Christmas In Ruidoso

We had a fantastic time in Ruidoso. It snowed twice and it was just a great trip getting to spend time with friends and family. I love lists, so this post will be full of lists and pictures :)

Here is the gang:

Me, Jevon, Janet, Mom, Elizabeth, David, Pops, Meemaw, Melissa, and Matt

The second night we got there, we went to see The Nutcracker at Spencer Theater. It was great, although a man jumping around in white (WHITE!!!) tights, is very distracting...and not in a good way.

No trip to Ruidoso would be complete without shopping in Midtown. I love all the shops downtown. A few of my favorites:

102 Center Street A little off the path, but full of neat finds. They even have an "adult" section, too. Penis straws anyone?

No Bones About It I love, love, LOVE this store. They have dog treats, clothes, and anything and everything to pamper your pooch.

"Mom, we've been good. Can we pleeeeeease have that I love Ruidoso t-shirt???"

J. Roberts A cute little boutique with clothes, shoes, jewelry, purses, and everything else. I wound up getting this necklace:

Me and my Mom while out shopping:

Ruidoso has some really great places to eat. A few of my favorites:

Santino's Yummy Italian food.

Farley's A little bit of everything.

Michelena's The BEST pizza in the world!

Pasta Cafe Right in the middle of downtown. Ask for a window seat. Its nice and pretty at night, too!

As small of a place it is, Ruidoso does have a movie theater. We caught Bedtime Stories while we were there. A cute movie if you're bored. I give it 4 stars.

Christmas Eve we attended a candlelight service at Community United Methodist Church. It was a cute little church that resembled a log cabin. They were very welcoming and although I didn't want to go at first, I'm glad I did. It was a very nice service.

Of course we busted out the oranges and cloves and got busy. They smelled sooo good. I actually got a candle for Christmas that smells very similar...

Miscellaneous pictures that I must share...

I was sad to leave. It was such a nice trip and I hope to do it again next year.

Oh and Happy New Year!!!

Resolutions For 2009 Prep

I plan to update this list as I think of things I would like to do in 2009.

1. 365 Project
2. Walk 2-3 miles at least 4 times per week
3. Blog at least 4 times per week
4. Learn to drive a standard vehicle
5. See Legally Blonde the Musical
6. Read 2 books per month
7. Send snail mail birthday cards to family and friends
8. Organize my sock drawer (its a HUGE mess)
9. Color coordinate my closet
10. Begin going to church
11. Organize my books according to color

First

I recently came across this blog and was inspired to start my own. I won't begin doing this until January 1, 2009, but wanted to get my page all ready to go. I think its an awesome concept and am really looking forward to doing it.

The other reason for my blog is to keep family members and friends up to date on things because I know they are just dying to keep up with my oh-so-interesting life. :) Oh and I really would like a place to keep all of my thoughts, interesting finds, neat websites, and my online shopping purchases in one spot. Remember--I live on a farm (aka the middle o' nowhere) and there is not a mall within 90 miles of me. I must resort to online shopping, which I love, so its working out GREAT!

I'd like to be able to look back on this blog and see what was going on with me at any particular time. Time flies when you're havin' fun!

XOXO,