Vegetarian December

So I don't think I have even mentioned this, it's sorta slipped my mind. After reading a crazy book that basically tries to convince its readers to become vegetarian/vegan for many reasons a few of which include the way our meat is processed (quite disgusting I must say), all the crap that is in our meat, and the effects it has on our bodies. After reading this book, and talking with a co-worker who is a vegetarian who swears she feels way better and lost about 10 lbs, I decided, what the heck...I'll give it a try. So all month I have avoided meat, tried new recipes, and gotten my fill on veggies. I must say there are plenty of great recipes...but it just seems to take a little more work/thought to quickly throw together a lunch or dinner. I can't claim I feel way better (I never really felt bad) nor have I lost any significant amount of weight. I do however think I maybe slightly anemic. I have noticed bruises that show up with the slightest bump. So is this for me? Probably not. I will stick it out for the rest of the month, and I will probably eat less meat in general (there are some great recipes out there) but I don't think I could give it up for good. I won't lie...meat taste good! Next challenge living on a $1 for food a day...I just saw a online news clip...hmmm I may just try it...I'll keep you posted.=)

The Ugly Sweater Party

Dustin, Me, Rochelle and Tina

Jordan and Rochelle

The always exciting ugly sweater party took place last weekend. I hosted my first party in my new place. We managed to squeeze around15-18 people in to my living room. There were some great sweaters found as well as accessories. I borrowed some festive reindeer earrings from a gal at work. We had a blast playing Catch Phrase and Buzz Word (boys against girls) and a new game called Mafia.

Christmas is Just Around the Corner

Welcome! The Christmas decorations are finally up!

Its a little rough your first Christmas away from home. I miss all of you, but am trying to make this Christmas season just as joyous with all of you in my heart and mind! So I picked up a tree, my mom sent me my star decorations (that I got in Cambodia), I picked up some cheap decorations from Target, strung up some popcorn garland with friends, and topped it off with the best topper ever...a hand crochet star found at the Salvation Army for $1.50!

A little tree, and my first real stocking, also from the Salvation Army

Sweet Christmas smells, one of pines and the other cookies (thanks Chels!)

Mistletoe.

And finally I got up all my pictures!

Missing you all! Merry Early Christmas!

Jim Brickman and the Denver Symphony

Last Tuesday night was Krysta's (another girl from my church) birthday and she really wanted to see the Jim Brickman concert this year, so for her birthday we all got invited to dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory and then a wonderful show in downtown Denver! We had a great time! Sorry about the fuzzy photos...no one remembered their cameras so Dustin's camera phone had to do.

Brennan and Krysta (WI natives!)

Karyn and Jeremiah

Pat and Larisa

Me and Dustin...of course

Jim and the Symphony

6th Ave Lights

There is this house on the 6th Ave Blvd, right near my home...I cant quite figure out how they got these wreaths to stay up with out tearing down the roof! The wreaths seem as big as the trampoline at my parents house! It is beautiful!

Christmas Tea

Rochelle, Tina (2 girls I met at my church) and I attended the New Life womens Christmas tea last weekend. Its was a wonderful night. Women from the church host a table which they deck out with their beautiful Christmas dishes. We enjoyed tea, sweet and savory appetizers, and a blast from the past! The theme this year was set around the 1940's. There was music, stories and delicious food!

Wendy was the host of my table, she did a great job with the table settings!

Some 1940's memorabilia

Christmas Carols

First day out on the slopes

It is about time we got a little snow! Dustin and I made the trip up to Winter Park to check out the slopes. It was an empty day, partly because it was a Sunday and partly because there weren't to many runs open quite yet. Many of the runs still have little trees or grass poking through. It was perfect however for the first run of the season.