New Year's "Changes"

I have never been very big on setting New Years resolutions because like pretty much everyone, I never stick to them. So this year, I decided that I am going tp make New Year's Changes.

I have decided I am going to be debt free (minus student loans) by the end of 2011! I had wanted to do this by the end of 2010, but I thought I would have a much better paying job once I graduated college. But I have a new action plan, and I hope that it will work out much better this time. I no longer have a single credit card in my wallet. I had a pretty good time cutting them to shreds. I found a picture of what I would like to do with the shreds.

Pretty cool, huh?

I also, like every other person probably, would like to start eating better, get in shape, and lose some weight. I noticed the other night at Wal-Mart that in the area where they usually place their seasonal items, there are all kinds of workout videos, fittness equipment items, and pretty much anything that Wal-Mart sells that is going to help someone lose weight and get into shape. Pretty great marketing strategy and product placement plan if you ask me. Can you tell I am a marketing nerd?

I have been reading in All You (my favorite magazine...I reccomend it!) about how people save money by menu-planning and lose weight as well. So that is what I am planning on putting into place with the new year. I am going to choose 31 dinner, one for each day of the month, and do all of my shopping at once. By doing all of your shopping at once, you are less likely to make impulse purchases. Also, I will know everything that I am going in there for, how much to purchase, and what coupons I can use for them!

I have about 15 healthy recipes compiled onto my list so far and I am very open to suggestions if you have any. It has been kind of hard because Aaron is a little bit of a picky eater (however, I have gotten him to try

 quite a bit!) and I am the type that I at least try anything once.

Oh and before I go, I must reccommend a book! It is called "Choosing to See" by Mary Beth Chapman. She is the wife of Steven Curtis Chapman. I am only 24% through the book (according to my awesome new Kindle!), but I have a hard time putting it down. It is a story about tragedy and hope and how they got where they are today.I love it! Here is a picture of the cover.

Peyton

Funny and true story....

Last night, Aaron and I were at Target just walking around and being goofy. We were picking up kids books and reading them in the story, looking at old movies, acting like kids in the candy aisle, and then we spent a while analyzing toothbrushes. We are a little lame, but we keep each other entertained!

While we were in the book section, we found a baby name book. ***Let me stop right now and let you know we are NOT expecting a baby! We just picked up the book to play a game.*** Anyways, Aaron said he was going to close his eyes, flip through the boy name section, and whatever name he lands on, we have to name our first son. NO TURNING BACK! Well, he landed on Peyton.

I was so excited! I am a huge Peyton Manning fan, and Aaron absolutely hates him. He has always given me a hard time for liking him. I have been giving him a hard time about it nonstop since it happened. I even suggested that we make the middle name Eli...haha!

New Pet!

Saturday night I brought home the newest addition to the Fields family, Gracie the cat.

We debated for quite some time as to what we should name her. She was being called "Snowball" at the shelter, but that just didn't seem to fit. I have always liked the name Belle or Bella, but we decided against those also.

So we decided on Gracie. 1.) Because she is graceful and can jump up on things and balance very weel, as well as jump and made no noise at all. 2.) I would love to use this name for a baby someday, but I have a friend who has already claimed it and plans on naming her daughter that.

She is quite a diva. The first day we had her, I found her laying on my spot on the bed only minutes after we got home. She likes to climb on top of dressers and the toilet so she can see herself in the mirror.

Pictures to come soon!

Don't take CHRIST out of CHRISTmas!

Every year, it seems like people try to be more "politically correct." While sometimes this is a good thing, I do not believe Christmas should be part of this. I get so so angry when people use "Xmas" as a substitute for Christmas. To me, this is calling Christ "X."

I also don't like when people say "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Holidays" either. I feel like this is trying to use the same substitution. I know that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are really close together, and people think it is combining them by saying "Holidays", but I just don't see it that way.

Sorry for my rant....

Recap of 2010

Since this year is coming to a close, I thought I would post a few pictures from this year. There have been more changes in my life in 2010 than I have ever had! From being a college student, to graduating, to getting married, to moving away and starting a new life....it has been an adventure!

Spring semester started out with one of the biggest snows I ever remember. Mary Catherine and I were snowed in at our apartment for a weekend, but we had a blast.

Aaron and I had our first set of engagement pictures, thanks to the amazing Ansley Hitchcock!

Spring Break 2010 with 16 of my Kappa Delta sisters!

My first wedding shower, hosted by my beautiful bridesmaids.

My last Kappa Delta formal, with Emily, Mary Catherine, and Abby.

