The meaning of December

What is December? Well... it's the 12th month of the year, the second month of Winter and most people think of Christmas, Santa, toys & kids. Until I read my friends blog... I always thought of those things. I think it is SO important to remember that this month, is the month of giving.

I was on my way home today listening to talk radio and they did a secret santa for a five year old girl who just got diagnosed w/ lukemia and her family. I was in TEARS listening to the story. It made me realize how many families are in need, and even though I might struggle on paying my bills or living paycheck to paycheck I still have a roof over my head, food in my fridge, clothes on my back, and friends and family by my side.

November was a time to be thankful, for all that we have... now let's make December the month to give. GIVE to the families that don't have a lot. If you live in Utah here is a site I found that you can go to, to help out:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20051128/ai_n15873255/

Even just going to the local hospital and helping out, or visiting children in the "make a wish" foundation. There is always a family that could use extra help during the holidays, or a child that needs a miracle.

Anyway, have a great Christmas and think of everyone but yourself.

Two month post

Well, here it is the middle of November and I haven't made my "monthly" post. I have a love/hate relationship with this month, and all the other winter months. I hate the cold, but I love the season greetings, the Christmas spirit, the family time and the cold nights cuddled in with hot cocoa and a warm fire watching a movie. So far it has been a great month, here are some things that have happened:

• FINALLY got my benefits after 90 days @ The Buckle :) YAY for insurance!
• Josh got a new job, so far, so good. love the hours!
• Started some of my Christmas shopping
• Had a pre-Thanksgiving in Vernal w/ Josh & my family
• Visited Josh's parents/ grandma- got some ideas for Christmas presents!
• Put up the Christmas decorations at my house -Josh won't let me decorate his yet :(
• *5 Month* anniversary... he he
• FINALLY got to see my ador-able nephew Aiden (Brandi's little boy)- SO cute!
• Getting ready for BLACK FRIDAY madness at work

It's crazy how fast this year has gone, so I figure... I better do my December post at the same time! Here are some things i'm looking forward to:

• CHRISTMAS time :)
• Ugly sweater parties
• Family
• Giving Josh his Christmas presents!
• Cuddling in on cold nights
• Christmas lights
• Christmas movies
• Christmas, Christmas, CHRISTMAS!

Welcome Aiden

Congrats to Brandilyn Dilworth, aka my BEST FRIEND since middle school. It feels like yesterday when we were crushing on "sophomore" boys, begging our parents for a cerfew after midnight, and trying to be there for eachother through everything. We always said that we'd get married at the same time, live down the street from each other and be pregnant at the same time just like every best friend planned. Now I'm 3 hours away, with no kids and a full time job- oh and an amazing bf :) So I can't complain, but it's crazy how things work out. I am so happy for her, and look how adorable her baby boy is. I mean, I wouldn't expect less. We KNEW he was going to be cute. I just can't believe she is a Mom. It definately makes me tear up when I think about it. However, I know that I will be such an amazing mother because of the example of her and my other friends, and of course my own Mom. One day, I'll have a little miracle just like him, and my best friend will be there- I know it.
Love you Brandi!

Annoyed

Okay so mainly this post is just because I feel like venting, and it's midnight and no one is awake to vent to... I also would love to hear peoples opinions. I am so annoyed by girls with border line eating disorders. Scenarios...

• Same age as me. 100 pounds. pops pills to go to sleep, hardly eats anything.
• Bulemic girl.... still works out? Chews a donut/pastry in her mouth for the taste-spits it out
• Decided to stop eating one day, snacks all day, sleeps more. Her leg looks like my forearm
• Eats cotton balls, and chases it with diet coke so it expands in her stomach and she's not hungry

Last week I woke up and decided I didn't like the way I looked. Muffin tops, and if I turned a weird way you could see a fat roll, and I was getting a gut. Eh, supposedly that happens when you get older and become an adult. I was still thinking I could eat the same way I did in highschool and not gain a pound, and Josh is an amazing cook so.... I'm guilty. Anyway! I started eating healthier, cutting carbs and sugars, and working out everyday! I am feeling so much better about myself :) It just makes me sick that those girls sit at home and sleep, pop pills, or snack all day and they are a size twenty-four and think it's healthy! I have ate a lot of food before, and felt so full, and wanted to puke- but I never did. AND I love food so much I could never neglect it, even this diet is hard! I have been wanting a damn cookie for a week now, but I am disciplined!

That's my vent for the day.... any opinions?

HELLO October!

WOW! I say this every month, but I can't believe how fast time goes! Here are a few things I'm looking forward to:

• Visit to Vernal w/ my man
• "4 Months"
• Brandi could have her baby :)
• Halloween!

yeah... that's about it. haha. Hope everyone has a great month!

New favorites

So...these are just some of my favorite things I've been enjoying lately that I thought i'd share with everyone :)

• The new movie "The Town" (amazing)
• My days off, spent w/ Joshua :)
• Pajamas after a long day of work
• The tv show "The League"... hilarious
• Cuddling
• Rainy days
• New clothes
• The song "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars

What's New

So... I've been told to blog about this new guy in my life. If you don't have facebook, or I'm not your friend on facebook- this is the latest. "Jessica Hatch is now in a relationship with Joshua Hatch." haha yes, we have the same last name. It's actually a pretty interesting story, but we have done our research and we KNOW are NOT related :) Anyway, this is us.....

That's all for now, hope I didn't jinx anything ;)