January

This year started off great! We enjoyed time with family and friends. To bring in the new year we played games at my sister Morgan's house. Now when i wasn't working in December, i spent just about every day there. To be honest now that i'm working i miss having that relationship with my sister and nephew. Not that we have a different relationship but we don't get to see each other any more. So it was great to spend the night playing games. 

I ended my job working at the temp agency on the 3rd, but started my job at salt lake orthopedic clinic on the 6th. Its so nice to be back in face to face customer service. I enjoy my job! I am learning a lot about insurances. It is such a positive work environment and everyone it really helpful. My second week there i was left alone when my co-worker went on his lunch break. My phone was ringing and i had a line but i just took my time and made sure that each patient left happy. Afterwards, i had one of our chart finders come up to me and told me that i do really well, he said " i know your new so i wanted to let you know that i think your doing a great job and i made sure your supervisor knew that as well" its just so nice! I still feel like i depend on a lot of people, but they let me know they don't mind. they would rather have it done right then have to explain to a patient why they can't see them. I work with two men, this is a new experience for me. But it is so nice, i am learning how to let things roll off :) 

We took a trip down to Provo to have an awesome group date with family. We met up with Katelyn, Andy, Kayla and McKay, and went to nickle city. I love nickle city, Eric and i have done multiple dates there. It was such a blast! and it was great to spend time with family! I'm looking forward to spending more time together. 

We were able to be approved for a credit card through south west! Now normally i am not for getting credit cards, but with this credit card we will be able to fly to Florida in August and spend time with our family in Disney World! I am so excited! 

Eric took me out to Outback stake house this month. He work gave him a gift card. He did his research and we were ready to order when we got there. Eric ordered me the Filet Minon (i'm pretty sure thats not spelled right but you get what it was) BEST STEAK I HAVE EVER HAD! it was so tasty! Eric ordered the prime rib, i got to have a bite and that was delicious as well! I tried the blooming onion. It was not my favorite, but it was the worst thing I've had. 

We also had a date night to go and see Frozen! We went to wingers first, it was so good, then went to Frozen! that is a movie worth seeing again and again. I told Eric we will be buying it as soon as it comes out. Before i saw the movie i found myself annoyed when the songs would play on Disney Pandora, now i find myself skipping songs hoping to find a song from Frozen. I'm thinking i might just need the sound track. 

I started this year out wanting to save money, i realized we were throwing so much money towards eating out, and that was not good. I have been trying to keep the apartment cleaner as well. I am slowly going through each room deep cleaning it. I started in the kitchen, and this week it has been my goal to keep it clean. I am finding that by doing dishes each night it makes me a happier person. I don't mind coming home because when i walk in my table is covered in trash, and my sink isn't full of dishes. I don't mind cooking as much because i know i'm not just adding dishes to the pile. So i guess one room down 2 to go. But i feel like once we get into the habit of making sure things are clean before we go to bed. We will have a happier and healthier marriage. I have such a great support behind me with these changes. Eric is so great at keeping me motivated and to keep going. I have also decided to start working out. I feel like if i wake up when Eric leaves for work, and work out then i will have so much more energy to my day. I'm not sure yet if i have more energy but i get more done during my day. I now have time in the morning to do a few chores. I'm finding if you do a little a day, then its not as bad :)

We have our next date night planned for tomorrow. We are headed to the temple to do some of Eric's family names. Including his grandpa. I am so excited to be doing the work for people that i am related too! I can't wait to meet them! We are going to go to the Salt Lake Temple. We love the fact that its the temple for our ward, and its also our temple. I am excited to go back to the place where our marriage began. 

We have decided to have a project together. I told Eric i was sick of coming home and him reading his book and me watching TV then going to bed. I felt like we needed to do more with each other. So the next night we went out and bought a couple of puzzles. The first was 500 pieces. I thought it was going to be pretty easy. But a week later...we are still working on it. We don't work on it every night but its fun to be across the table. Eric is really good at creating a hole for one piece, and saying "don't look for it" well its not like i'm searching for that piece but i'm usually the one who finds it. I just love being in his company doing something that doesn't involve technology.

We had a game night with Morgan and Derrick this month, and it was super fun. Eric learned how to sign "bacon popcorn, very salty" i love the fact he is starting to learn. Its hard for me to teach him because he gets super silly. Bu we are going to do more game nights so that he can start to learn. Its really fun to watch Eric and Derrick's relationship grow more as Eric learns signs. 

As for my nephews i love them! Lincoln just turned 1! i can't believe its already a year. He is getting a personality and attitude of his own. Walking around and just loving life. I walked in to help kylie prepare for his birthday party and as soon as i walked into the bathroom (he was getting a bath) he just got a big grin on his face. he finished bathing, we wrapped him in a towel and i held him and he gave me a hug that just melted my heart! being an aunt is so rewarding. Tyce is growing like crazy! We were doing flips off of me. after every flip he would say OW! so i would pick him back up and proceed to kiss each arm at least twice. then he would throw his arms around my neck and give me a hug. I can't believe how fast my babies are growing up! i love being and aunt and love spoiling my boys!

Well i think that about wraps up January for us. I hope your January, and start to the new year was as great as ours! I wish i could post pictures, but my computer is in the shop with lots of viruses. so i'm using Eric's. When i get my computer back i'll be sure to post pictures of all our adventures. 

Love,

Natalie and Eric Daley