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Another Year in the Books

Happy New Year from us!!
We enjoyed a very low key night with some very good friends. I don't really have any new goals or resolutions this year. 

I will always want to workout/ run more. I bought a year membership to Jazzercise last month and I started going right after work. 

We are still trying to cut out processed foods. I joined 100 Days of Real Food's 14 week mini-challenge. Each week is a small step towards eating cleaner. The first week is eating enough fruits and veggies. I've been reading labels more and noticing how many chemicals and artificial flavors we are putting in our bodies. I want to start making homemade and freezing for quick uses. I made homemade cream of mushroom. It was so easy and really good. It's also cheaper than the canned stuff. 

We have a few exciting things planned for this year. We will be on our way to Ireland in 10 short weeks. Once we get back we are going to start trying to have a baby!  I know that doesn't always go as planned, but I'd really like if it happened in the summer. That would let me have maternity leave at work along with summer break to stay home. 

Hope you enjoyed your New Year! May the year bring you many blessings. 
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