2013!

Welcome to our new blog. OUR new blog. 'cause, you know, we're married now.

I have a feeling that this year is going to be one of the best and one of the most challenging years of our lives. People say that the first year of marriage is the hardest... so far it's been a breeze, so we will see. We've been slackers for the past few weeks, because we can. We haven't made any new years resolutions, even though I want to, and I love setting goals. Gabe is at work right now, so I'm just gonna go ahead and make some up.. some for me and some for us.

- I want to get straight A's in school this year. Last semester I was a big time slacker because I was planning my wedding and had absolutely no motivation to go to class and/or do homework and study. I'm pretty sure I still got like a 3.8, but that's just because I'm an awesome student. (it's something I'm really proud of about myself, guys.) So, I guess my real resolution should be "No more procrastinating!" yeah, that's more like it.

- We have a resolution to have daily scripture study and prayers. We also want to go to the temple at least 2 times per month. We both really love the temple, so I think this one will be a piece of cake.

- I would love for both of us to write in a journal at least once a week. I used to write in my journal every single night when I was in jr. high and high school. I stopped around the time I got engaged... how terrible, huh? I have like 8 journals that I've filled every page  (and let me tell you, that is some entertaining stuff). I would even tape things in there. It was kind of like a scrapbook, and I loved it. I loved doing it. I want to start that again, but this time with my other half.

- Watch The Bachelor every single Monday night. I'm joking... kind of......

- This one is super important to my dad me. We want to stick to a budget every month this year. My dad has always taught me so well how to manage my money, and to save and be frugal (even though I have really poor judgement when it comes to buying clothes... and earrings... and food... and everything else). I know he would just love to see us sticking to a budget every month, and I would too.

- I desperately need to learn how to cook. Gabe probably thinks I'm a culinary genius, because we've been married for like 2.5 seconds, and I've already made every recipe I know. If I don't start learning, pretty soon I'm going to revert back to my college days, and by that I mean my single college days, and our freezer will be full of frozen pizza and fruit snacks will count as a healthy snack.

- Pay it forward. This resolution came about a couple of weeks after we got married. We were grocery shopping at Walmart (ps the worst place in the entire world).. I was complaining about how dang much cheese costs... seriously, isn't it just crazy expensive?!?! I was hardly paying attention, but there was a lady next to me who apparently heard my comment, and she asked me "do you need help paying for your groceries?!" I politely said no, and continued towards the chocolate milk. When we got up to the checkout, she was in the lane next to us, and she sent her adorable daughter over with a 20 dollar bill in her hands. I was so shocked. I tried to give it back, but she refused. She simply said "Merry Christmas. Pay it forward!" Tears came into my eyes. What a nice person!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a nice person too.

So there you have it. my first year as a married woman. let's see how this goes.
I'm gonna go eat some peanut butter bars now.

p.s. watch the bachelor.