Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

We have been very busy this holiday season, spending fun times with family and friends. We consider ourselves very lucky this time of year.

I haven't taken many pictures this month- so here are the few I have taken.

My Christmas tree (it has a few more ornaments than last years.... :) ) oh, and in case your wondering, we have almost got our new blinds hung (obviously not the ones by the tree.)

My Christmas village- I am so thankful Brian hasn't tore it to shreds.

We are leaving Wed morning for CANCUN!!!! Yay- anyway we celebrated Christmas yesterday with our families.
Here is a picture of Brett with his two sisters, Jennifer and Stacie.

Brett's parents christmas tree- I love real trees (but mine is fake)

Brett's sisters always give the best gifts..... even to Brian. Here he is with his new bed.

We love to go to Salem Pond to see the lights- they do such a good job. Coincidentally we were there at the right time to catch the parade that they do, it was so much fun to see.

Here is the last part with Santa.

Ok- now to the 1/2 marathon news..... I have still been "trying" to train (dec is the worst). I finally hit my 6 miles!!!!! Yay, but to think Im not even half way there yet is a bit daunting- (not to mention the treadmill stops after 60 min- restarting it to keep going is the WORST!!!!! ). I have been very terrible eating this month (Dental offices are terrible and we have had a lot of treats), so here's to a healthier January and 2010.

MERRY CHISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE- BE SAFE!!!!!

Randomness

We have been staying pretty busy lately with all sorts of random stuff.

Brett always thinks he needs a new gun and is constantly looking. He has wanted a new 223 for a while now, and found one on KSL that was perfect, and for a good price. We have been shooting a few times since then. He is getting quite the collection of guns, and I am really enjoying shooting with him. We want to get our concealed weapons permit, so hopefully soon we will.

Me with his new 223 and my 22 pistol.

For Thanksgiving we were at my Mom and Fred's first (with loads of people), then went to Brett's Parents where it was pretty quiet. I love Thanksgiving, the food is sooo good, everyone goes all out with the cooking, and everything is made from "scratch". Who wouldn't love that?

We got together with a few friends from hygiene school that we don't see often (living farther away puts a damper on our social life). We had a great time and its fun to see them- I miss them all the time.

These are all the crazy girls I went to school with.

Me, Steph, Taylor, Amanda (aka "Dr Gallegos"), Heather.

On to the 1/2 marathon news....

Becky, Lorrie, and I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving morning in Draper. I was very nervous because I left my house in 16 degree weather and was ready to back out. I didn't, and I finished the race.

I have been working out like crazy (every single day at the gym) and seem to be getting in better shape. 1/2 marathons are 13 miles (a LONG way for me), and the farthest so far I can run at one time is 5 miles (before I feel like I will die). So I guess its coming along, but kinda slow. I got brand new really nice running shoes, which really makes it easier.

I'm aiming for a spring 1/2 marathon, and we've heard of some in San Diego, Vegas, and there's one in Malibu in March (that sounds the funnest). Hopefully my sisters will do it with me!