The newest member of the family

Ok, I better do this quick before he wakes up from his nap but I have to introduce you guys to the puppy! This is Lenny!! He is a westie puppy and is just about the cutest thing in the whole wide world!

yup he is very spoiled and I am so excited to have him with me :)

Five for Friday

This is a link up from another bloggers site... From My Grey Desk  I love reading her posts maybe you will too :)

1. I am a home owner officially on Monday! Crazy!



2. Getting so many hours at work :) Making money for my house payments

3. I am getting a puppy!! He is a Westie and I am so excited!


4. All of my favorite tv shows are back from the holiday break! Love me some vampire diaries and Greys :)


5. Finally getting a house means I can start making my Pinterest crafts!

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The old and the new :)

A few pictures of Christmas to begin with.





It was a great Christmas, Loads of family time and holiday spirit. I don't like listing what I received because it seems superficial... I'll just say I am extremely spoiled and grateful for all of the gifts from everyone. :)

Now Happy New Year! I find new year resolutions hard to keep but because I want to strive to be a better person here are some of mine:

#1 Hit the gym more often
#2 Clean more often
#3 Follow my budget so I can afford my house payment.
#4 Stop running from my problems
#5  Stop trying to make Others happy. I need to live my Life for me!
#6 Spend time with people who want me in their life.

This is the brief version of my goals, I read an article that really struck a chord with me... if you care to read it please go to this link :  http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/

Top 11 of 2011

Well it's here... The end of a great year :) I'll share with you my top 11 moments, will you share yours?

1. Making it through a tough break up, and becoming a stronger person for it. (you guys remember last year at this time how weepy I was?)

2. We on a business trip to Florida where I completed a successful CAP inspection :)

3. Walked in my graduation ceremony at Weber State University (April 2011)

4. Turned 22 in June

5. Moved out into my own apartment in July

6. Officially graduated from the Clinical Lab Scientist program through Weber (bachelor degree) August

7. Got a $4.00 raise because I graduated!

8. Finally dressed up for Halloween (as an adult) I was Marilyn Monroe!

9. Got closer with my family, I sure do love them!

10. Went and saw Lady Antebellum in concert at The Joint with Jaimee!

11. Last but Not Least!!!! I bought a house! No more rent for this girl!

Recent happenings :)

I should post more often and with more detail but I fail... so this is what you get :)

For Thanksgiving I made a homemade apple pie completely from scratch! Everyone loved it!! The recipe is from the pioneer women cooks :) Seriously best pie ever!

But back up a little bit, Jaimee and I went to see Lady Antebellum in Vegas!! It was freaking amazing!

We spent the next day doing some shopping, stopped by an oxygen bar and I got a fake tattoo :)

we ate awesome food as well...

Mom had surgery the same day we had our concert November 18...

and after...

Ellie felt bad for her too...

We have gotten to have some quality with Diamond's baby Brayli. They have matching splints!

Then my mama had her birthday Dec 6 :) So in honor of her....

I decorated my appartment for christmas!

Oh and I'm buying a house but more on that later!