My New Year's Resolution

SO: I know that it's almost the end of January and you're supposed to make resolutions at the beginning of this month, but this is something that I've wanted for almost 2 years now, and I'm just now finding the courage and the willpower to do it!





I am determined to get back into my Wedding Dress by my Anniversary, which is April 28th. When Scott and I got married, it was a small ceremony just at a wardhouse near my parents' house. We didn't really do pictures and none of the ones that we did do turned out very well. So I want my Bridals done. I never got to get all dolled up before my wedding day and have those beautiful timeless pictures taken that every other bride gets. And since Scott and I were sealed later in the temple, there were no pictures on the temple grounds of us, which I also would like to have. How do I plan to lose 25 lbs and 3 dress sizes by APRIL?

That's right, I have joined the Curves Revolution! This program is absolutely amazing! You go to your local Curves gym, scan your little card which keeps track of you and your workout, and you spend 30 minutes... wait, what was that? 30 MINUTES?? Yeah, that's all the time you need to take. No more spending hours at the gym, wandering around not really knowing what to work out on, how long on each machine, to get the best results. Curves is specially designed around women and the trouble spots that WOMEN have. The belly, the love handles, the upper arms, etc. You go around the circuit twice, stretch afterwards, and you're done. It's the best 45 minutes (that includes my stretching time) of my day. I firmly believe I will reach my goal and fit back into that dress by my anniversary. I am determined!

Thanksgiving Part 2

Here is part 2 full of FOOD!

Here is one of our tables

Here is the "main" table. Look at that pretty center piece. Aunt Penny brought that

That's the main table. Pretty chairs!

Another pic of the main table. Jesse is keeping Hazel company while we finish up in the kitchen

Look at all those snacks! I'm surprised everyone wasn't full after that

The poor roasted turkey all carved

I think I'm stealing a taste of the fried turkey in this picture... Shhh!!

I made these keishes using the recipe on The Hungry Husband site. Thanks ladies! They were delicious and everyone loved them.

Green beans, Mashed potatoes, and "Butter Beans"

Thanksgiving! Part 1

Thanksgiving was full of family for me, that's for sure. My parents had the whole extended family over (most of them) at their new house. We had about 30 people there all together. We ate, played games, watched Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (excellent John Candy/Steve Martin movie, check it out), and we enjoyed each other's company. Here are the first set of pictures full of family. The second part will include FOOD!

Devanee and Karli Gelter with the dogs (Lily and Toby I think)

April's girls Emily and Rachel sitting with Jesse

Rachael and Tyler! This is a cute picture of them! Call Rachael if you need pictures done! www.rachaeltyler.com

Dad cutting up the poor fried turkey. We do one every year. I can't really say that it's BETTER than an oven-roasted turkey (we do both), but it certainly is amazing! Ooo, how I love that crispy skin. mmmm-mmmm!

Everyone is saying HELLO!!

My Great-Aunt and Uncle Penny and Dan (Grandma Joy's brother). They did my flowers and bouquet for my wedding! They own an Antiques and Floral shop in Orem (Planted Earth)

Cute Cousin Shauna! She's a twin. Her other half is Stacia

This is my Great-Grandma Hazel. She will be 9...4? this year. I think it's 94 in March. She's Joy's mom. She lives at an assisted living home in Orem and is doing pretty well. We all hope that this isn't the last Thanksgiving we will spend with her.

Kyrsten and Me busting a pose for the mirror/camera!

Jesse

My mom's cousin April. Her mom and Hazel are sisters I think, or maybe not...

Grandma Joy (Mom's Mom) She came up for Thanksgiving and Christmas all the way from Ohio. We all say that she just needs to move back here to Utah. We miss her so much all the time. She just barely went home on January 7th. I love you Grandma!

My dad with Adam and his mom, Frances. She came up for Thanksgiving all the way from Georgia! We haven't seen her for a long time. It was so awesome to see her and spend time with her. I miss her so much!

People just chillin' in the Living Room while food is cooking. We starting eating around 2:30 or 3:00 officially. The time before that was full of snacking.

Christmas Tree Hunting!

I can't believe I haven't written anything for almost 2 months! I'm awful. The holidays were WONDERFUL! Here is blog one of three or FOUR to come. Enjoy the pictures, and I hope that all of you had a happy, safe holiday full of family and good food.

It's a Holland Family tradition to go cut a Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Due to schedule problems (*cough* Kyrsten *cough*) we had to do it on Thanksgiving day. Scott was working that morning, so he didn't get to come with us. We go up Morgan Canyon. Here's a picture of Adam and me when we first got out of the car to look for our tree. He's in his little snow suit Grandma Jenny got him!

Cute picture of Adam with Aunt Jesse!

Mom and Dad found their tree! When this thing was all decorated, it was definitely the most beautiful tree they have ever had. It was HUGE and just gorgeous.

Adam and I found our tree! It ended up being way too big for our townhouse so we had to cut almost 3 feet off of it. It was still pretty when I was done with it (and after many ornaments were donated by my mom and Jenny!)


Cute picture of Adam with Aunt Kyrsten!

Just a silly video of our hunt