I suppose this is a typical post for any blogger. I don't really know why I'm posting about my resolutions because in the back of my mind I'm thinking "what if I completely fail and don't follow through with any of these and here I am posting for the whole world to know of my failings!!" I have issues with failure which I'm trying to work through, but that's for another post.

My 2008 resolutions are:
1. Lose weight!!! And live a healthy lifestye. I have been trying to lose weight for years and years, but this year I honestly have NO excuse...I have a gym membership with many convenient locations and hours, the body bugg to track my calories and the Alli pills to kick start it all. No excuses Kelli!!!
2. Blog more...enough said.
3. Spend more time with God. I'm hoping a bigger living space come March/ April will help that.
4. Write more. I'm hoping that having my own computer will help this (Dustin got a new one and I get his old one, woohoo!!!)
5. Keep in touch with people more- more emails, more phone calls, more cups of coffee and girl times.

I really am hoping for a great 2008. We are expecting lots of changes and I am just trusting God to get us through them all. He has been so faithful in 2007. When I think about 2007, I immediately think of God's faithfulness. It wasn't the easiest of years, but I'm glad to be able to see God in it all. Patience, trust, compassion, self-control, obedience, all lessons that will carry over to 2008.

As is typical with me, here's a whole lot of events rolled into one post. (More pictures to come when I receive them from my mom and dad's new digital camera, hint, hint!!)

We had a great time playing with our nieces and nephew on our visit to the midwest. Here's Dustin coloring with the twins, Ava and Aiden. So cute! Dustin has decided he's wants our first child to be a boy after playing with Aiden. I guess Ava was a little too much drama for him!





While at home I was able to see my long time friend Sammie and her two kids Ava and Beckett. I get to see Sammie about once every 3 years and it's always a good time. Sammie's mom and my mom were best friends in high school, so our friendship was meant to be. Thanks moms!



















While visiting Dustin's mom in Nashville, we visited the Parthenon, atleast Nashville's rendition of it. Apparently Nashville is known as "The Athens of the South", who knew? At the park, Dustin and I played Jack and Rose from The Titanic. (notice Dustin's face, I told him to look like he was full of glee and this is what I got, so funny!!)


















We helped Chris and Karli pick out their Christmas tree and Ania got one of her own, so cute!!






















Dustin and I's first Thanksgiving just the two of us. Notice the good looking food, the crazy dishes, and Dustin fast asleep. Ah...gotta love the holidays