Monday, April 1, 2013

Year 32: March's Update


  1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds (10/32) 
  2. Sell the house
  3. Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
    1. Read 2.5 Books this month
  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 (23/32)
    1. Nutella French Toast with Strawberries
    2. Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mike and I liked this. Colin ate it like it was poision. 
    3. Mail Box of Candy Mailed this out to my sweet 2 year old niece
    4. Mailing Easter Eggs I mailed these out to Mike's Dad's kids and to my nieces in CA for Easter
    5. Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Made this and froze it, so not sure if it's a keeper yet. 
  11. Join a Life Group at church {Mike joined a men's group but not scratching this off since I still want to join as a couple}
  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, Valentines, Easter, 4th of July)
  16. Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter (4/4)
  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' 
  25. Twice A Month At Home Dates with Mike (3/14) {started in Feb}
  26. Book an adult only Cruise for Fall or Winter 2013
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Monday, March 11, 2013

Weekly Goals

The Weekly Goals from a few weeks ago: 

Menu Planner: Birthday Celebration Dinner at Mom and Dads, Fast Food after Mike's Bible Study, Leftovers, Early VDay Dinner after Church Meeting, Lasagna, leftover lasagna, something quick between work and church
Household: Schedule Elias' surgery, Fold and put away 2 loads of laundry
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Record Food at least 3 days, 
Family: Valentine Cards for the boys' classes, Go to the Library, Do cutesy VDay for all 3 Meals, 
Misc: Finalize Valentine Day Meals, Get fitted for bridesmaid dress

Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Grilled Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas, Out for Dinner with C, Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Beef Stew, Leftover Beef Stew, Out of Town
Household: 
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, IKEA on Saturday, Record Food at least 2 days 
Family: Go to Library, Kindergarten Open House on Tuesday, 
Misc: Meeting at Church on Wed at 6:30
Friday, March 1, 2013

Year 32: February's Update


  1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds (11.2/32) I'll take the .2 since I ate terribly the past two weeks!
  2. Sell the house
  3. Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
    1. Read 2.5 Books this month
  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 (18/32)
    1. Banana Chips/ Tried making these banana chips but they were burnt after the initial 1.5 hours of baking. May try again
    2. Soda Cake/ This one is kinda cheating but I used to make these back when I was on WW but I haven't made them in years
    3. Valentine Pudding Parfaits Everyone loved these even Colin my non-pudding eating child
    4. Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas Not surprisingly - I LOVED these! 
    5. Reese's Bottom Cheesecake
  11. Join a Life Group at church {Mike joined a men's group but not scratching this off since I still want to join as a couple}
  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, Valentines, Easter, 4th of July)
  16. Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter (4/4) Actually went out twice this month! 
  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' 
  25. Twice A Month At Home Dates with Mike (2/14) {start in Feb}
  26. Book an adult only Cruise for Fall or Winter 2013
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Monday, February 11, 2013

Weekly Goals

It's been awhile since I've done this and I think my life needs a little accountability. 

Menu Planner: Birthday Celebration Dinner at Mom and Dads, Fast Food after Mike's Bible Study, Leftovers, Early VDay Dinner after Church Meeting, Lasagna, leftover lasagna, something quick between work and church
Household: Schedule Elias' surgery, Fold and put away 2 loads of laundry
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Record Food at least 3 days, 
Family: Valentine Cards for the boys' classes, Go to the Library, Do cutesy VDay for all 3 Meals, 
Misc: Finalize Valentine Day Meals, Get fitted for bridesmaid dress

Friday, February 1, 2013

Year 32: January's Update

Very busy month - had some major personal items that consumed pretty much the first half of the month, then went on a glorious almost 2 week vacation (first family vacation in 2 years!), and came back to Colin's 5th (!!) bday. Didn't accomplish too much this month - aside from gaining a couple pounds from vacation. 
  1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds (11/32)
  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)
  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 (13/32)
    1. http://pinterest.com/pin/7810999324874688/ used this on vacation on the plane! so handy!!! 
  11. Join a Life Group at church {Mike joined a men's group but not scratching this off since I still want to join as a couple}
  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)
  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' 
  25. Twice A Month At Home Dates with Mike (0/14) {start in Feb}
  26. Book an adult only Cruise for Fall or Winter 2013
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