2011 Reflections and 2012 Goals

Twenty-Twelve is here!!

This has always been my first post of the year. Where I reflect on all the big moments of the last year and make goals for the new one.

2011

January- Cousin lunch, TKN Chistmas lunch FT with the norcal girlies.

February- I turned 26, Got a great nursing job at Macer Medical!

March- TKN Nephew Nathan was born

April- Lost our first "baby"

May- Went camping in the Sequoia National Forrest with Bentley. Revlon Cancer walk, Glee concert.

June- TKN Nephew Grant was born, JDCF Celeb Golf tournament,

July- Josue turned 28, Spent the 4th in a suite at the Venetian w/ Temo & Cecia

August- TKN brunch, 3rd wedding anniversary.

September- UCLA/SJSU game with the fambam, Went to visit the Peters in Austin, TX with friends.

October- TKN Nieces Aubrey & Gemma were born

November- Cousin Aerilyn was born, Spartans game in Fresno, rode a horse.

December- Had Josue's Mom's 50th birthday party. BFPB Heather had her baby Dylan. Pinky ran away :(

Goals for 2012

I don't really like to make resolutions but I have set some goals for myself. Last year I set out to lose 30lbs, and I did it! Now I just want to lose another 30. We did not buy a new house or start a family last year so those are still on my goal list for this year.

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Easiest Christmas Recipe

I wanted to come up with a new easy recipe for Christmas this year. Pinterest helped me find it, with my twist of course.

~CHRISTMAS TURTLES~

Ingredients:

Snyder's Pretzel Snaps

Rolos

Pecans

White melting chocolate

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Lay the pretzels flat on a baking sheet

Place one unwrapped Rolo on each pretzel and place in the oven for 3-5 minutes

Press a pecan onto each slightly melted Rolo.

Then place in the fridge while you melt a small amount of white chocolate.

Then drizzle the white chocolate onto the Turtles. Store in the fridge and make sure to take them out at least 20 minutes before serving.

Forgot to take a picture of the final product so I borrowed this one so you could get the idea.

Enjoy!

Hope everyone had a very happy holiday, and your New Year is filled with lots of love and joy!

Pinterest~Bucket List

Another reason I love Pinterest, My Bucket List

http://pinterest.com/ella85/bucket-list/

It's fun to add things to it.  If you want an invite to Pinterest I'll send you one,  just comment below with your email address.

Some of the things to add;

                                                There are so many to choose from, have fun!



Miss my Friend

15 years ago today I lost my best friend. It was an awful thing for my 11 year old self to go through, and a very tough loss for everyone. I miss my friend Ashley to pieces. Every year for the last 14 years I was able to leave a pinwheel for my friend and one for her sister. This year I had to work all day and wasn't able to make to the cemetary. I just wanted to put it out there that I love you Ash, and miss you dearly.

Ashley Nicole Ramirez 7-2-1986 to 12-8-1996

Chelsey Nikel Ramirez 2-17-1993 to 12-8-1996

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/GIRLS+KILLED%3B+GRANDMOTHER+FOUND+HANGED.-a084035050

http://articles.latimes.com/1996-12-09/local/me-7246_1_mary-jane

18 Months

Well today marks the beginning of month 18 when it comes to us trying to conceive. (2 years without Birth Control) I realize it isn't all that long, but our dream of being parents seems like an uphill battle at this point. We are trying to stay positive, and understand that God is the only one who knows when the right time will be for us. We've made a plan, and are ready to get started with some new treatment options. We are both working on getting ourselves healthy, and taking things one day at a time. I love having my husband by my side, and spending time with him. We are trying not to dwell on what's missing in our lives, but appreciate all the good things that we have. I'm not saying it's not hard, but just that it doesn't help me to be bitter and jealous.

Thankful Thursday

Today I had a very happy Thanksgiving. Food, family, and fun what more could you ask for? Happy Thanksgiving to all, I am thankful for all my blog readers today and always :)

Oh the places I'd go...

Work has been great! But I could really use a vacation. For J and I to just go away together would be sublime! We may take a trip this coming spring, but trying to save for a house and possibly IVF we try to be careful with our money. So I've just been dreaming of the places that we'd love to go to. Hopefully we can cross them off our bucket list in the not too distant future.

Punta Cana, DR Excellence Resort

Costa Rica

Milan, Italy (Where my family is from)

Turks and Caicos

Scotland

Somewhere in Spain; would like to see the Esquivias Castle

When I'm ready to go back to Mexico I'd love to actually see Tulum



I just want to stay in an over water bungalow so Bora Bora, Tahiti, or Fiji would be awesome!

Thailand

Would Love to do this. All the monuments, museums, and FOOD! I would need at least a month ;)