Bananagram

January 1st, 2011
Photo #77
Well hello there 2011! The new year has officially begun and I do not have any complaints for the start of things. Last nights celebrations were absolutely epic and incredible. I danced my little booty off and rung in the new year with some amazing people who I love dearly, there being one in particular that I was more than overjoyed to be starting this new year with. And the first day of 2011 was pretty swell. I laid in bed for the entire day reading, resting, snuggling, and sleeping. I kid you not when I say all day. I didn't rise from my delectable dwelling of a bed until four in the afternoon. Don't you hate. Once I was up and running I was extremely productive in doing laundry and dishes and working out my booty. You've got to start a brand new year off on the right foot as to set the pace for the rest of year to be healthy and fit. I also believe a new year brings about trying new things. I think that is what I've settled on as my new years resolution, try new things. Along with living in the moment and embracing love. So today I tried something new. Yes staying in bed until the sun practically went down was one of them, but I was also I introduced to the game Bananagram. I went to my best friends house this evening for some killer homemade lasagna and as we were waiting for the food to finish her and her mom taught me this crazy game. It's basically like mini scrabble. There are a bunch of tile letters that you individually choose and you make your own personal board. Then you continue to pick up new tiles here and there until all the tiles are gone. Whoever has used all their letters first to complete their board is the winner. Sounds extremely compacted I know. It was a bit much to handle at first but it's a great exercise for the brain. Plus we had a great time with a little friendly competition before some delicious food. All in all today was a great day. I feel like I'm in a good place as this new year begins. 2010 brought a lot along with it, ups and downs as well as the good and the bad. But I truly can not complain. I have my health my family my friends and love for yet another year. 2011 will pose it's own challenges and winding paths, but I feel ready. I've got a different perspective with new outlooks that can only better me. Each year we learn and experience something new that transcends into all facets of our lives for the next year. And I feel like I've grown to understand myself and everything around me over the past year, making me ready willing and able for every little ounce that 2011 has to offer.

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