Well, we are almost through the first month of 2015, which is hard to imagine.   First off, I have been a bit quiet on the blog because lots of things have been happening and are in the works. As a result, the blog has taken a back seat as I settle into 2015 and focus on upcoming projects and adventures.

But here is a recap of what’s been happening …

#1 Making Holiday Memories …

The 2014 holiday season marked the first holiday for Allyn and I as a married couple and in our new home in Kentucky. For Thanksgiving, we filled out home with family, enjoyed a great feast and a weekend of family togetherness. In the weeks that followed we explored and taken in the holiday sites and traditions of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area. We did a quick trip down to San Antonio where enjoy Christmas with my mom and members of my extended family. We rang in 2015 from the comfort of our home.

#2 Marathon Training …

With my first running challenge of 2015 fast approaching (in 23 days). I have settled back into a daily running and exercise routine; along with healthy eating. So far I have run 106 miles in 2015. Back to training also means back to counting calories, cooking healthy and meal planning.

#3 Winter Weather …

While we have not had many heavy snowfalls this season we have had our share of cold temperatures. The first full week brought temperatures in the single digits and below zero (a first for me). The ponds were frozen over and learning how layer has become a common practice for me.

#4 Organization and Planning…

As we said good 2014, I said hello to the organization of new trips, adventures, and projects for 2015. The first project I tacked in 2014 was the organization of the kitchen pantry. Some however the pantry was the one thing that didn’t get organized after the move and after the holiday was in state of disarray, which I could no longer stand. After a trip to the Container Store and several hours of rearranging all of the pantry contents – it is now completely organized. The organizations of several new projects are also on the horizon both at work, home and academically. If all goes plan 2015 will year of expanding my horizons, learning and new collaborations.

New adventures are being planned for trips near and far. This year we plan to incorporate various members of our family into our adventures, as we explore both coasts. Travel to foreign lands may also be on the horizon. Now that we are settled in Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati I plan to explore my new local area.

While 2014 was year of change and rebuilding, in so many ways; I look forward to many new adventures in 2015, along with new ways of growing, news ways of learning, and sharing my knowledge with the world.

Here’s to a great year!!!!