Disney and Ugh...

So for the first time since I was 16 I got to go to Disney World!  This past weekend, Paolo and I headed off to Kissimmee, FL.  We went to Magic Kingdom on Saturday from about 8am til 11pm.  It was a long, super fun day.  However, my eye decided it would be fun to get pink eye and so we ended up coming home on Sunday morning instead of going to Epcot Center.  Grr...

So, Sunday and Monday were full of pink eye swollen itchy specialness, and Tuesday I went to the doctor.  I got eye drops and headed back to school on Wednesday even though I am still contagious.  So now I have one dry itchy slightly pink eye, and one normal eye that is starting to get itchy.  Grr.  I'm supposed to be going to Naples this weekend for Megan's baby shower, but I'm worried about spreading this loveliness to others, so I don't know if I'm going or not yet. 

So an up and a down...

New Year's Resolutions

Well, I suppose I should get these out there so I can be held accountable! ;)  This year my goal is to make 2012 my healthy year!  That means I am upping my water intake, getting my fruits and veggies in, and getting my lean protein in.  It also means to do more exercise than running twice a week.  Paolo and I are tentatively planning on running the Jacksonville Bank Marathon next year (we ran the half this year!)  We are going to be running a 15K in March, and then a half sometime in summer, and the full in December!  Being healthier will help make that a bit easier too ;)

My other goal is to get my masters thesis done, once and for all!  This weekend P and I are going to go and get a desktop computer so that I can work on my thesis.  My tiny laptop just doesn't do it for me for all the research and typing I'm going to have to do.

So by Dec. 31, 2012, my plan is to be in tip-top shape, be a marathoner, and have my masters degree! 

I have 50 weeks!  Woo!  Let's go!!!!!! :)

Happy New Year 2012!

Wow!  It's hard to believe another year is gone.  I am starting to agree that time goes faster as you get older... and that time flies when having fun! 

Paolo and I got to spend Christmas Eve - New Year´s Eve in Wisconsin this year!  Unfortunately, there was no snow, but we did get to spend lots of quality time with the fam, including with my adorable niece Sophia.  It´s amazing how quickly that little munchkin is growing.  She is standing, dancing, and starting to talk a little bit.  We were also excited to get to spend New Year's Eve Eve in Chicago with Colleen! 

New Year's Eve was spent traveling back to Jacksonville and then dinner with some local friends.  We went out to the beaches for the countdown, but were home relatively early.  New Year's day... we went to the beach!  It was in the lower 70s and sunny :)  Unfortunately, it is supposed to be a low of 27 tonight.  Eeeeeeek!!! 

For 2012, Paolo and I have made our goals.  Both of us would like to improve our 5K and half marathon times, and also run a full marathon at the end of the year.  We have just started training for our first 15K race - The Gate River Run - which takes place in March.  Other goals include the typical eat healthier and lose some weight.  I'm looking forward to my Bikram yoga classes that I have signed up for later this month! :)  I would also like to start volunteering a bit again! 

I´m really looking forward to another adventurous year, and wish everyone a Happy 2012! :)

Christmas Hats!  Tía and Sobrina :)



P's first WI Christmas :)



Christmas day with my brothers!



Jelly Belly Factory :)

Chicago with my C

Night at the bean!

Happy 2012!!! :)