Another Year

Today is my birthday. I've had a weekend full of birthday related fun and WAY too much food so today seems kind of anti-climatic. I work all day and I don't really have any plans for tonight - but I think that's a good thing. It will give me some time to just relax and reflect on my 25th year of life and plan for the 26th.

Yep, that's what I do on my birthday (at least, to some degree). I think it's a better time to readjust and start new things than New Years. I don't set resolutions, per se, but it's more like a goal planning session - What do I want to get accomplished in the next year?

What do I want to get accomplished in the next year? I want to be more spiritual. I want to set aside some regular allotment of time each week to spend in spiritual pursuits. I want to be more healthy. I need to get out and do more stuff outside. I'm the least active 26 year old I know. I don't want to be a body builder or have rock hard abs (although I wouldn't complain if they just suddenly appeared on my body!) but I want to be able to do yard work without feeling like a was just beaten by an angry mob. I want to be better about doing housework and all those things that need to be done - but suck greatly. I want to be a better friend and a better wife. That's all! :-)

This past year was a good one. I bought a house, got a promotion, got my braces off, friends got married and had babies. Life can always be improved - but 25 was a good year. I hope 26 yields more of the same.

Here's some pictures:


The Best Man and Matron of Honor (man, matron sound really old!)


All the bride's maids. Who's that cute redhead?!


Breakfast at Bob Evans. Braces free and happy to be eating eggs.