Her Resolutions

It is that time of the year. Time to make goals. Time to hit the gym, because let's be honest... this is the busiest week at all gyms nation wide. Time to think about who we are and where we want to be. This year will be great. This year will be different. This year will be MY year! We are all thinking it. We are all sitting down making our list. Well. I have been thinking a lot about what I wanted to accomplish this year. And as I read everyone else's lists I decided what I wanted and where I wanted to grow. Here is my list.

My resolutions this year are YEAR long resolutions. Not a bunch of one and done things. Because 2013 is more than just one moment. It is 365 days full of adventure, excitement, and opportunity. Of course there are a lot of things I want to do not on this list. I want to cross more items off my bucket list. I want to sit down and make a craft or two. I want to go camping with my family. I want to learn Spanish. I want to go to Adam's baseball games. I want so many things, but a lot of them will take time or will be done quick. So my resolutions this year are for ALL year long. To better my mind, my body, and my spirit. What are your resolutions? What are you looking forward to in 2013?

Love,
Deidre

2012 || A Year In Review

I know a lot of you are new here.
I know a lot of you probably wonder what the heck do these people blog about.
I know a lot of you are probably like "These people are so silly, what posts should I read?! There are way too many good ones!"

Whether you thought one of the previous statements above or are D. None of the above or E. All of the Above we thought we would help you out. Here are our top posts from 2012 first in a list and then one from each month. Enjoy.

January: This is the month where I decided to start blogging. That is right it has almost been a WHOLE year. And at first Deidre was going solo. A lot of posts with no substance. Whatsoever. Just jokes. But my post on Virtue definitely started me into a good year. To prepare me for Miss Idaho, for assemblies, for marriage, and to be an example.

February: In February baseball season started. Which meant Adam was gone a ton. So I went to Idaho a few times to do assemblies for my Miss Idaho platform S.T.A.M.P. Out Bullying.

March: A lot more of baseball and pageanty. A trip to Portland to see my brother and go to some of Adam's games. Miss Idaho orientation and the Miss Idaho Outstanding Teen pageant. And of course, the ever popular Mustache March and March Madness.

April: A few more baseball games. A few more trips to Idaho to prepare for the pageant. And a change to win the lottery.... pretty much sums up April.

May: There was a lot going on this month. Lots of Miss Idaho preparations form walking to talent to raising money. ENGAGED [you can find the link below]! I got engaged. And that was the best moment of this month. And from here until wedding month. My time is pretty spent in wedding mode, pageantry, and work.

June: Miss Idaho and wedding planning. We also took our engagements and ordered out invitations.

July: I crowned the new Miss Magic Valley, had a bridal shower, and MORE wedding planning.

August: Marriage. Honeymoon. Nothing can top that. Moved into our first apartment.

September: Lots of football games. Which meant opportunities to eat cougar tails.

October: A very special birthday and birthday redo from my handsome husband. Halloween. Which means costumes.

November: Laid off from work. Found a new job. And Thanksgiving in Idaho!

December: A trip to California to spend our very first Christmas together. But not before opening some gifts here!

And then a few more for good measure!

The Obvious:
Our blog really picked up a ton as we were planning our wedding and getting married. So it didn't suprise us that some of our most popular 2012 posts had to do with just that. Marriage. Also... we wrote mostly about marriage and love and all that for a solid 4-5 months... so that made it obvious.

His Side Engagement
Her Side Engagement
His Side Marriage
Her Side Marriage
Wedding
Wedding Overload

The Not-So-Obvious:
This gems made it through all the marriage and love posts into the eyes of many viewers. They are the Aladins of the group... aka. The diamonds in the rough. Or... the rough in the diamonds, whatever way you want to look at it.

Claw Hand
Hair
Miss Idaho Prep
Dating Past
Melted Cake
Sleep Walker
Skinny

Have any posts that you liked on Love, The Skinnys in 2012? Most memorable? Most hilarious? Most ridiculous? What is the best post on your blog? Let us know so we can go check it out!

Love,
The Skinnys

The Big 12 of 2012

Adam and I were talking about this last year and how crazy it has been. Last week we spent the holidays in California with his family and quite a few conversations with, "I can't believe it has been a year since we met you Deidre..." or "Isn't it crazy last year when you visited for New Years you were just dating and now you are married?" Well... Yeah. It is crazy. It has been a crazy year full of adventure and excitement. So now... we bring to you...

THE BIG TWELVE OF 2012!

12. A day at Disneyland on one of the busiest days of the year. How the heck were we supposed to know they would hit theme park capacity at noon!?

11. We had our first of many weeks apart and Skype dates... pageantry and baseball splits up a couple more than we care for, but you gotta do what you gotta do!

10. Summer nights filled with fireworks, softball, snow cones, and mini golf.

9. Deidre learned all about baseball. And actually loves it.

8. Adam learned all about pageants... and thinks that are crazy!

7. The blog hit 500 followers. Humbling. And appreciated.

6. Deidre placed top 10 at Miss Idaho, won the community service award, and the Spirit of Miss Idaho. And officially retired from pageants.

5. Cruise. Cruise, cruise, cruise. We loved it. We want to go back. ASAP.

4. Adam spent last season as the Saturday starter for the BYU Baseball team and in November was announced the closer for the 2013 season.

3. Engaged. Simple as that. His and hers stories to match.

2. Our first apartment. Together. Which means. No more honor code hour for one of to walk home across the parking lot at midnight.

1. The biggest and best moment of 2012... well that is easy. Marriage. On August 16th we entered the Salt Lake Temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. And we are happily married. And in love forever.

All in all we had a great year. We went from dating, to engaged, to married, traveled around, had adventures, ate great treats and foods, and so much more. What did you do in 2012? What are you top moments?

Love,
The Skinnys