HAPPY NEW YEAR!

In the past I've never really made serious new years resolutions, but this year I've got a lot of resolutions in mind that I fully intend on keeping.  One of my resolutions is that each month I'm going to choose at least one thing that I want to try or work on for at least a month long.  My goal with this is to try new things and really challenge myself.  

This month I am going to not eat anything after 8pm, and I will clean up the dishes after each meal and not go to bed with a dirty kitchen.

My purpose for not eating after 8pm is that 95% of the time when I eat late it is junk and then I'm just sick the next day from eating so late.  My hope is that I can lose a few extra pounds, or at least not gain any more weight.  Hopefully I'll continue this resolution much longer than just a month.

Ever feel like your kitchen looks like this?

I'm pretty sure my kitchen does look like this every day of the week, which is why I've made the resolution to not go to bed with a dirty kitchen.  So far I'm not doing good with this one..and it's only the first day. haha!  To my defense though, I've had a very sick little baby so its been hard trying to get everything done, but......you know what the best part about the end of the day is??--you get a fresh start the next day.  So here's to a better tomorrow!

Y and Z

Well, my last thankful post. Forgot to post quite a few days, but at least I finished before December!
Y
Yogurt. I'm so thankful to have yogurt! Such a yummy healthy snack. I've recently really gotten into Greek yogurt. My favorite is Yoplait honey vanilla Greek yogurt. Add a little granola to it and you've got on great snack!!!

Z
Zoo. So thankful that there are zoos that I can take my kids to and teach them all about animals they otherwise would never get to see in real life. Such a fun experience for young kids! Sure wish we had a zoo close to us.

X

Xtraordinary mom blog. That doesn't really start with x, but the only other word I could think of was xylophone.
I'm so thankful for this blog. It has been such a great outlet for me to get all my thoughts out. Thankful to all of you for reading :)

W

Wahlen.
I'm SO thankful to be a Wahlen. So thankful for the wonderful family I married into. So thankful I get to be a part of this great clan where you really have a lot to live up to I'd you want to wear the Wahlen name. Such a great family!!

V

Variety.
I'm thankful for the variety we have in our world. Thankful that there are so many different people out there. What would our world be like of we were all the same? Boring I tell you, Boring!
I'm thankful that a lot of people out there are not afraid to be different and express who they are. Hopefully we can all learn to be a little more accepting of those who choose to bring variety to our world.

U

Universities.
I'm thankful that there are so many universities for us to attend to gain knowledge. Thankful for all the teachers and the many other people that make that education possible. Now if only we could make that education guarantee us a job!

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Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for this holiday that makes me really sit back and look at all I have and realize everything I have to be thankful for. Not to mention all the great food there is to eat :)