I declare 2009 a successful year!

First Sunrise of 2009! Witnessed it in person to top of Mt. Bonnell



Completed my first 10K in less than and hour and 10 minutes. I was pretty proud of that!





First date of 2009- Looking Stylish for the Pink Dance with Andrew.



Doing what I do best- lounge in the sun...on a boat!


...than hung out with some of my favorite people on the beach in South Padre




Became President of the Student Physical Therapist Assistant Club at ACC



Concert #4 of my lifetime... New Kids On The Block Concert, Dallas, Texas




Found a delicious recipe for Orange Chicken!



The side mirror got ripped off by my neighbors car...luckily our other neighbor heard him do it



On the winning team at the Student TPTA Conclave PTA Student Bowl. Kathryn, Josh, Destini and I rocked it!




Observed knee replacement surgeries while on my first clinical at Scott & White. Very cool!



Went to the Alamo with my family before Michael left for Australia.



Went to the San Antonio Temple as a family with Michael




Discovered the joy of Taking Action!!!!




Found my inner geek, and enjoyed being geeky with other geeks.



80's night at Gold's Gym Body Flow Launch!



Also dabbled in some Indian attire!



Got tricked by a frog that did NOT turn into a Prince. At least I didn't turn into a frog!





Made my first turkey! Raw poultry is icky to touch, but the final product is delicious!




Enjoyed some yummy homemade German Pancakes!

2010- BRING IT! (and don't you dare laugh at me, maybe with me though!)

At last I deemed the year 2009 a success. Success can build upon success right? Here is the first sunrise of 2010.



Each end of December I sit down to make my goals for the upcoming new year, and every time I inevitably make a goal that somehow involves "catching a man", or at least a boyfriend. It is as if I am looking for just the right combination of words, and hopes, and work that will make it happen. I wonder- this will be the year, right? On December 31 at 11:59pm I have a twinge of sadness that "my man" is not there yet to kiss me and wonder if he will be by my side the next New Year's Eve. (Romeo, Romeo, where the heck art thou Romeo?) Then on I go to adding at least one goal to make the dream possible. Well guess what? Not this year. Okay, so I'll probably still be wondering why these kissable lips are going unkissed at the stroke of midnight, but I will not be making a goal centered around how many dates to go on this year or how "win the prize". I am going to center the new years resolutions around becoming more faithful, enthusiastic, dedicated, responsible, and loving...in other words...becoming a better version of me.

So why the ridiculously silly video clip below? Let me explain, no there is no time, let me sum up...(bonus points if you know the quote)

A good friend of mine shared the song "Haven't Met You Yet", by Michael Buble. I heard the words and though- Michael, are you in my head? The song starts out about how many times love has broken his heart and let him down. But then it turns into how love hasn't happened YET because he hasn't' met her. Not because of something he is doing wrong. And when he does meet her, it is going to be amazing and well worth the wait. The line I like the most- "I'll give so much more than I get", is just how I think should be on both ends.

I danced around in the kitchen to this song because it has been rolling through my head all week. It is me saying- okay 2010, I'm not going to worry about love. I'm going to be excited for when it happens, but there is much to enjoy now, especially with all the experiences this exciting year holds for me. One might say I am a hopeless romantic. Romantic and optimistic,YES. Hopeless, NO, I'm full of a whole heck of a lot of hope! I'm off Monday to start my first full week in January, in Mexico, on a cruise ship with 4 amazing women!

2010- BRING IT!

Christmas 2009!

Christmas Morning 2009!


German Pancakes-batter spread thin in frying pan to cook, flip half way thru, than spinkle with cinnamon and sugar and roll up! They are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Dad and I making breakfast!




Can't think of a more yummy breakfast!



Hugs and Kisses everyone- Merry Christmas everyone. Unto us a son is born, unto us a son is given... May you all have peace, joy, and love this day when we celebrate the greatest gift of love- the gift of the Only Begotten of the Father, even Jesus Christ.

Tonia Kelm rocks!

See this beautiful woman?

Well that's my mom. She is a fabulous example to me. These are some cute pics of us together.

(My 2nd Christmas, Provo, UT)

(our trip to NYC)

I was reminded today that much of my creativity in serving comes from her. She took a friend of hers to the emergency room today. She knows they might be there awhile, so this is what she did...
She grabbed some mini cereal boxes and bottles of water to take with them so they wouldn't go hungry.

I sure do love my mom and her example to me of Christ-like love.