Hi! This is the first of my Monthly Newsletters where I will be talking about all of my favorite things from the month, plus a little life update.

My Top 3 Days

January started off so fabulously. I spent new year’s eve with my friends, I was getting to know someone that made me very happy, and I got to start out my year at my favorite place, Petty. We started the day with a mini PCH and by mini I mean it was me, Brooke, Todd, and Elliot. We got lunch at Piada, which is like chipotle for pasta (I was floored), and picnicked in Memorial Park. We took a nice long walk after, which is one of my favorite things to do in Houston. I was on one that day and was being the goofiest version of myself. We all ate dinner together and then went and got ice cream. What sounds better than that day? Nothing.

Now my second weekend of January was not so great, to be honest with you I would give it a 2/10, but as I have mentioned before I have the best community and am doing way better now. Long story short I had to let go of some hopes that I had which involved a really wonderful, kind, and amazing person. If things went the way I wanted them to go that would have been way more awesome, but such is life.

Now onto the fun stuff, because I am from Pennsylvania I am used to the snow. I had it from October through April for 22 years of my life. Before I moved to Texas, I was sick of it and was so ready to be as far away as possible from the cold. Winter in Houston is 2 weeks long, it doesn’t snow, and it just feels cold because we live in 90 degree weather for the majority of the year. The snow on January 21st was definitely one of my most fun days ever in Houston. However, I looked like a crazy person because all of my snow gear is in PA.

What you can’t see from this photo is that I have green sweat pants on, my old Ugg’s and nothing waterproof. Which is crazy. But I trekked to Petty and to MKT and played in the snow and made a mini snow man and had the best time. This ended up being a five day weekend for me and while I love not going to work, I am ready for warmer weather now thanks.

Earlier in the month we had a fire at Petty which lead to my third favorite January moment: Yoyo’s. Now if you have never had a Yoyo’s Hot Dog you are missing out big time and your life will never be complete. I mean c’mon look at that deliciousness.

Hayden, Branson, and Gabe shocked me when they said they had never had one, so I took it upon myself to force them to go. We showed up and all three men were confused that there was only one thing on the menu. You guessed it: a hot dog (They were weird for this and should have had more trust in me honestly). We ordered, I kept myself from ordering two, like the quaint lady I am. When they began to eat their dogs all I head was a hum of approval from Hayden and from Branson, “Oh, they did something with that one.” (See meme below created by Gabe) I am confident that they had the best hot dog experience of their entire lives. We introduced Hayden to Charli XCX on the way home and jammed out. It was a really good night.

Okay on to the favorites of the month.

Top 3 Songs On Repeat

Top 3 Things I have been obsessed with:

Currently Reading

Recent additions to the TBR

Some Favorites from Last Year

Things I am looking forward to in February

Theological Foundations: I decided I wanted to take a class through Church. The first class is on the 11th! It will be every Tuesday morning until May. I have never taken a theology based course so I am super excited to learn some new things! Brooke is taking it with me so its even better!

Invincible Season Three: I am sooooo excited for the third season of this show. It’s animated so I never thought I would like it, but its the perfect mixture of my love for marvel and superheroes, but it’s a whole new universe of comics and I am looking forward to seeing if I continue to enjoy it. I loved the first season, but the second season wasn’t as good so we will see how the third ranks.

Momentum: I just got a membership to the climbing gym! I have been putting it off for the last year because I liked my other gym and didn’t have too much of an interest in climbing besides socially. I recently had a not so good day at my gym that kind of pushed me into wanting to make a change. Momentum has a lifting and cardio space which is awesome. Plus I won’t have to mooch off of my friends guest passes anymore. I worked out there for the first time last night and it was great! I am looking forward to a February filled with climbing.

Captain America Brave New World: I am wary to say I am excited about this because Marvel movies have been hit or miss the last couple years. However, I liked Falcon & the Winter Soldier so I have hope that they have similar vibes. Seeing Harrison Ford as Red Hulk will be interesting. Don’t get me wrong, love Harrison, but I picture him as a therapist in Shrinking and not a big muscular monster.

My Goals for February

Finish at least 2 books.

Create a night routine to get to sleep earlier.

Say no to things I do not want to do and work on not feeling guilty about it.

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed and to all of you who are viewing. Even just in the last two weeks this has been such a good creative outlet for me! I am excited to continue to make cool posts like this. Please comment if you want to hear about or see anything in particular! I am definitely open to feedback on how to make this the best it can be!