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And a Happy New Year

With a new year comes new beginnings. A time to reflect. A fresh start. And that's just what we have decided to do. 

I for one am all about becoming my best me in 2015. Although I am not certain what that means quite yet, I can tell you I do have some goals that I know will help me get there. 

1. Attend the gym 3 times a week as signs will allow. 
Lately, Christian and I have been huge believers of watching the signs. Just little things like "there is a railroad crossing sign next to this apartment so there is no way we can move there with Bray!" Or "Bray threw up again and it isn't even 6:30 yet, Sara better not go to the gym today." It's been strange but we have really been aware. 

2. Finish the Book of Mormon by 2016 
In 2014 I found an Instagrammer who posted how to finish the BOM in a year. I did this my senior year of high school and just remember how great it felt. I am really excited to do this again and become closer to my Savior. 

3. Stay Positive
G has been down since she broke her arm last July and I have gotten the opportunity to chill with here every day since (with an exception of weekends and headache days). One day she and I were so down and negative then she got a visit from my favorite beekeepers. Through the whole visit they reminded us of how lucky we were to have been in our situations, me moving back in with the parents and G needing constant care. It truly was a blessing and I since that visit I have found if I find the positive in the situation, for example I am lucky to have a job I hate, everything is more enjoyable. 

4. Eat. Pray. Love. 
Last year Christian and I decided our moto for 2014 would be "Do More Of What Makes You Happy" this year we have picked "Eat. Pray. Love." I love this because this year we want to focus more on family and what it takes to be a healthy happy family. We are going to to changing up what we ( that includes you mom) eat, how we enjoy the company of others, and how we can better show our love (either through prayer, gifts, a phone call, or a letter). We  know that in our lives it is the little things, so we want to spread it to everyone we love's lives as well.

So there you have it. My goals for 2014! 

Wish me luck! 

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