*How're The Resolutions Going?: March*

Camera & Classes:

Decided to save up for it. It might be awhile! Maybe will be using some tax return money on a down payment?? :)

Fit into "Skinny" Jeans:

I've lost 10lbs. Not very much when I think about how much I have to lose. Hopefully this month(April) will be better!

Natural Hair:

I resisted the urge to dye it darker when I went in and got a trim, wonderful deep condition and a shining gloss treatment. It's growing! Only a couple more inches until it's all "new" hair that hasn't been touched with dyes or bleach! It's finally getting thicker. I had a lady tell me that natural hair is "overrated". Whatever. I have been on both ends. I loved trying new things with my hair. But, the last time I tried something new with my hair the lady ruined it. Right before our wedding! I will have to write a post about it. It was traumatic. My hair hasn't been the same since. It used to be beautiful. It's slowly getting back to looking decent and being healthy and I'm not going to do anything to compromise that

Journal Besides Blog:

Umm, yeah, haven't even started one. I don't know if I'm even going to do this anymore. We'll see.

No Debt:

Just our trucks! I did have a couple tiny payments on our IPod I forgot we were still paying on haha. But, not anymore! Resisting the urge to just buy my camera on full credit... no money down. Will. Not. Give. In.

Quit Pop:

I've done SO good this month! I didn't count, but I know it wasn't many. I really don't even have the urge to sip one of Joey's even! I've realized pop screws with my Acid Reflux WAY too much, and I know how much better i could feel if I didn't drink pop! Doing good.

Love Ranching:

This month was pretty hard. Calving season can be awesome, and it, well can be not so awesome. I let it get to me too much, the death and the bad mother cows, the long long hours where I either was helping out or waiting for Joey to come home, the 2AM calls to come sew up at prolapse or pull a calf. I love ranching, I do. It's just hard, and where we live doesn't help matters much. I find myself wishing for paved roads, or convenient stores, or a nature park where I can get away and take the dogs. I'm just breathing, and taking it one day at a time. My husband loves everything about this life. I will too

Pregnant?

No {Sigh}

Be the best wife I could ever be:

I've "run away" to my parents a couple times this month. I have made it a point not to complain about things. But, I admit, I have left him with cooked meals stored in the refrigerator, detailed instructions on taking care of the pets and plants, recorded his shows and wrote him love letters... then, getting the heck outta dodge for a few days to "de-stress". Not very good wife skills :( 

*How're The Resolutions Going?: February*

Camera & Classes:

Decided to save up for it. It might be awhile! 

Fit into "Skinny" Jeans:

I've lost a little bit. But, that's all, just a "little bit". No where close.

Natural Hair:

Haven't touched it. Which is kind of bad, it's in horrible shape right now. I have an appointment in a week to get it trimmed(just the bad ends) and deep conditioned. I'm sure my poor hair can't wait!

Journal Besides Blog:

Wow, this by far has been where I've been doing the worst. I haven't written one thing. I am debating whether to even keep a journal besides my blog or not...

No Debt:

Just our trucks still!

Quit Pop:

Oh jeez, I had so many during this month. Not near as many as I used to. But, I did loose count. Maybe 8 or 9. Maybe more...

Love Ranching:

I helped out some this month even though I tend to be a fair weather cowgirl. It was good to get my hands dirty though and I am excited for the calves to start coming this month!!!

Pregnant?

Not yet. Just uber baby hungry.

Be the best wife I could ever be:

I hope I am :) I love my husband. This month we had our 1st real struggle with finances. We handled it better than I thought. And I can honestly say I love my Joey more each day and I want to be the best wife for him :)

*How're The Resolutions Going?: January*

Camera & Classes:

Decided to save up for it. 

Fit into "Skinny" Jeans:

Oh man, this has been harder than I thought, and I knew it would be hard. Here is my work out plan, it's going good, but so far the only difference is my body I've noticed is my stamina. Which is good, but still far from the skinny's.

Natural Hair:

I have been horrible. No I haven't chopped it or colored it. But I haven't trimmed of the nasty ends or had it deep conditioned for a month. My hair lady is HARD to get a hold of but I'm a brat and I love her so I just need to try harder I guess :)

Journal Besides Blog:

Yeah, I haven't written in it once yet. I think I am just going to do a large entry for the month of January haha. Taking the easy road on this one.

