Happy New Years @ the Cline's 2013

Happy New Years! We had a blast on New Years Eve this year. Brady, Lauren and their 2 girls came over to party. Shaileen went all out and decorated the place and got noise makers and all that jazz. We played a few games like boxers and briefs and skip-bo. Then also went down stairs and played the wii for a few minutes until it was time to turn on the tv to watch the ball drop in times square.

 As you can tell from this photo. I had way too much fun.

We are happy to ring in a New Year and see what it has to bring to us.

 



NEW YEARS RESOLUTION SUCCESS/NEW

5 years ago tomorrow I made a resolution to stop drinking soda for good and I have stuck with it. When I first began I didn't think I could do it because I consider that I used to be addicted to Mountain Dew. It is one of the few things that I am really proud of myself for sticking with and going to continue sticking with.

As it is the time of year that I am reflecting on how this last year went and what I want to do to make this new year better and make me a better person I have been thinking a lot on what I can resolve. This last year has been hectic and both Shaileen and I have received a lot of service from friends and family mostly during our failed adoption placement. One of my resolutions this next year is to serve others more. I have noticed that when I am serving others is when I am happiest in life.

As always I resolve to not only lose weight but to become healthy. As most of you know Shaileen and I are going through the adoption process currently and I want to be the best husband/father I can be when it happens. One big step to be the best is to be there. The way I am living when it comes to health is not helping that matter. These last 5 years I have not had and soda to drink, which makes me know that I have the ability to stick to a plan and keep it.

Another thing that I thought about on Christmas that I want to do better at is not just post pictures in this blog but also write what is going on. Shaileen gave me these cool blog2print books that we print out and keep on our coffee table. When I thumbed through them I noticed that they are mostly pictures, which is not a bad thing. However, several years down the road when I am looking back the pictures will be awesome to look at but we will want to know what we were doing and the thoughts we had about it.

Shaileen and I look forward to what 2013 brings! Happy New Year

Utah State Fair 2012

Its that time of the year! This past week we went to the Utah State Fair. If you know us we absolutely love the fair and look forward to it every year. The atmosphere there is fun and the best part is people watching there. Shaileen told me the day before we went to the fair that she had never had a funnel cake! How was that not a qualifying question when I asked her to marry me? Anyhow, she got the funnel cake and she loved it. The only problem is the next day is when her Gallbladder problems arose! My favorite part of the fair is the photography section. Usually i put some of my photos into it but didn't this year. I love seeing the photos there because it gives me inspiration. I just have not gotten out lately enough and have lost my photography skill lately. That means I just need to get out more though!!!