Another year gone...and another year older!

Well it's the new year. The time of year where we make resolutions, start fresh, turn over a new leaf and leave old habits behind. For me personally there are a couple landmarks to look forward to this coming year.

I will turn 30 *a smallish gulp here* in April
In June we will celebrate 10 years of marriage. I can hardly believe this one!


These were my goals for the last year. I think I did some of these fairly well, but I'm going to keep the same goals that I am working on for this next year also.


** Maintain a house of order
I've been incorporating Monday as my day to do major cleaning (Thanks Sonia for the suggestion). I've tried cleaning schedules where you do a little bit a day, but I am better when I get on a roll. Then other days I will spiff and shine.


** Connect with everyone in my house daily
As much as I complain about kindergarten being silly, where you go and get them as fast as you dropped them off, it has been good for my one on one. While G-man and Princess are gone in the morning I get to play and do things with Ikey. Then G-man gets home, we have lunch and I do homework and special time with him. In the evening when the boys go to bed, I connect with Princess and she really enjoys "staying up late" :)


** Daily scripture reading
I need to do this better. In the evening I am just so dang tired. BUT I don't want to wake up earlier than the kids...any suggestions?

** Two dates a month with my sweetie
We've been doing this OK. We need to be more creative and do things that are cheap. The temple is going to be one of them. I LOVE us time and need to guard it with my life.


** Exercise for a healthier me
I've been doing this in the morning and am currently doing 30 minutes and will move up the amount daily if my kids allow me :)


** Find a new passion
This is a hard one to quantify. I need ideas for learning something new that doesn't cost a lot of money. I'll think about this one and come back and edit later.


The greatest goal I have is to maintain a balanced life. It often needs rechecking and adjusting but I think I can do it!!

Speaking of another year older, Ben had a birthday this last week. We celebrated on multiple days with different activities. I appreciate my husband beyond words. His physical presence calms me. He is so helpful with the kids and usually very in tune with my needs. Emotionally there is nothing better than having an eternal companion that is selfless and puts his needs above my own. Spiritually he has taught me so much about being secure in my own testimony. He is so strong and I love discovering my spiritual potential with him by my side. Ben I love you SO much...Here's to another year!!