Old Year Resolutions

Every year, I try hard to think of a good resolution to start the new year off right. The problem with my New Year's resolutions are they don't last long. So this time I have a plan. I am going to create a list of things I would like to accomplish in 2008 now, then they aren't really New Year's Resolutions. Here is my list:

1. Paint the interior of our house.
2. Travel to at least 3 new places
3. Attend my family reunion in August (I haven't been to one in 5 years)
4. Plant an herb garden
5. Volunteer

I may be expanding on my list, but this is good enough for now.

I can show you the world

We had our first married sleep-over with David and Zoe last weekend and it could have been the last......




I think Chris had one too many cookies and in his sugar enduced coma he decided it was time to break out all of his 1990s CDs and reminisce. He couldn't just listen to the words, he had to act them out as well.



Zoe and I couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably at his rediculousness!! David on the other hand just sat on the couch and stared at Chris in disbelief. Instead of our laughter deterring his acting skills, it strangely made him continue.




The highlight of the evening was when Chris whipped out his Aladdin soundtrack (yes, I said Aladdin) and acted out "I Can Show You the World" while serranading us. It was a performance for the ages!!! Here are some pictures of his acting highlights, please note that in the picture below he even had a prop....because what would "I Can Show You the World" be without a magic carpet under your knees?



Now you can understand why our friends may
never return to the Taylor's residence....and I don't blame them:)

The Taylor's have been busy!!!

Hey everyone! Sorry I have been slacking on the blogs lately! I have been busy adjusting to married life, which has exceeded ALL of my expectations. Monica Taylor still doesn't roll off the tongue as well as it should, but I am slowly catching on.

We have been having a blast since the wedding. First of all our honeymoon was great!! It was so nice to for once not be on a schedule and just relax with my husband. I will put some pictures up of the trip soon.

After the honeymoon was over, it was back to work and back to reality. One of the many highlights in our first month of wedded bliss was December 1st for two reasons.....First: our friends Jared and Michelle got married. Here we are at the McMinnville Grand ballroom with them:) She was unbelievably stunning in her gown, and Jared looked just as handsome. After all the planning I was so happy to see her vision come to life! P.S Sorry about our matching outfits, it wasn't planned. We got ready in different places and when we met at the wedding we were twins, oops.

The second great thing about December 1st, was that the Mighty Beavers brought down the Ducks in Eugene for the first time in 14 years. It a sweet overtime victory. Thanks to Adam, Dank, and Bridget we had a lot of laughs along the way as well.

I also wanted to include a picture from our 1st annual Hoffman Boys verses Girls Golf Tournament. Even though the girls were complete underdogs (meaning Kia had never golfed, my mom was spastic, and I can only drive the ball well) we only lost by 5 strokes. It was a miracle, even the guys were stunned. Maybe with some practice we will only lose by 4 next year (wishful thinking).