it's a new year

i love entering into new years and looking back and being thankful for the last.  i love reminiscing about all that has happened in 2011..all the ups and downs, the lessons learned and exciting moments.  i feel so blessed.  i love the feeling of entering into a new year.  it means new adventures.  365 days ahead of the unknown and that is exciting to me.  there are so many adventures to be had this year and memories to be made. i feel like the Lord has a lot in store for us Hitches this year and i'm really excited to see what is to come.  i'm not really big into "new years resolutions", but i have thought of a few things i would like to do better this year..
the first is very simple.  i want to drink more water.  sounds kinda lame, but it's true! i NEVER drink enough water and i always feel so dehydrated so i want to be in a habit of drinking tons of water all the time.
i also want to get better at sending thank you cards.  there were so many times last year that i meant to send one, but just meaning to doesn't get the card sent unfortunately.
i want to love my husband better.  i love that man, a whole lot, but i want to love him even better and make sure that he always feels so loved and cherished.
i want to be better at writing on my blog because the whole point was for me to be able to look back on fun things we did, things we went though, places we went, date nights, what's going on in our hearts, pictures.. and i've been terrible.
i have many hopes for 2012 and those were just a few at the top of my list.
before i fully jump into this new year i gotta catch up on christmas really quick :)
(we need to get a real camera soon that is actually good, we have like three crappy point and shoot cameras.. so these are random pictures from my phone!)

our beautiful christmas tree

presents wrapped and sitting under the tree, waiting to be shipped to our family in nebraska!

the most adorable little kitten i found at a pet store that i tried to talk nick into letting me get.. i was unsuccessful

never a dull moment face timing with this kook of a sister i have

merry christmas brookie boo!

i had so much fun wrapping presents

family christmas toast

christmas tables cape

my mom is obsessed with having me write on her chalkboard

happy new year! 

on our way back down to san diego we stopped to see chris and shannon in fresno and he made us the most beautiful drinks with his espresso machine!

we had the best christmas up in vacaville with my family.  the theme of this christmas was perfume and apple.  nick got me a macbook pro, my parents and i got him an iPad, and my mom got the iPhone 4s and everyone got at least two bottles of perfume or cologne.. let's just say we are up to date on technology and smelling good!!  these days, the greatest christmas gift is just being able to spend it with family and i'm so thankful i got to be with them for TEN whole days.. it was amazing and refreshing.  most days mom and i lounged and shopped and dad and nick pretty much remodeled the whole house!! my husband is amazing i am blown away at the things he can do.  i can't wait to have my own house someday and see the amazing things he does to it!!
anyways, now that i'm caught up and ready to fully jump into 2012 i pray that it's a great year and that we and my family and friends are immensely blessed and i'm ready to see what adventure comes next!