THANK YOU 2010....HELLO 2011!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope everyone had a FUN, FANTASTIC & FABULOUS Holiday Season FULL of LOTS of LOVE, SMILES and MOMENTOUS moments!!!

Before I fully get involved in 2011 I would like to take a moment and say "THANK YOU" to 2010 for some WONDERFUL, AMAZING and FABULOUS moments and lessons. I went through and learned a lot in 2010 so in a way I am sorry to see it end BUT I feel THANKFUL and BLESSED for what 2010 gave me and how it change me.

I would like to list my TOP 10 of 2010:

1. FAMILY~ I got to spend some AMAZING moments with my family in 2010. The first great adventure was a "Girls Weekend" in San Francisco with my sisters and sister-in-law. It was great to have the people that I LOVE spend time with me in the city that I love. We had some fun "hotel room" girl chat time, a wonderful fashion show with my "supermodel" sister Dari and just some good quality sister time. I LOVE my sisters and sister-in-law and I cherish the memories made that weekend. The next BIG adventure was celebrating my mother's 60th birthday by camping, yes you read right I said camping. It was great to CELEBRATE and HONOR the life of such an AMAZING lady who without we would not be a FAMILY. I also got to go to Idaho of our annual Christmas in July get together. This year was EXTRA special because my little / big brother Nick got to take a vacation from Afghanistan to join us and he even brought his FABULOUS girlfriend Lindsay to meet the family. It has been a LONG time since we were ALL together and so that is why this year was EXTRA FABULOUS and SPECIAL! I LOVE MY FAMILY SO much and I AM SO PROUD & BLESSED to be part of such an AMAZING family. My mother, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, brother -in- law and sister-in-law are such loving, talented, wonderful, giving and amazing people that I don't feel worthy to be part of such a family but I do feel LUCKY and HONORED!
2. WORK~ My work went through A LOT in 2010 and I watched A LOT of great, hard working and dedicated co workers / friends get laid off and / or lose their job. It was SO HARD to watch and made me feel guilty that I got to keep my job. I feel SO THANKFUL and BLESSED that I have a job and that it is one that I LOVE, not every moment of it but at the end of the day I LOVE IT!!!
3. CHURCH~ I use to not really like going to church. Let's face it the only thing that I looked forward to on Sunday was a good sporting event and Mad Men. But now I can not wait until Sunday comes. I LOVE the ward that I am in and the callings that I have. The people in the ward have been so nice and amazing to me. I have enjoyed the many opportunities that I have had to serve and I look forward to doing more of it in 2011!
4. FRIENDS~ I am SO THANKFUL and BLESSED to have such AMAZING and FABULOUS friends. My friends have changed may life for the better and have helped me become a better person. I am thankful for the "old" friends that stuck with me through 2010 and for the " new" friends that I meet in 2010! I feel very fortunate to be able to have such great friends who bless and enrich my life every day!
5. HOME~ I feel SO LUCKY to be able to live in such a great place and in such a great area. I LOVE where I live and I LOVE the fact that I live so close to a city that I love, San Francisco. While I do not own my place I feel lucky to be able to afford where I live and to live in such a nice, comfortable and secure place.
6. HEALTH~ While this is an area that I need to approve on a little more in 2011 I feel VERY THANKFUL and BLESSED to have the body that I do have. I am THANKFUL for the fact that I can and get to see, hear, walk, talk and think. Sure there are some things that I would like to change and those are changeable but I am not going to take for granted all the wonderful things that I don't need to change.
7. MUSIC~ I LOVE MUSIC and I find that it can help me during any situation. When you are sad it can make you happy. When you are happy it can make you happier. When you just want to rock out it can make you do that. I have a play list on my iPod of songs that I like to sing to and on my way home from work after a long day I go to that play list. It is a good thing that I do not drive with anyone and that no one can hear me because I would be very scary for them. LOL
8. GOSPEL~ I am SO THANKFUL for the blessings, hope and guidance that the gospel brings into my life. Life sometimes in not easy and seems unfair but because I have the gospel in my life I feel like I have the strength and faith to get through it all. I am thankful for the fact that I know that there is a plan for me and that I have a "Father" that loves me and wants the best for me.
9. VALIANT GIRLS ~ In June of 2010 I was called to be the primary teacher for the Valiant Girls in our ward. I was so scared to accept this calling and was not sure it was the best thing for me. BUT I decided to have faith in those that were inspired to give me this call and accepted. Little did I know at the time that this call would CHANGE my LIFE!!! I have grown to LOVE and CHERISH 9 AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL and FABULOUS young ladies. These young ladies have taught me SO MUCH and each day they inspire me. The time I get to spend with them is precious and I LOVE every minute. Even when I am not with them they are still on my mind. They help make me want to be a better teacher and person. There are not enough words to express how much this calling and ladies have changed my life.
10. LOVE~ In 2010 I think I learned more about LOVE and the POWER of LOVE! Due to my calling and some of the changes I have made in my life I have allowed my heart to open a little more than I normally would. I am not one who loves easily. Sure there are things that I LOVE but mostly I keep my heart pretty guarded. But in 2010 I learned just how big a heart can grow and how much it can love. NEVER in my life did I think my heart could hold and / or love this much. It is a great feeling but at times it is a little overwhelming but over all I am feel so lucky and blessed that I have the chance to feel this kind of love.

So now that 2010 is over I am looking forward to 2011. I have never been a "glass half full" or "glass half empty" kind of girl but I am a "glass" kind of girl. As long as I can see a "glass" life is good. As long as there is a "glass" there for me to fill half full or half empty that is all that matters. So I am THRILLED that I have a glass for 2011 and I CAN NOT wait to fill it.

I hope EVERYONE has A WONDERFUL and FABULOUS 2011. May this new year bring you and those you love LOTS of PEACE, JOY,LOVE, SMILES and WONDERFUL moments.