2011.

I can't believe it has come to this. Don't get me wrong, I am so glad that we are about to be in a new year (yay!). So many crazy things happened this year, but it feels good to know that God knows what he is doing in my life and I am definently letting him take the lead. He has been good to me and I am so grateful!

As for new year's resolutions, I hate the name resolutions, so I always consider it things you would like as a goal for the new year. Hopefully, it will be things that I can keep up with, but we'll see, but so far, there are a few "goals" that I have come up with:

• Lose some weight- I always say this one, but now I think it is time. I am ready to put my energy and willpower in getting this weight gone. I need SELF-CONTROL!
• I think I am going to become vegetarian again- I want to become a veggie, but I am giving myself 2 months to see how it goes. That will help with the weight loss, but I also want to do it for me.
• I want to live this year with no regrets- things happen for a reason, and instead of dwelling on the past, I want no regrets.
• I want to be a better parent- I always say this one, but I want to be more patient and be there for my daughter, she is awesome and she needs me; I need to be an example.
• I want to rediscover myself- I need to think about what I want and why I'm here...take it day by day, but enjoy being single and learn to truly love me; and take care of myself and build my personal relationship with God.
• This one is very hard- I want to stop drinking alcohol- I rarely ever drink now that I am always busy doing other things, but I know I shouldnt be doing it and I really want to eliminate it altogether. It seems like drinking is a major passtime and it is such a social thing to do, but I need to have self control and not do it.

Now we will see how these goals go, but I am serious about all of them and I want to reach my goals. I will keep you updated.

P.S. Everyone loved the chocolate pecan pie- it was awesome and I am going to be making another tomorrow and I will put up the recipe and take pics. Also, I will be posting some of my favorite foods to eat while dieting. Maybe it can help someone jumpstart like me:-)