Monday, January 7, 2013

Year 32: December's Update


  1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds (10.5/32) {Weight loss is as of today, not January 1st}
  2. Sell the house
  3. Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  4. Do 1 Service Act per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  5. Do 1 Random Act of Kindness per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  6. Have 1 Family Planned Activity per month  (Sept, Oct,Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  7. Donate 32 articles of clothes
  8. Fund a well 
  9. Have Family Pictures taken
  10. Do {at least} 32 new pins (12/32)
    1. Cheesy Shell Lasagna 
    2. Chocolate Chunk Peppermint Pudding Cookies - Loved these so much I made these twice
    3. Santa Pancakes - the boys loved these pancakes I made on Christmas Morning
    4. Candy Cane Dip - would half the receipe next time
    5. Cheddar Spirals - this was alright. not bad but not great. 
  11. Join a Life Group at church
  12. Mail at least 1 Card per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  13. Create a 1 Month Menu Planner and see if it works {tried for Dec but failed miserably}
  14. Ride the train to Chicago with the boys
  15. Create an art project or treat with the boys for all major holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY, Easter, 4th of July)
  16. Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter (2/4)
    1. School offered a Parents Night Out/Kids Night In, so Mike and I could enjoy a few kidless hours together
  17. Go on a date with just Colin (1/4)
  18. Go on a date with just Elias
  19. Make Christmas Cookie Platter for Mike's work
  20. Create a service project {preferably ongoing} at work
  21. Do my own version of 7 
  22. Allow Colin to have a sleep over with a friend
  23. Increase ING account by $X
  24. Pay for Disney in 'cash' {have a day paid for all of us with loose change/survey 
  25. Twice A Month At Home Dates with Mike (0/14) {start in Feb}
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Weekly Goals


Last Week's Goals:
Menu Planner: Parties, Garlic Ham Sub Loaf Thingy, Fast Food between work/school and seeing Santa, Taco Salad, Kids Night In/Date Night, ? and ?
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, Finish putting up all the Christmas decorations (get from storage unit), 
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least twice {couldn't with all of Colin's episodes}, Address Christmas Cards as soon as they arrive, Make at least two batches of Christmas Cookies
Family: Oliver's 1st Bday Party  and Kristi's Work Party on Sunday, Go Visit Santa on Tuesday, Kids Night In/Date Night on Thursday, go to Detroit
Misc: Make a meal for Luz, Make something for Bday Potluck at work, 

This Week's Goals:
Menu Planner: Dinner at Mike's Dad's House, Arbys, Something quick between work/school and Colin's Christmas program, Tacos, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Tortilla Pizzas, ?
Household: Wrap all the teachers gifts by Thursday night, Hang Stockings, Wrap at least half of the presents
Personal: Make cookies for Cookie Exchange at work, Make Cookie Platter for Mike's work, Go to bed before 11pm if able, 
Family: Detroit on Sunday, Colin's Christmas Program on Tuesday, Conferences for both boys on Wednesday, ENT Specialist Appt on Thurs, Christmas Party at School on Friday, Continue with Daily Christmas Countdown Activities
Misc: Cookie Exchange on Tuesday at work, Finish up buying Christmas presents, Order Sofia's Bday Present
Monday, December 10, 2012

Weekly Goals

Last Week's Goals:
Menu Planner: Chicken Ravioli, Tortilla Pizzas, Chicken Sandwiches, Taco Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, 2 Cheese Baked Spaghetti, Leftovers
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, make a large trip to the storage unit
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Make Christmas Cards, 
Family:  Finish putting up the Christmas decorations
Misc: Continue to gather everyone's Christmas' lists {still WIP}

This Week's Goals - all dependent on how healthy we all stay
Menu Planner: Parties, Garlic Ham Sub Loaf Thingy, Fast Food between work/school and seeing Santa, Taco Salad, Kids Night In/Date Night, ? and ?
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, Finish putting up all the Christmas decorations (get from storage unit), 
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least twice, Address Christmas Cards as soon as they arrive, Make at least two batches of Christmas Cookies
Family: Oliver's 1st Bday Party  and Kristi's Work Party on Sunday, Go Visit Santa on Tuesday, Kids Night In/Date Night on Thursday, go to Detroit
Misc: Make a meal for Luz, Make something for Bday Potluck at work, 
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Weekly Goals

Last Week's Goals:

Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Subs, Burgers/Corn Dogs, Tortilla Pizzas, Taco Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, something quick between work and church. 
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, make a large trip to the storage unit
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, have an official weigh-in
Family: Buy boots for the boy(s), have a family pizza/movie night, 
Misc: Continue to gather everyone's Christmas' lists {WIP}

This Week's Goals aka the calm before the storm:
Menu Planner: Chicken Ravioli, Tortilla Pizzas, Chicken Sandwiches, Taco Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, 2 Cheese Baked Spaghetti, Leftovers
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, make a large trip to the storage unit
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Make Christmas Cards, 
Family:  Finish putting up the Christmas decorations
Misc: Continue to gather everyone's Christmas' lists
Saturday, December 1, 2012

Year 32: November Update


  1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds (5/32)
  2. Sell the house
  3. Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  4. Do 1 Service Act per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  5. Do 1 Random Act of Kindness per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
    1. We did Operation Christmas Child
  6. Have 1 Family Planned Activity per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  7. Donate 32 articles of clothes
  8. Fund a well 
  9. Have Family Pictures taken
  10. Do {at least} 32 new pins (7/32)
    1. Acorn Treats - turned out so cute!
    2. Corn Casserole - I always make this for the holidays and tried this slightly different recipe. This one was better than my old faithful standby
    3. Cornucopia Treat - I tried making the Cornucopia portion but couldn't get the darn thing to bend. 
    4. Turkey Cookies - Colin and I made these turkey cookies. Elias loved spreading the frosting all over his cookie and eating candy corn
  11. Join a Life Group at church
  12. Mail at least 1 Card per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
  13. Create a 1 Month Menu Planner and see if it works
  14. Ride the train to Chicago with the boys
  15. Create an art project or treat with the boys for all major holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY, Easter, 4th of July)
  16. Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter (1/4)
  17. Go on a date with just Colin (1/4)
  18. Go on a date with just Elias
  19. Make Christmas Cookie Platter for Mike's work
  20. Create a service project {preferably ongoing} at work
  21. Do my own version of 7 
  22. Allow Colin to have a sleep over with a friend
  23. Increase ING account by $X
  24. Pay for Disney in 'cash' {have a day paid for all of us with loose change/survey $}
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