Christmas came and passed

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday, I know we did. This year we spent it with my family in Eureka. We had a blast. For Christmas I got a 2012 Kia Optima fully loaded with turbo. Spoiled i know :) Kids has a great holiday also.  I start the spring semester zoo. Im taking some harder classes and i feel the need to challenge myself. Im very excited about the new year. 2012 is MY year. this is a year of change, progression, fulfillment and rejoicing. I have lost 145lbs and I feel like need to celebrate that. I play to sky dive this sprig with a couple friends. I'm so  much more active and funnier and full of life now. People are always commenting on how happy I am and the glow I have around me.  fit into a size 16 jeans today and was amazed. I did that, I lost so much weight that i have 5 more sizes till I'm were i want to be :) That is a huge reason to be thankful.
I hope you find reasons during this holiday season to be thankful also

Christmas is on its way

Christmas isn't that far away. We decided to go to my parents house on the Coast for The holiday. I have never spent Christmas with them and we are looking forward to it. My 1 year anniversary form my gastric bypass is in 2 day ( Dec6) I will be down in Chico thursday to meet my surgeon. I will get my before and after pictures which I am excited about. So much has changed in the last year its hard to believe i have lost 140lbs, moved into a new house, got a dog and moved Salons. We recently had family pictures done which are posted on the main  blog page. Im excited to start holiday nail. I love being creative. I will start Christmas shopping soon, I swear each year i will start in the summer and never do, and this year was no exception LOL. I signed up for spring classes at the college. I will be taking anatomy and abnormal psychology. As crazy it is to admit it, Im looking forward to Anatomy. The medical background in me thrives for it ;)  So my new Years resolution this next year will be to be more Bubbly, smile more and  not be so guarded. People close to me this last year have passed away or walked out of my life and I have wounds and scars from that. I'm also starting therapy, which oddly I'm not afraid to admit. The life I live has forced me to realize I need a healthy constructive outlet. I'm also buying myself some every nice running shoes for Christmas to start Taking Zane ( our husky) running as much as the weather will allow. This is MY year, I will be focused on School, snuggle with  my kids, be the best wife and find I can be.  

Just 1 day before Thanksgiving

 And my husband flies out, back to the middle east. Another holiday without my spouse, without the father of my kids.  Im not the kinda girl to let this kind of thing to get me down. I  feel more sad for the children, than myself. Im used to the coming and going of my former Army Soldier, but the kids get confused and bitter. To make matters worse, tomorrow is my grandmothers birthday. She passed right after Easter and we were very close. It's the first major holiday without her and I just miss her so much. Im so thankful this holiday season that she is no longer in pain and fighting for each breath she takes. So instead of being sad, i want to celebrate her life, celebrate how much we have and be thankful for Gods many blessings. I hope your Thanksgiving is full of wonderful warm memories like ours will be.