Resolves

New Years Resolutions. I make a lot of goals, mostly because I steer away from my goals so often that I have to write them down again and recommit. A lot of people say they don't like making resolutions because they never stick with them anyways. I don't think there is anything wrong with that, as long as you keep making goals and are continuously working for what you want in life. One factor in achieving is writing down goals and letting others see them.

Dear world (or 5 people who read this), here are my resolutions with too much explanation:

• Learn to cook... and cook healthy
• Attend the temple more.
• Score a goal in every game. If I don't get it in a game, I will just score 2 in the next :)
• Graduate.
• Get more out of scripture study. (Summer of 2009 I made a goal to read the Book of Mormon every night. I went 2+ years straight and I think I have only missed 3 nights since. Now that I have the reading habit down, I should do more with it.)
• Get up to 7 mile runs. I know that sounds like hardly anything to a lot of people. I HATE long distance runs. HATE. I figure if I work at it gradually, it will become less of a pain and more of a habit and I can get to 7 miles on a consistent basis.
• No candy- not no sweets, just no candy.
• Feed my savings account. I am not a terrible spender, I am just not a great earner. By this I guess I mean find a full time job when school ends.
• Learn to drive stick. It may take tears, hopefully not blood. I have tried SO hard to learn and have killed Gavin's car TOO many times. I will no longer use the words "I can't." I am having anxiety just thinking about it, but I want a wrangler. I have to do this.
• 6 freaking pack. I have made this goal every year for the last 8 years. So what? as long as I am working at it, right?

(My chest may never be there, but the abs I can work for!)

So... until February!

I'd say next year, but let's be realistic. I will make new goals in 2 months.

A New Year's Kiss

Dec. 31st, 2004: We danced at a stake dance

Dec. 31st, 2005-Jan 1st, 2006: We both kissed someone else

Dec. 31st, 2006: He and I went to Salt Lake with our other friends for some sort of celebration. I tried desperately all night to get him to touch me in some way, shape, or form. He never did, so I kissed him on the cheek sometime around midnight.

2007: I kissed someone else at a party (someone else who I don't think I even know his name??) We were hanging out before I left for that party.

2008: This New Year's Eve was just after I had talked to him on the phone. He called from the airport and was headed out to serve. I partied with his friends and missed him a lot.

2009-2010: Celibacy for us both.

2010-2011: We hung out with each other all night.... just me and him... no kiss.

"New year's eve is like the kiss cam. It's only cool if you are dating someone or happen to be next to a cute boy you don't even know."

2011, ready to celebrate the coming of 2012: He's on a freaking cruise!!!!!!!!!

There's always next year....

(or is there?)

Still in the Holiday Spirit?

I couldn't post these before Christmas, or people would see what presents were headed their way. I had to post these gifts eventually though.

My mom did some vinyl lettering Christmas boards for some friends, and family boards for some cousins. I didn't get pictures, but they looked like these.

She also did Guess Who games for some family members and some neighbors.

(Yeah we included Jimmer... bottom right.)

Another fun, personal gift she gave to a few people were these stars. She has saved Christmas cards from close family friends through the years, copied them, and modge podged them onto some metal stars she got from Tai Pan. She also made one for our family, I love it.

Sometimes my mom sets the bar too high! ;)

Coming Home for Christmas

My mom is awesome when it comes to Christmas! I came home to decked halls, homemade gifts in process, and candles burning. I love my house!

This isn't even half,

Merry Christmas!

With She & Him Christmas Background Music

Just because we are devout Mormons doesn't mean we don't want to wear sequins and mix some drinks.

With help from our friends, Brent and I pulled off this:

Due to some recent events, I was surprised how much Mrs. Devey supported us.

She ended up adding a lot of class to the party.

The Girls

The Drinks

(Thanks Gav!)

The Party

Contrary to popular belief, we did not get this idea from my sister.

"Sorry he just had a dream he was going to live in Logan the rest of his life!"

"Hate to break it to you but if those shots don't contain alcohol, all you are doing is taking a little swig of something nasty."

Quotes from Jordan

Sunday Best: A Christmas Story

Take 1-2 minutes to read this.

You won't regret it.

Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was great!

Started off with the Muppet movie. Really, I don't know why we still see G rated shows when 25/30 people we go with are over the age of 15. Yeah we go with 30 ish people. My family is huge, I love it. This was with my mom's side of the family. All I know is when these little kids are over the age of 16 they better come to cartoons and musicals with my future little ones. It is a fun tradition though.

I may of gained five pounds Thursday because after the movie, we ran to Gavin's grandparents house for our first Thanksgiving meal. We filled our plates, watched a lot of football then headed to my grandma's house for a second meal. That was with my dad's side of the family. There was at least 30 people there too, poor Gav. At my grandma's we just joked about how we are all too stupid to be going to BYU (except for AJ, maybe that's why Grandma let him sit with the grown-ups?) and we watched more football there.

We went to Walmart at ten to see if there was any good deals but we had to park far away and even if we did find good deals, it wasn't worth waiting in line for. Freaking mad house! I made up for it though with all the shopping we did on Friday :) Thanks Santa!

In seminary in 9th grade, my teacher challenged us to give a prayer of only thanks on Thanksgiving. I have kept up that tradition and did it again this year. If you missed it on Thanksgiving, try it tonight! Just pray and thank our Heavenly Father for everything He has given us! It is perfectly fine to ask God for things, but just try saying one prayer without it because it helps (me) realize how much we have and how much we ask for and receive on a daily basis. I have so much to be grateful for! My life has been bliss! And unlike Alex on Modern Family, I'm not mad at my parents for it.

Jordan (to Jake): What should we do tonight?

Jake: We could find a good lookout spot.

The Howl

The Howl is the biggest halloween party in Utah, held at USU. So for the past 4 years, after our last-saturday-of-the-month game against West Minster, I have headed up to Logan.

But do I go to the Howl?

Nope!

I love Halloween!

This year, Matt got us free skating and bowling at the fun center.

Then we followed up with the tradish we started last year... scaring people.

I don't know how it started. But basically what we do is put our hair in our faces, hang over a rail by campus, walk with a limp, and jump out at kids walking home from the party.

Freaking blast and a half!

Dear Maddy, you're the coolest person I know!

Person: They're drunk!

Maddy: Funny thing is, we're not.

Person: Are you ok?

Madi: Eeeeeh! Eeeeeh!

Halloween Ideas

Hillary's Idea

Needed: lots of hair coloring and hair spray. I am confident in her ability to make this happen.

Gavin's Idea

I have a pink prom dress, I'm sure I could find white gloves and blue earrings. All Gavin would need is some overalls, a mustache, and a red or green shirt. Pretty doable, right?

My Idea

No it's not scary. I just want an excuse to be as close to her as I can get. I already have a fake ring that looks just like hers (yes I was that fanatic)! Anyone have a long sleeved wedding dress and baby breath flowers I could use??

Black pants, red shirt, blue sash, brown belt. How hard could it be?