No Debt:

Just our trucks still!

Quit Pop:

I had 7 in the month of January. Which is SO much better than an average of one a day!

Love Ranching:

Oh brother...(I felt no need to change this from how it was for the whole month of Jan on my sidebar haha)

Pregnant?

No :(

Be the best wife I could ever be:

I'm doing better :) I was a horrible, grouchy, emotional wreck the beginning of Jan... if you couldn't tell. I've gotten a handle on myself haha. Poor Joey

*Me... Like To Exercise?? What??*

The weirdest thing has happened... I actually love like to exercise! How crazy is that?! I have a confession and an apology to make though. I used to make fun or simply scratch my head and not understand why some of the people I know or know of would absolutely love to hit the gym, or run 10 miles a day {shudder}. Now, I'm not saying that I am an amazing, consistant exerciser but, I have come to like it and I now understand how some people can become enthralled with giving thier bodies lots and lots of exercise. It feels GREAT afterwards... well besides the first 3 days when I thought I was going to die. My routine is:

Monday:

 20 mins of Strength, Cardio & Ab work-outs (Or in other words, I put in my 30 Day Shred DVD with Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser that I love)

Tueday: 

10 min of weights, 10 min of Ab work-outs

Wednesday:

30 Day Shred

Thursday:

1 hour walk and/or 30 minutes running on thred mill

Friday:

30 Day Shred

Saturday:

Just making sure I am staying active... no being lazy

Top this work out schedule with occasional trips to the gym where I totally work my body over, healthy, complete nutritious meals and no Pop... I have been feeling GREAT. My day starts out just right with a work-out and a healthy, filling meal and that leaves the rest of the day open to perfection. Since I have started doing this I haven't had any "break downs", no "pity me" moments or days, I have been feeling uber happy AND healthy. And best of all I am keeping busy. If I feel like going and helping out on the ranch, or taking the dogs for long walks, or doing anything active... I DO it and I don't get tired like I used to.

I recommend a good work out to ANYONE, there are so many variations when it comes to work outs. Just pick one thats right for you. If you think you can handle 20 minutes a day start off with The 30 Day Shred, it has 3 levels, when you can do the whole DVD with ease start on something like the P90X workouts. Or if you prefer going to a gym to get your exercise in than get a trainer and GO. Or if you like to run, hike, power walk, go do it now. It's worth it.

*A Brand New Year*

Here's a short list of the things I want and hopefully will to do/get in 2011...

Get my camera and take photography classes

Fit into my "skinny" jeans

Not cut or color my hair

Keep a regular journal besides my blog

Stay out of debt (besides our trucks)

Quit Pop

Learn to love ranching like Joey does (Zero negativity)

Get pregnant :)

Be the best wife I could ever be

I will have a small bar on the side of my blog that I will update each month on the progress of this list! Keep on eye on it!

*Our 1st Holiday Season Together*

This year we got to spend Christmas in Randolph with the Westons. It was a blast. And TONS of delicious snacks ALL week long :) On Christmas day we opened presents with Mom & Dad Weston and Jessi & Jaymon and their little family.

We are keeping my parents tradition of stocking each other's stockings. I was planning on sewing together my own wrangler jean stockings but when I saw these at Smith & Edwards I thought "what the heck, already made, less work for me!" haha so I bought them and am going to sew on our names. I got our names all cut out but didn't get around to sewing them on before Christmas, but that's ok...next year!

Joey got his ipod stolen right out of his truck a couple months ago. So for christmas Santa brought him a new one. Santa got me some pretty awesome gifts (UGGS!) but I didn't look so good that morning so there are no pictures of me up :) He also carried on my family's tradition of stuffing the bottom of my mom's stocking with something frilly and kinda naughty. Santa's got good taste :)

Hagen loves rolling around in the snow but on this particular day it wouldn't stop snowing and she sat by the front door begging to come in. But she looked so cute. It almost worked haha.

For New Years Eve we decided to just have a relaxing night. We went to McCall's parents house and ate some yummy snacks and played the Train game for a while then we ran to the grocery store to get some bubbly and snacks and went home to watch the ball drop and spend a cozy 1st New Year's together.

New Year's Kiss!

Opi had a fun New Year's Eve aswell

She wasn't sure about the bubbly though