2011 in review.

this is what i looked at every day in 2011.

pictures with some of my favorite people.

and reminders of my goals.

let's recap:

1- keep a budget every single month.

i wrote down my plan. and never really kept track.

this should probably be worked on still.

2- make a really good friend by being a better listener.
i was able to make some awesome friends.
like living with amy this summer.
so glad to have become friends with her.

and through my new calling i was able to make some good friends.
...to really talk about the needs of others.

what a great thing.

3- have a theme of the month and do something cool.

january: finish my blog book.
february: ultimate pen pal month.
march: you inspired me notes.
april: 21 days closer to Christ.
may: become great friends.
june: san diego.
july: "september third."
august: room make-overs.
september: find a balance.
/ bff kayla's wedding.
october: go to cornbelly's.
november: crafting. [cookbook and swimsuit.]
december: finals, hawaii, and christmas service.

4- read the entire conference ensign after both general conferences.

i completed the april conference ensign.

working on the november.

5- have a new adventure. [almost anything qualifies.]

how about dating derek?

or going to hawaii?

or having your best friends go on missions or get married?

or planning a ward camp out?

or living away from home all summer?

i think they all qualify.

6- double my amount of blogging friends [reach 64.]

i got to 69 by the years end.

you guys are the best. thank you.
and i even went to a blog party with kylee.
we definitely did some branching out. 

7- be more brave when it comes to dating.

check and check.

this includes my first kiss ever. for reals.

thank you derek asay.

8- participate in 3 sporting events or races.

i thought i failed this one but...

i ran a 5k with kayla.

i took a tennis class with addison.

and i bought a gym membership.

9- learn a new skill [like cake decorating.]

i took a pattern making class.
and cooking classes.
and swimsuit sewing class.

10- get really good at making a "menu" to rock at grocery shopping.

i still don't rock at grocery shopping or meun making,

but i learned a TON in my family meal management class.

i've got a start...

i'll keep working and one day i'll rock.

11- work extra hard to improve my gpa.

yes. best grades yet.


simple goals, but they challenged me to try a little harder. to be a little better.
2011 was a good year. and i learned a lot. a lot, a lot.
i welcome 2012, and expect it to be even better.