.98 of the goals that I set for myself. Seriously. I have enrolled and completed a digital photography class and lost 27 lbs. I am still trying to lose 30 lbs by the end of the year so wish me luck.

I haven't even started on a book, will do my math and chemistry next fall, only got the material for my quilt, and try to hit the gym at least once a month. I haven't even thought about my kitchen, but have considered a herb garden. But it has not been a wasted year.

I have learned how to crochet a hat, discovered I hate pediatrics,  sold two horses ( that was an experience), have gotten to see my goats have babies, learned to love my job, enjoyed my kids, started a savings account, though there isn't much in it, and have decided on what camera to get and most important... I HAVE LOST 27 POUNDS!!!!!

No this has not been a wasted year. I have ideas for my next new years resolution's. I am still going to do my quilt, paint my kitchen, start my book, lose even more weight, and a bunch of other things, but first let's see if I can make at least one more of my last years resolutions shall we!!!

Busy month

Whew! It has been a busy month. I have lost a total of 26 lbs, worked, driven in every snow storm we have had so far, worked. Oh did I mention that I have worked! I love my job.

I got to drive in the BLIZZARD of 2010. Talk about a white knuckled drive. However, I have driven in worse. However, if this storm is what the weather is going to be like all year, its going to be a long winter.

I have decided to get a canon 7d. I am extremely excited about this. I was thinking about a canon 50d but Ben pointed out that I would just want a different one in a year, which is true.

We are going to take a family vacation to Oregon next year. Finally a vacation.

And October is over

October was a long month. Really, REALLY long. But things are looking up.

I am already starting to think about Thanksgiving and that holiday that will not be mentioned until the day after. Again, I will be having Thanksgiving at my house, and I get that day off. However I do have to work the next holiday and I;m not too thrilled about that.

I have also started to take note of the random things that come out of my mouth when dealing with my kids. You know those things that after you say them you thing "omg did I just say that!" Yesterday was a prime example for that. The exact phrase was " Dani, not everything that's green is a pickle." There is a story behind that statement, but I think that I will keep it to myself. And just for the record, Dani is turning into a first class Smart ass! Tc got a new fin for his car and he was incredibly excited about it. Dani's response " Seriously, That's it?" I know, I do love that child.

My camera is a piece of crap, so if anyone has a Canon 7D they want to donate for my cause, I would appreciate it. If not, and most likely, I will be saving up for one. I have decided to upgrade to another canon. I already have three lenses and if I went Nikon, I would have to start all over.

Other than the kittens, there is no more news. We are all doing great! Trudging along in our lives causing mischief where we can. Yes it's good times!!!