Goals 2019

I have started compiling a list of goals for each year, thanks to my amazing lifelong mom friend, Evan.  She is exceptional at crafting goals and making them work for her!  I have been following her example with goal setting, now I just need to follow her example in goal completing....

So, here's my list for 2019.  I want to focus more on taking care of myself and my health so that I can take care of my family and enjoy my life.

1. Read a book to the kids, with the kids at least 3 times a week.  Often, bedtime is so rushed and that time to connect needs to happen.  I need it and they need it too!
   
2. Exercise 4 times a week.  I'm going to make this a top priority because it will help with my physical, mental, and social health.  It makes me a better wife, mom, and teacher when I feel good.  And we all know what Elle Woods said about exercise and endorphins...
   
3. Plan trips, not gifts.  I want to put a plan in motion to go DO THINGS with my people.  I would like to cut back on the things and make a point to go to places with them.  See another later goal that ties into this...
   
4. Simplify things.  Clean out closets, storage containers, and cabinets.  Donate or sell items that can be useful and clean out garbage that is no longer useful.
   
5. Read 2 books a month.  One to help me and one for fun.
   
6. Track macro nutrients every day to maximize health and weight loss.  I plan to focus on my health this year and establish better habit with my diet and my fitness. 
   
7. Run 5 5 ks this year.  Health y'all.  It is so important and I plan to maximize mine this year.
   
8. Well checks and doctor visits for my children need to be a priority.  We rarely do those as recommended, because they are pretty healthy.  We need to schedule them as they should be done and follow through.  I will make that happen.
   
9. Have a friend night once a month.  With my new neighbors, with old friends, with women I love.  I love having a community and I know that I need to make connections regularly.
   
10. Join a small group at church and find a place to serve.  I love my church and our church family.  I have been out of the loop with service for a while, and I miss it.  I would like to find a place for that again!
    
11. I am going to prepare one new recipe weekly this year!  I love the kitchen and I love being able to cook new things, so I feel like this will be fun!
    
12. Host a family lunch once a month. 
    
13. Finish things.  The book shelves, the hanging of the decorations, printing of the pictures, projects I begin...
    

I am straight copying a few goals from people I follow via social media, but they fit me perfectly!  I cannot wait to journey through 2019 and improve myself as I go.  Thanks for following along and being a blog friend!

Goals: 2018 Completed and those that need to get done in 5 days...

1. Organize family photos and prints from 2010-forward.  Place in boxes as needed.
   This is in the works between now and December 31st.... mostly because I have a coupon code to USE before it expires...
2. Print and hang portraits for our home.
   See above note, work in progress.  I do have frames purchased, so I think I'm sorta done.
3. Paperwork for family secured in safe (purchase safe).
   Safe has been provided and things are stored. 
4. Prepare home for foster care/adoption process.
   This is a huge challenge and I'm not sure we are ready for this yet.  Praying still.  I suppose that is preparing for it? Still praying hard for this one.  So heavy on my heart.
5. Track expenses closer than usual and put aside additional 401k savings.We are working on creating a better budget.  It is a process.  I did actually talk with our retirement plan rep in December and we established a plan moving FORWARD, so this is half done...ish.
6. Find a family service project to complete.We are working on this.  This one did not get done, and likely won't this year.  We donated a lot of THINGS, but no time.
7. Research furniture renovations and complete the pine furniture first.
   Furniture is done!  I now have a table I have to repair and repaint!
8. Buy a new dining table for our kitchen.
   Table is gorgeous!
9. Buy a new mattress!
   We LOVE the new mattress!

Those goals in bold above are the ones I did not complete this year... I managed to get some of them done and I still have 5 days to complete the rest of them!  Hopefully I can get at least 2-3 more done before the calendar says 2019!  

Goals: Update on 2018

1. Organize family photos and prints from 2010-forward.  Place in boxes as needed.
   
    I still have NOT done this.  
2. Print and hang portraits for our home.
   
   Nope.  Not this one either.
   
3. Paperwork for family secured in safe (purchase safe).
   
   Safe has been provided and things are stored. 
4. Prepare home for foster care/adoption process.
   
   This is a huge challenge and I'm not sure we are ready for this yet.  Praying still.  I suppose that is preparing for it? 
   
5. Track expenses closer than usual and put aside additional 401k savings.
   
   We are working on creating a better budget.  It is a process.
   
6. Find a family service project to complete.
   
   We are working on this.
   
7. Research furniture renovations and complete the pine furniture first.
   
   Furniture is done!  I now have a table I have to repair and repaint!
   
8. Buy a new dining table for our kitchen.
   
   Table is gorgeous!
   
9. Buy a new mattress!
   
   We LOVE the new mattress!

Halloween 2017, 6 months later...

Impact Cheer 2017-2018

My child has been asking to be a cheerleader for a good long while.  

Like years.

I have no problem with her asking for this, but I didn't want her to like it.

She does.

I coached as well, so those tiny nuggets worked their way into my heart.

Truly brought me a lot of joy and I was thrilled to be a part of the program.

We went a whole entire season and didn't win a single competition.

We went to nationals and won the whole thing!

Apparently the jacket is a big deal!

August-December 2017

My goal is going to complete the blog updates from the last million years and attempt to stay in real time from now on.  Blogging is something I really like, but it is so hard to maintain that on a regular basis!  I don't mean to neglect it, but it isn't something I can just sit and do unless I plan a time to do it.  

So thankful for this man and his health.

Open heart surgery in August and he was up and moving soon after.

My best friend lost her dad in October to the same kind of heart issue that Dad had.

Every now and again I catch myself thinking about Dad and Roy and how thankful I am.

I started coaching my girl last May and we had competitions through December of 2017.

It was a long season and it was hard, but we had fun!

I think she's ready to do it again and I am gearing up to coach again!

Hayes plays soccer and Libby does cheer.

The girls color on the sidelines while we watch soccer.

It is lovely.

Last season our soccer team was terrible.

As in, we never won a game.

This season was awesome and we went undefeated!

Cheer comp season was similar to LAST soccer season.

We didn't win one single competition during regular season!

We still had a GREAT time!

In October 2017 we put our house on the market and got full asking price in 10 DAYS!

Fall Festival at Winston is always a good time!

Our BFF Kinsley!

My favorite princess

She came to visit the zoo y'all!