Hey everyone! Well, we had a change of plans tonight. My mom and dad weren’t feeling well, so we decided to skip the Trivia. I ended up catching up on a whole lot of blog reading 
I loved reading everyone’s Christmas posts! SO FUN!
While chatting on the phone with my bestie May I got my breakfast for tomorrow ready. I followed Angela’s recipe for Crock Pot Oats almost to a ”T”, but subbed the pumpkin spice for cinnamon.
Gah, I loooove crock pot liners, makes clean up so easy! There is it to cook for the next 6 hours
After setting up my breakfast, I unloaded the dishwasher and did some laundry. All that house work made me work up an appetite (or it could be the 10 miles I ran earlier today). So I had a small piece of ricotta pie and some chamomile tea. I LOVE RICOTTA PIE!
DIVINE!!!!
Since the end of this year is approaching, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on the past year. At this time last year, I thought about the many great things the new year would bring with excitement!!!
What I did in 2009:
1. Ran I very first race EVER:
I ran the Guinta 5k in April.
Followed by a number of other 5k’s, one 8k and a 10k.
2. Registered for my first Half Marathon.
3. Started Graduate School.
5. Fought tooth and nail for the perfect Wedding Dress at the Running of the Brides.
6. Started this Blog, remember my first post?
7. Lost 30 pounds, to find my happy weight
8. Did a complete lifestyle overhaul!!!!!
9. Fell in LOVE with Body Pump.
10. Learned A LOT about Self Love <3
What I learned in 2009:
1. Stop making excuses, the time is now!!!!
2. Listen to my body, she is really smart!!!
3. I can do ANYTHING I put my mind too!
4. Green Smoothies ROCK!
5. A little motivation goes a LOOOOOONG way!
6. Hard work ALWAYS pays off.
7. Laughter truely IS the best medicine!
8. I am stronger than I know!
9. There is nothing like being with close friends or family to make for a good day!
10. I am beautiful!
So, you may not know this about me, but I am HUGE into New Year’s Resolutions! In the very recent past, I have been really great at keeping my resolutions!
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS 2008:
Quit smoking- Check
Get into Graduate School- Check
Get a New Job- Check
New Year’s Resolutions 2009:
Do well in Graduate School – Check (3.85 GPA )
FINALLY Loose that Extra Weight- Check
Be healthier and happier – BIG OL’ CHECK
Be smarter with my money- Check
After much thought and consideration, I present NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS 2010:
Continue to work hard in school
Give the best I can ever day at work
Find ways to make my blog better (I will take any suggestions )
Plan a FANTASTIC wedding
ENJOY planning my wedding
Clean out and start construction on my NEW HOUSE
Make time for family and friends when I can
Stretch after EVERY run
Train smart and safe to complete the BEST Half Marathon I can
YAY! I know it looks like a lot, but I can do it! I can’t wait to revisit all of this this time next year!!!
What are your New Year’s Resolutions?
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Crock pot liners?! I had no idea these existed.Thats always one thing I hated about hte crock pot…the clean up! Thank you for talking about these!
Lisa: They are the best invention EVER! You should be able to find them in the aisle with the ziploc and trash bags. I think they are called “Slow Cooker Liners”. SO EASY!
YAY resolutions! love your list. (and love resolutions in general!). 2010 is going to be a great year.
Yay for 2010! Here’s hoping it’s better than 2009!
I posted my resolutions on my blog this morning if you want to take a peek! There’s ALOT, haha.
BTW I have got to grab some of those crock pot liners. That is awesome!
Ok I must get the crock pot liners and try that recipe..yummy!! Love the new years resolution list…stetching is important!!
Oh, wow! I love your Resolutions! I’ve resolved for 2010 to make it the year for self-care, and learning to put myself first (something I’ve never done!). I’ve been lacking in that, and as inspired as I am by you, I’m thinking about starting my own blog to keep myself accountable. You’re a true inspiration, Ali! And I anticipate every single post!
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