it's been a busy couple of weeks. not sure where i left off, but i don't have much time to blog. ok acutally i do have time, but i don't feel like writing much. i did want to get my list of life long dreams down before i forget. here's just a few, i'm sure i'll think of more later...

~learn to play guitar
~take acting classes and possibly perform in an amateur play
~go to australia and scuba in the great barrier reef
~be on the amazing race or some sort of travel around the world show with tracey (this one will only be possible if they have a reunion show in about 20 years. :) )
~have more babies
~lose 50 lbs (i guess after the babies :) )
~live in a city outside of the midwest
~visit seattle
~run a half or whole marathon
~go on a mission's trip overseas

those are a few. many of mine have to do with traveling. there's so much out there i want to see!

last week i got my hair cut again and i decided that it was time for highlights. i've never gotten highlights before and i love it! it looks so fun and i feel prettier! this wed ryan's work is starting a weight loss challenge. they are letting me in on it as well. we pay $15 and at the end of the year whoever has lost the most percentage of their weight wins the pot. it's going to be around $150 i think! it's going to be tough through the holidays, but i think it's a great time to do it. i'm actually more motivated than i ever have been to lose weight now. it helps that i am so competive. plus i've seen those people at lifeway and if i reach my goal i don't see how anyone can beat me, so i'm already considering the 150 bucks mine! ryan and i have a side bet with it that whoever loses the most between the 2 of us gets 2 weekends in a row of sleeping in both days! $150 and sleep...what's more motivating than that!

ok time to be productive..i'm out! oh and i can't wait to hear the details of the muddy buddy race. sounds so fun!