New Year's Recap

New Year's was wonderful! For the first time in our relationship, M and I spent the evening with just each other. Usually we hang out with a group and go out the bars or a party. This year, he surprised me with a romantic dinner at an amazing Italian restaurant in the city! I didn't know where we were going until we got there. He really has been too sweet :)

When we arrived at the restaurant

The bottle of wine we ordered. It was delicious.

The name is hilarious though - The Ratbag - haha!

Our dinner was delicious - M ordered Penne with vodka sauce and grilled chicken and I ordered Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken. It also came with house salads and warm bread. Yum!

After dinner, we came back to my house to watch the fireworks on TV and celebrate with some more wine and noise makers :)

haha

 I am in love with this picture :)

looking a little glossy eyed huh Britt? haha

first kiss of the New Year!

The next day, Jan 1st, was my dad's 50th birthday. My stepmom invited family over for dinner and cake. My dad didn't want anything big because he didn't want to turn 50 haha. But who would!?

getting ready to blow out the candles

Happy birthday dad!!

notice his age isn't on there? lol

I think I look a lot like him?

I hope everyone celebrated the new year in a fun way!

What are some of your resolutions?

Some of mine include:
- Get healthy and stick to it!! I turn the big 2-5 this year so it's time.

- Continue to stay on the Dean's List

- Blog more! (as much as school allows)
- Continue to have a close relationship with friends & family

- Continue to have a fun and healthy relationship with M

P.S - I have had this blog for one year on 1/1/11!! I never thought that would happen. Thank you ALL for following and becoming friends of mine. I appreciate you all and think you're great! I can't wait for another year :)

Random Thoughts.

So, I know today is January 2, 2010 . . but I wanted to share what I did on New Year's Eve because I actually enjoyed myself this year. Plans weren't definite until the day of but none the less, I had fun. M and I went down to FH where a friend of his lives. A bunch of his friends from SU came down and we stayed there for quite sometime. Then we all decided to walk to a close bar and bring in the new year there. The weather was terrible that night (cold and rainy) but we all managed to make the best of it. We only stayed at the bar until about 12:30 then came back to my house to crash. Overall, a pretty fun way to end 2009.

M and I on New Year's Eve

January 1 is my dad's birthday. Sadly, I didn't get to see him but I am hoping to today.

I've been thinking about how I never make New Year's goals or resolutions, probably because I don't want to disappoint myself if I don't succeed, but this year, since it's also a new decade, I think I may make 1 or 2.

1. To take better care of myself - this means taking at least an hour out of my day to exercise. I don't care if it's at a gym or taking my dog for a walk, but I need to get moving.

2. I always say I want to volunteer and help out people (I do make donations to different organizations, but money is a materialistic thing) so this year I want to volunteer somewhere. It could be at an animal shelter or soup kitchen. Somewhere where I know people will appreciate it. It's nice to put other's needs before yours sometimes.

Do you have any New Year's goals or resolutions? Or do you skip on things like that?