I would have to say the best thing about this year was losing 30 lbs, such a great feeling, and not only do I feel healthier, I also learned how to be healthier, what really is good and not good for our bodies to consume, how much we should eat in a day, what food helps us lose weight and what helps build muscle, what is good to eat before a race and knowing how hard to push ourselves and when to rest out bodies. Such an incredible year health wise and I hope I take what I have learned and apply it to my life always.
This first pictures is from April of 2009 and the second is from September of 2010 when I ran my first 5km race. I had lost about 25 lbs between the two photos.
I have learned that reading is something I truly enjoyed and this year I got to enjoy 8 books, and hopefully one more before the end of the year.
Probably one of the most self esteem boosting goals of the year was graduating from school and passing my NACOR exam, thus becoming a Licensed Optician.
I got the opportunity to teach two Adult Sunday School classes, which most people would not be excited about, and I wasn't however It gave me the opportunity to feel more comfortable with teaching, so when the Branch President came to my home in September and asked me to be a Relief Society Teacher, I was actually excited and I love my new calling.
One of the most fun things of the year was definitely our trip to Florida, and the two day cruise of the Bahamas. What an incredible trip we got to take as husband and wife.
This year I also had the opportunity to make a couple really close girl friends, something I have not had in a long time. Growing up I never had a lot of really close girl friends, I was kind of just friends with everyone. However it always seemed like there was one in my life at some point that was there for a reason, and I am so glad because we were able to form bonds that no matter what will never be broken. I am grateful I have that again, not only do I have great girlfriends to talk to I also have great girlfriends to have fun with again. I almost feel like having them over for a sleepover and junk food and talk about cute boys.
This picture is with one of those Girlfriends I was talking about when we did a 5 KM race together.
Definitely the most exciting purchase of the year was our tandem bike, Mark and I are hoping to do a 5 day bike trip from Jasper to Banff our maybe the other way around this coming June. We are thinking of even buying a hauler for the back of the bike for our tent and supplies and our little puppies to ride along with us. How cute and crazy would that be.
This year spiritually a lot has happened in my life as well, I don't want to go to deep into it, as most of it is personal, but there is no question I was able to grow closer to my savior this year, through scriptures, prayers, and many other experiences in my life. I am grateful for them all but one, and know one day I will learn why the lose of our baby was suppose to happen, and that it is a trial we are suppose to go through to make us stronger.
and last but certainly not least, getting pregnant was amazing, it really does suck that we lost it, those really are the only words you can use to describe it but the fact that we concieved after trying for 3 years is incredible and I am almost certain it will happen again for us, we never thought it would ever happen and the fact that it has leaves me excited to start trying again;).
We'll I could go on with more and more awesome things that happened throughout the year, but then this post would be too long for anybody to want to read, I am blessed to have had the year I had and hope 2011 will bring more good things as 2010 did.
