Christmas

So as Christmas was nearing I decided, to myself, that I was going to control myself and not eat a lot of sweets. I would partake here and there, but not consume a whole box of chocolates in one sitting, like all the other Christmases I've known. But then you go to work and somebody ONCE AGAIN brings a plate of cookies, or some fattening thing. So this last week I decided, "It's CHRISTMAS!!! If I want to eat chocolate I'm going to! I'll eat all I want and I'll enjoy it! And if I gain extra pounds, I'll just lose them! I'll indulge now and when the holiday is over, I'll discipline myself." And that was that. And I've been enjoying my sweets- guilt free. And I feel fine about it.

Also . . . we got a Christmas present EARLY! DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION! And I must say, it has revolutionized my life! We drove to my parents last night and my parents wanted us to open it early so we could enjoy it while we're here. We played 'till after midnight! I LOVED IT!!! How cool is a game where you're DANCING the whole time. For those who haven't grown up with me, dancing is (or was) a great passion in my life. To the point, where I don't think I missed one school or STAKE CHURCH dance- EVER (now I think that's saying something). My parents have a beach house that we would go to here and there and if there was a dance that weekend, I would drive myself 2 hours to go dance and then back again. I simply couldn't miss them. And this continued in Utah with BYU and UVSC dances and back home again, at the Institute, with all of their dances. Then the year before I got married I took a salsa class and went salsa dancing every weekend until I met Greg. And it's been over 2 YEARS since we've been dancing. And very recently I decided it's over and I've given up trying to get us out to dance. And it was kind of sad. But NO MORE!!! Now I can dance in my living room all I want. So last night, by the end I was sweating and thought, "I don't have to feel bad about ANYTHING I've eaten now!" What an EASY way to work out. I really wish you could have seen me last night, it was pretty ridiculous. I was a giddy little child. I really want to post a video of us all doing it, it's pretty funny. I was excited so I wanted to share.

So yes, we're at the beach (where my parents now live) and my mother gave me the most comfortable pajamas I've ever worn in MY LIFE and I put them on last night and dinner time is approaching and I'm still wearing them. I don't ever want to take them off! I'm so excited that I have NO PLANS and nothing important to do for 5 DAYS. It just can't get better than this. My parents also happen to have the most comfortable couch. It really is heaven on earth. So I'm feelin' pretty good. However, Greg is pretty sick. His throat is very sore which doesn't sound like much but it's pretty bad. And there are 6 people in this house which 4 of them are sick. My brother in law and I are the only ones feelin' good. Hopefully it stays that way and everyone gets better. We'll see. I'm one of those fortunate ones that just don't get sick. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!