A little over 3 years ago, the 4 of us randomly posed together for a picture (in these same shirts) because we were all in the same shirts and were about to run out on Bid Day to Kappa Delta. Little did we know, we were also about to become best friends who were together through everything we did the rest of the time we were in college.

Relay for Life 2010...I developed a passion for this cause and organization through being on the committee and working so hard for this event.

We did it! We finished our last semester and it was time to decorate our graduation caps

Graduation day finally arrived, and Abby's parents threw a graduation party for us.

4 weeks after graduation, Aaron and I got married!

And these amazing girls stood by my side,

Aaron and I went to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica on our honeymoon. It was the most amazing trip ever!

After 3 months of not seeing each other, we were finally reunited on Bid Day! I mean, it WAS our 3 year anniversary of the formation of the Fantastic Four.

I also got the chance to go back to Tech for homecoming. I got to spend time with my KD family. Ansley, my little sis; Lea, my grand-little sis; and Kelsey, my great-grand little sis.

Thanksgiving 2010 (aka our Christmas card picture!) Our little family!

So there ya go....a recap of one amazing year! 

Recap of 2010

Since this year is coming to a close, I thought I would post a few pictures from this year. There have been more changes in my life in 2010 than I have ever had! From being a college student, to graduating, to getting married, to moving away and starting a new life....it has been an adventure!

Spring semester started out with one of the biggest snows I ever remember. Mary Catherine and I were snowed in at our apartment for a weekend, but we had a blast.

Aaron and I had our first set of engagement pictures, thanks to the amazing Ansley Hitchcock!

Spring Break 2010 with 16 of my Kappa Delta sisters!

My first wedding shower, hosted by my beautiful bridesmaids.

My last Kappa Delta formal, with Emily, Mary Catherine, and Abby.

A little over 3 years ago, the 4 of us randomly posed together for a picture (in these same shirts) because we were all in the same shirts and were about to run out on Bid Day to Kappa Delta. Little did we know, we were also about to become best friends who were together through everything we did the rest of the time we were in college.

Relay for Life 2010...I developed a passion for this cause and organization through being on the committee and working so hard for this event.

We did it! We finished our last semester and it was time to decorate our graduation caps

Graduation day finally arrived, and Abby's parents threw a graduation party for us.

4 weeks after graduation, Aaron and I got married!

And these amazing girls stood by my side,

Aaron and I went to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica on our honeymoon. It was the most amazing trip ever!

After 3 months of not seeing each other, we were finally reunited on Bid Day! I mean, it WAS our 3 year anniversary of the formation of the Fantastic Four.

I also got the chance to go back to Tech for homecoming. I got to spend time with my KD family. Ansley, my little sis; Lea, my grand-little sis; and Kelsey, my great-grand little sis.

Thanksgiving 2010 (aka our Christmas card picture!) Our little family!

So there ya go....a recap of one amazing year! 

Let it Snow!

This is my first Kentucky winter, and I must say, it has already been much more exciting than winter in Tennessee. Since Black Friday, I feel like it has snowed all but a couple of days. Saturday morning we woke up to a couple inches, and it has only stopped snowing for small amounts of time since then!

Yesterday was mine and Aaron's 6 month aniversary since we have been married. We celebrated by me making dinner, going to get ice cream (yes, in the snow) and decoratring our Christmas tree.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

December already?!

I promise one of these days I will make a post that actually had pictures included in it. My pictures are all on my computer at home and well, my mind is always going a million directions at home so I sometimes forget to make posts.

I woke up this morning to beautiful snow! I wish that I had a window I could look out and watch as the snow as it falls.

Aaron and I had a really great weekend. We went to Tennessee for the Wildcats vs. Volunteers game. It was my first time cheering for Kentucky against Tennessee, and I must admit I felt a little out of place, especially since I spent about 22 years of my life bleeding orange. After the game, we headed to Gatlinburg for the night.

We arrived at our hotel that we had previously booked through Hotwire.com, and they told us that our reservation had been cancelled because the "card was declined." We didn't think that would be possible, but we just went with it. The hotel was completely booked, so we decided to just go find somewhere else. Yesterday I called Hotwire.com just because I had an odd feeling about it all, and they notified me that they never cancelled our reservation, and the card had been charged at the time we booked the room. They called the hotel for me while I was placed on hold and the hotel verified that they were the ones to cancel the booking. I could not believe they lied to us! The lady at Hotwire was super friendly and helpful and could not apologize enough for what happened.

We went to visit the Titanic Museum that just opened a few months ago there. I reccomend it to everyone. It was extremely cool!

Pictures to come sometime soon!