Goals

It’s very important to set goals. It keeps me focused. Right now our main goal has been to get the house presentable for Thanksmas (Thanksgiving & Christmas get together with my hubby’s side of the family). This will be our first year to host it and nervous doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings. I know it will all be perfect because we will be spending time with family. This is also the first time that this side of the family will see our house. While we have improved it vastly since we bought it last summer. There are still quite a few things on our “to-do list”.

So far, I think we’ve been flying through the list of projects. Just this weekend, my awesome hubby painted the bathroom and touched up a few spots throughout the house. Last weekend we painted the dining room. {pictures of both coming soon}

But this post isn’t just about those goals. I have about a million goals to accomplish before the year ends. I made a list at the beginning of the year and so far I’m falling short on my accomplishments. By posting my goals on here for all-of-the-world-to-see, I hope for this will be the motivation I need to make it through my list.

.The List.

• Find a Church & Attend as often as possible
• Nightly Chapter & Prayer together as a family
• Cook at home more, eat out less {doing this}
• Try 2-3 New Recipes a month
• Save More, Spend Less {trying really hard on this one}
• Read 10 books this year { 8 more to go}
• Read a story to baby boy every night
• Be more physically active {doing this}
• Date night at least every other week
• Send more cards
• Make more homemade gifts for holidays and birthdays.
• Print more pictures, keep photo albums
• Lose weight
• Goals:
• Hubby: lose 15-25 lbs {13-18 more lbs to go}

• Me: lose 15-25 lbs {8-18 more lbs to go}
• Be comfortable and happy with our bodies
• Take Vitamins
• Eat healthier {doing much better}
• Limit 1-2 pops per week {really good here}
• Drink more water, juice, and milk {definitely doing more of that}
• Laugh more; Be positive
• Be closer to God, Family, and Friends
• Travel more
• Establish good routines
• Help more/Volunteer
• Be more active in community and school functions

Tonight we are joining a Bible Study group of young married couples. Starting tomorrow morning I am doing the couch to 5k plan. Wish me luck.

What are your goals?  Have you accomplished them? Any advice for me?