The Fox Lane: Bring It 2011!!

Well, 2010 is gone and 2011 is here. Today is my first day back at work after being gone for almost two weeks. I have to admit I really thought those two weeks would fly by but they didn't. I told myself that I would enjoy every minute of being on my break and Lord knows I did. It was busy with so much going on but that didn't phase me. It even got to a point where I didn't know what day it was and it was pure GREATNESS! Christmas was great with the family. I got so many nice things and have really enjoyed using my gift cards. I tend to stear clear of the mall during the holidays because of the craziness that goes on there but I managed to get in, get what I went for and got out safely. Jason was off quite a bit too so it was really nice getting to spend time with him and of course my Baylee girl. She is just a joy to be around! Here are some Christmas event pics and our Christmas card.

Our Christmas card picture we took ourselves and our completed card below.

Annual Friend's Christmas Party

Prairie Lights with the family!

While I was off, I took advantage of my break and decided to take my new "running" venture a bit more serious. I had recently started doing the couch to 5 k program to help take my focus off the whole infertility issue. I had to find something to help get me in a better state of mind. Something that would push me, help me to release tension and best of all, help me get to a healthier state. I started to really track my running and even made it public on Christmas Day. I debated telling anyone or posting anything on facebook about it because I was afraid that I would once again give up. Things changed when I was given the advice of putting myself out there. My friend Jennifer who is a SUPER runner told me that making it public would help me to hold myself accountable and thus pushing me to do better and stay motivated. She was right! Since having gone public about my new venture, I have wanted to do better each time and posting it makes me feel so good about myself because I have done it. People notice it too and their kind and motivating words are just the sweetest. Not to mention, they help me stay on track. My first goal is to tackle the Cowtown 5K. I would love to say that I am doing the marathon but I have to take baby steps. I am hopeful that I will continue to stick with this venture as it has been a very satisfying one. Who knows maybe next year, I can say I am tackling the Cowtown Marathon! BTW, I can't express the importance of getting fitted for running shoes if you are looking to start running. That was my first step and it makes a HUGE difference. I love my new kicks!

Moving on.

My birthday was a complete success this year. I got tons of sweet comments on facebook, lots of phone calls and not to mention the texts. I spent the day doing some shopping and lunch with my friend Jannet. She treated me to some authentic treats at Paleteria Michoacana and my oh my were they DELISH! It reminded me of being at my grandparents house in Mexico. I sure miss it there. That evening we had dinner with mine and Jason's family. It was a nice quiet evening after my busy day. The next evening I invited friends to meet me for dinner and was pleasantly surprised at the attendance. Twenty two of my closest friends showed up to celebrate with me and I just couldn't believe it. It's hard to expect everyone to show with the hustle and bustle so I usually don't expect much. I was overwhelmed in the best way to see everyone there. After dinner a few of us went out for a little while and that was very fun too. Gosh, I'm so blessed to have such great friends!

New Year's Eve was a success too. We knew we wanted a low key evening so we ended up going to the farm and mentioned our plans to a few friends. The Bozeman's and Bright's came out and we had a great time. We all enjoyed being outdoors and exploring the pastures. While waiting for the twelve o'clock hour to come, the boys hung out by the fire with Betty, the kids were just running around having a good time and us girls enjoyed some board games. Great New Year's Eve indeed!!!