Running in Circles

Here at BYU, intramural sports are kinda a big deal. 

We've both played on several teams including soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, and flag football. Brice has been lucky enough to play in 3 championship games but never walked away with a shirt. Today was a good day. The wards' flag football team left with a victory and the most coveted shirt on campus- an Intramural Champions shirt! It was a lot of fun to watch the boys play throughout the season..boys working hard..wives chatting it up with hot coco on the sidelines. 

Today, my soccer team also won our semi-finals game so Weds we play in the championship. How lovely it would be if we both got shirts this time around! Good Job Hershey's Kisses! 

(Our Bishop is Blair Hershey, so Brice used his wit and came up with the name.)

Well this is what my New Years Resolutions looked like for the year. In case you can't read them, they say:

1. Be more Christlike

2. Exercise my mind & body each day

3. Be quick to serve others

4. Journal

5. See people the way Heavenly Father sees them

6. Marathon year :)

7. Eat a balanced diet

I think these goals really helped me to not feel discouraged if I wasn't perfect. Everyone knows I eat too many M&M's but I tried to eat better, exercise more, serve others, judge less, and keep a journal blog. I suggest making the columns "Essential", "Necessary", and "Nice to do" to keep your life less stressed and to make sure priorities stay priorities. School is only necessary...it is not an essential.

Hope everyone can look back and say they enjoyed 2011 and felt improvement somewhere in their lives.

-Breann

Dear Santa,

  We have been very good this last year! We both tried hard in school and have continued working. We play nice on our intramural teams, try and make new friends at church, and try not to get frustrated when certain neighbors leave their laundry in WAY TOO LONG!! We're not perfect, but I'd check us off as Nice not Naughty. If I were really lucky to write Santa here is what I think our lists would look like...or in other words:

ATTENTION Family Members: Here are our Christmas Wishes :)

Brice:

- XBOX 360

- external harddrive

-mad bomber hat

-fleece lining for his columbia jacket

- camping chairs (2)

Breann:

-CHI Flat iron

- Cuisinart Food Processor

-Vacuum

-Gift cards: Forever 21, Ikea, Home Goods, Target

-money towards a Canon Rebel SLR

- gold rose watch

-nail polish

-massage gift certificate

- unlimited time on pinterest

- football season to be over

It seems like things have been less than exciting around here the last few weeks. So many school assignments, hours at work, intramural games, and working out. We are happy and healthy though- and both really looking forward to the break from school and work this week. We are heading down to So Cal for Thanksgiving with my family. Looking forward to a week of food, family pictures, bike ride to the beach, shopping and crafting with my mom, and watching my little sister, Chelsea, play in a soccer tournament. I'm sure there will be some football watching, Christmas shopping, and game playing as well. Also exciting: We are welcoming Melanie's boyfriend, Kris to Corona for the first time too! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

                                                             

Brice is back! woo-hoo! While he was hitting up a fancy schmancy convention and playing on Bourbon street..I spent an entire day shopping at IKEA, Home Goods, and TJ-Maxx. I finished up a few "decor projects" I've had in mind. I am learning that I really like decorating and find it a fun creative outlet. Also, probably ran too much while Brice was gone...60 miles last week... and am sore today after 12 miles and pilates. Welcome November...in 3 weeks we'll be in California!!

Living Room: Before

If this really were my personal journal, all I would write tonight is:

 I miss Brice. I am ready for my husband to come home. You would think 5 days would be a cinch after 5 months apart, but the truth is one day apart now is harder than being apart in China. Back then, we were so in love and looking forward to everything the future held. We were so excited to be together forever, looking forward to our wedding day and honeymoon, to celebrate with friends and family. But today, Brice is my family and I miss him. The truth is, we have a home together and without him here It just feels empty. I really feel like half of me is gone. Brice thinks I'm tough and does a good job of reminding me that we will be together soon enough, but really I'm a wimp. And I miss you babe. -B