Back on the Bandwagon

Ok, ok, ok. So I haven't been the best blogger. True. Life got a little ugly for a while, so it just wasn't on the top of my priority list. That's fair, right? I think so.

Let's do a quick recap of the last 16 months to catch everyone up to speed.

So you all know I've been sick... no need to recap that. I'm a lot better now. Not 100%, but well on my way to being mended.

Thanksgiving/Christmas 2009 went home to TX. First Thanksgiving in TX since I moved to D.C.

January 2010 went to TX yet again to see my grandparents, aunt, and family.

January 2010 SNOW STORMS galore. It didn't take long to learn that I hate snow. Digging your car out sucks. Record snow in VA. 2 feet.

March 2010: Start a gluten free diet for three months to help decrease inflammation in my system. OMG. That sucked. The end.

April 11, 2010: Turned 30. Had a small party. Didn't really care though. Too many other things on my mind.

April 2010: Went to Fort Lauderdale, FL with a friend for the weekend. Rained almost the entire time. :(

April 2010: Sold my house and for a profit at that!!

May 13th 2010: Hit up Mrytle Beach, SC with a few friends. Lazy river, cozy sand, hot sun. So niiiiice.

June 2010. Discovered that my place of employment and car had mold problems. Happy freakin day.

July 2010: Head down to Destin, FL for a family vacation. First family vacation I can recall. Went parasailing, saw a dolphin show, enjoyed the pool, bought cheap t-shirts etc. Lots of fun. Sand was super soft and really white. No oil to be seen. Jack Jack is the man. Lil man. So cute. Even his temper tantrums are cute.

August 2010 new job opportunity fell into my lap. It was a miracle actually. Found a place that was a mile from my house, offered close to the same pay, for 32 hours worth of work... that was mold free. And I didn't even have to look. The job came to me. HF answers prayers.

September 2010 sold my Honda Lucky Seven. Purchased a 2010 Toyota Rav 4. His name is Tox. He is sooo niiiice.

September 2010 put in my two weeks notice. Head to Cancun, Mexico with my best friend who also just turned 30. We went to celebrate our 30th birthdays. Snorkeled, got massages on the beach, ate to our hearts content (which I'm still paying for, btw), swam, slept, saw some ruins, and almost got sex trafficked on a bus excursion... literally. That was actually a traumatic experience. But we escaped unscathed.

October 2010 went to Puerto Rico for 4 days. Beautiful Island. Enjoyed yet another beach, hiked through a rain forest, walked across the cobble stone roads of Old San Juan, and toured the old Spanish fort that the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie is being filmed in.

October 2010 spent some time with my cousin Ryan who flew in from California. Enjoyed Great Falls, the D.C. sites, and a new restaurant called Big Bowl. So so tasty. My goodness. Wish I had discovered it sooner.

November 2010 Thanksgiving with Teri. Hit up a local Walmart, made some care packages for homeless people and passed them out in D.C. This is our new Turkey Day tradition. Humbling and rewarding experience.

December 2010 Christmas in TX. Got my first firearm!! Merry Christmas. I'm so excited. Can't wait to go shoot it. Enjoyed time with the fam and with Baby Jack. Finally broke my losing streak during family game time. I'm on the winning side now!!! And don't you forget it.

January 2010... Happy New Year. I go to Hong Kong on the 13th for ten days to visit Catherine who is currently there for work.

Well, there you have it. Now you're all updated. I promise to keep the blogs coming from here on out or my name isn't Kristi Taylor.