'Cause even the stars they burn.

I've been playing this song on repeat for about a week now. Then, a couple days ago, guess what the boy started blasting over and over through the house? 

[We're pretty much meant to be.]

Goosebumps all day.

 I ate two [rather large] pieces of chocolate cake for breakfast today.

[And I'm not even PMSing.]

Then I put on these shorts.

[And it's like 50 degrees outside.]

Today was just full of good decisions!

 

Coming up for air.

The days between December 1st, all the way to about two weeks after New Years Eve just don't slow down much, do they? 

That's not an excuse. 

I'm just saying.

Okay it's a little bit of an excuse.

Forget it.

Anywayheythere!

How were your holidays? How was 2011? Ready for 2012?

Me? I am. Let's get personal. [Don't run, we'll just get a little bit personal.]

2011 was my year. It was the first year - possibly of my life - that I would go back and re-live in a heartbeat. And that means so much to me. I grew a lot. I learned a lot. I spent every day with the one who completes me. I feel good.

I learned the power of honesty. I mean complete honesty. I mean being the same person to family, to friends, to your lover, and to yourself. I learned this year not to look away embarrassed when the stranger in the car next to me catches me rocking out to my music. And that to me, is a pretty big deal.

I learned to let things slide. I learned to disagree quietly. I learned the road to gaining trust is a long one and it requires an immense amount of patience. That being said, it's worth it.

I learned to love my crooked smile. Okay let's be real, I won't lie and say I don't still try to straighten out my bottom lip when smiling in pictures. But metaphorically speaking, I accept me. I am who I am. That's not only okay, but it's a good thing!

I can't express to you the peace I feel jumping in to 2012. Feeling like I know who I am. Feeling like I know where I'm going. Feeling like I know what's important. It was a long time coming, but I can not wait to make this year as good as the last. I'm making a life-long resolution to never live another year that I wouldn't want to live over and over!

I owe so much of this excitement to the boy I got to spend every day this last year with. Levi Chell Roberts is the most genuine person I know. I absolutely adore the example he is of creating the life for yourself that you want. I am such a blessed girl to get to spend so much of my time right next to him.

 

As far as specific resolutions go. I do want to blog more. I might start posting my knitwear again. I might take more pictures. But honestly more than anything this year I want to smile even more than last. I want to make the people around me smile even more than they did last. 

As long as I'm moving forward, I'm going to be okay with it. That, is a good feeling my friends. A very good feeling.

Love and hugs.