January, in review

January has been such a great and busy month for us! Here's what's been going on with the Dent family...

We were all sick forever. Yuck.

I started my yoga teacher training and I love it. It has been so much fun to learn more about yoga and I'm so excited that at the end of it all I will be a registered yoga teacher!

For my YTT program I am required to teach 10 yoga classes as a service. I'm teaching at a middle school where my friend is the gym/health teacher. I taught my first class and middle school students are hilarious. It will be a challenge, but lots of fun.

Dave interviewed for a job in December. He was not hired, BUT, he was liked so much that a PRN position was created especially for him. PRN, meaning, as needed. At first it was going to be part time so he was still planning on working at his previous job. Then we got even more great news! He is now PRN for multiple jobs! So he officially quit his job. He started training for his position as an exercise specialist and we are just so excited that his foot is in the door.

We've been adjusting to new schedules. Since we've been married Dave has worked part time. Now that he's working full time, I am figuring things out. It's quite the change but having Dave home for dinner every night is amazing. He even has weekends off! Since I've known Dave he has worked weekends, so I'm very happy about that :)

Trey and Easton played with all their cousins lots and lots. (My siblings and in-laws do trading sessions a lot so we can have sitters without having to pay. It's the best way to do it. I'm glad we do because Trey and Easton see their cousins so much.) We took a fun trip to the Aquarium. Played in the snow lots. And did free crafts at the Learning Center.

I read a book that I now think is one of my favorites. It's called These is my words, and it's amazing. It was January's book club pick. A book I don't think I would have come upon otherwise, and that's why I love book club so much.

Dave cut Trey and Easton's bangs. I think he learned his lesson and won't be doing that again. I love Trey and Easton with long hair, and yes, I hope it only grows longer and longer.

Dave and I realized that we hadn't been out on a date in several months, sad. So we made it a point to get out a little bit. We saw a couple of movies, went to dinner and bowling with friends, and got some indoor rock climbing in.

Aside from getting out a bit, we are pretty much planted on our couch every evening watching our favorite TV shows. The Biggest Loser, The Bachelor, New Girl, and Modern family. Thankfully we only have a few, but we have become obsessed with Breaking Bad and it's on Netflix. That's a problem my friends. We have spent too many nights staying up way too late because we just can't stop watching it. It's so intense and I never thought I would suggest such a show to anyone, but seriously. Watch it.

I think it's safe to say that January has been a successful month for us! We definitely started the year off right. It makes me excited for the many great things to come. Also, I'm gradually becoming worse and worse at taking pictures, hence, my pictureless post! :)

SNOW!

One of the great things about having kids is getting to experience the many firsts with them. Recently, Trey and Easton have experienced a couple of firsts, all thanks to the snow. They simply played in the snow for the first time. And we took them sledding for the first time. Success all around! They love the snow, what kids don't though, right? Sledding was so much fun, because their different personalities came out a lot. Trey is daring and wild... as he went down the hill with Dad he laughed and laughed and yelled all the way down. Easton was sledding with me, and he on the other hand, screamed in terror and was on the verge of tears. When we got to the bottom he said, "We made it mama!" He's quite cautious sometimes.

 Easton went sledding once, then he made it a point to tell us multiple times, "I'm all done." So we sat together and took pictures :)

Winter is hard with little ones. It's been so cold lately I feel like all we do is stay inside. I'm glad we've made it a point to get out a few times and enjoy the snow. I've forgotten just how much fun it is :)

The New Year!

This year we brought in the new year sick. Trey, Easton and I had colds :( Sickness has unfortunately lingered in our home for quite some time now and we are all ready to return to a somewhat normal schedule, as opposed to sitting at home all day watching Toy Story over, and over, and over...

We attempted to make New Year's Eve a special occasion by ordering take-out from Tsunami and renting a couple of movies. Sushi was delicious but our movie was interrupted by lots of coughing from little ones. So much so, that by the time our two hour movie had taken us four hours to not even quite finish, we gave up and went to bed. No staying up until midnight for us!!

It was kind of odd spending New Year's Eve this way. It is the first year we haven't been out with friends. Even so, I am very excited for a new year. 2012 was good to us and I'm sure 2013 will bring many great things.

Highlights from 2012

Dave and I ran our first half marathon together

Family vacation to California

Weekend in Moab with friends

Trey and Easton turned 2

I graduated in August

We leased a brand new Toyota Sienna! (I don't care what you think, vans are cool)

Dave graduated in December

Just a few things we are looking forward to in 2013

We will run our second half marathon together in March, in the Canyonlands half marathon

We are hopeful that Dave will come upon a new job

I will become a registered yoga instructor

Hope everyone had a great year in 2012 and that you are all excited for 2013!