January 2

So, my (unofficial) New Year's Resolutions both involve the things I spend the most time doing in my life.

First, I want to get into soccer conditioning shape. I'm tired of being one of the least in shape girls on our team. I'm strong and I'm okay when it comes to the actual play, but when it comes to running I'm horrible at it.

So, NYR #1 is to be able to run a mile in under 6:30 by this summer... It should be very doable, but I just hate running.

My second resolution is to actually try to go out and take GOOD pictures just about every single day... and to post them before midnight each day as well.

With this second one in mind, I asked my friend Sarah to go out and take a few pictures today, which she did.

Just like Mary, she and I actually became good friends this summer when we were playing with photography.

So, after picking her up, we went over to The Arboretum and took a few pictures of each other for fun.

It's been snowing on and off all day, so I thought (despite the fact that it was freezing cold) it would be fun to take some pictures outside.

I didn't take a ton, but I'm happy with how the ones I did take turned out!

I also finally got started on the "my favorite things" photo series that I've been wanting to do as she let me take a picture of her five favorites.

They were: Toms, a music book (really just music in general), her journal, pearls, and her camera.

Also, I justs created an Instagram account specifically for this blog, so from now on I'll be posting my pictures there as well... Link at the bottom of the page.

I'm very thankful for this girl and I'm glad she was up for pictures today!