27...here we go!

Well I am officially 27! I had one heck of a week that included an airplane trip,green card petition, bad news from home, a birthday, a job interview followed by a huge job change, and a wicked birthday party to top it all off with!

What has changed in the past week besides my age you ask???? Well Mike and I are one step closer to his Green Card! That's right I had to fly to Sydney to enter his petition and we found out this week it was accepted! So we are on the right track!

I am no longer Captain Starlight....sigh.. I will miss Captain Courageous but alas all good things must come to an end. I have now taken a position behind the scenes. I am the new Hospital Programs Coordinator for Starlight in the Queensland office. So far I am really enjoying it, so fingers crossed.

I am looking forward to a great year filled with learning, reflecting, getting fit, and being positive! I know it will be a year to remember!

Stay tuned!

I'm losing it!!!

Weight that is! Not yet but I will. I am determined, inspired, motivated, ectttt..... I have always been active however after the wedding I think I gained a few pounds! Damn you Fiji, sweet, sweet Fiji!

Weight now: 149
Goal weight: 145 for now and then eventually 140 but we will see how hard it is to get to 145(:

I have been sweating it out running like a demon, I never run so now I am really getting into it. My hubby bought me a cool i pod arm band in bright green and my mom bought me an awesome Timex watch that does splits! Also once a week I am going to a group fitness program at a park by my house www.ashgrovefitness.weebly.com Dave puts me thru my paces!!

I stumbled upon a blog that I find very inspirational as well, she also has great recipes! http://ashisfit.blogspot.com/

Why am I doing this you ask? Well for many reasons:
I live in Australia where you wear swimsuits! A lot!!!
I am biking thru Asia with my best friend and I don't want to die from exhaustion.
I feel better when I am fit.
and last but not least I am sure that in the distant future I want to get pregers and I want to be at a good starting weight.

Those are a few of many reasons I have!

So here I go on my weight lose journey I will keep you posted on how I do. I thought I would leave you with a picture of me after my run today, sweaty as and loving it!!!!!

2009!?!?!?!

Rang in 2009 while on a beach with our favorite people, overlooking the milky way and watching shooting stars zoom by. Can't think of anything better! Looking forward to what 2009 has to offer!!!!

Holiday Fun!

Good times had by all!! Beautiful Beaches, Guitar Hero World Tour, Board games, card games, yummy food, beautiful beaches, great friends, cute dogs, did I mention BEAUTIFUL BEACHES. Heck of a way to end 2008!!!

Christmas Down Under!

Well it is our first Christmas as a married couple and it was great!

It never quite feels like Christmas to me out here. I miss the snow, hot coco, and snuggling up next to the heater. We spent our Christmas at Mike's parents house where we were all in shorts and then had our Christmas meal out on the deck in the 75 degree weather. Not quite norm for a girl from Montana.

It also is hard being so far away from my friends and family. But I am wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Till we meet again.......

And it Begins.......

Well, where to begin? This is all very new, this blogging. I figured why not try it out. I have no idea where this will go but I thought it would be a fun way to keep friends and family updated on the happenings of the Neild's down here in good ole' Australia.

So stay tuned, you never know what might pop up!!!!!!