it's a new year, it's a new day!

i've never really been a fan of new years.  when i was younger, i could never make it to midnight without falling asleep.  even on the ones my sister and i promised each other we would stay up for.  and then when i got old enough to actually enjoy the holiday, my expectations for having a good time were high, but they never seemed to live up to them.

however, new years now holds somewhat of a significance for me.  it was new years eve three years ago, that my then 'friend' andrew asked me to be his girlfriend, and now we're married! every year since then we've tried to make it a special evening, but expectations once again, i think have ruined it for us (well maybe just me). so this year, we threw all plans out the window, went into december 31st with no plans, and decided to spend the evening together.  it was nice!  we didn't have to get really dressed up into fancy outfits we'll only wear once.  we didn't have to venture out to the crowded, rowdy bars and spend a fortune on drinks, we'll later regret we drank in the first place. we remembered the night, enjoyed each other's company, got plenty of rest, and rang in the new year at the movies. i had set zero expectations for the evening, and it turned out better than i'd hoped. oh and i still got my midnight kiss! muah!

with every new year, brings new hopes and similarly resolutions.  often times they are to lose weight, quit smoking, etc.  but i think instead of trying to lose something i hope that i'll be able to enrich my life by adding/trying new things (blog) and working on my 'self' and my relationships.  i know that this is not an easy task, but with a new outlook, i think it can be achieved.  

i hope that 2011 is as just good as 2010 was (maybe better) and that the new year brings health and happiness to us all!

xoxo