New Years Resolutions

Ok so I have to admit that I am always making big New Years Resolution plans and they NEVER seem to last.
So I have been thinking that instead of the regular ...I'm going on a diet kind of resolutions, I want to have goals and plans for the year ahead.
So I thought I would share some of these goals for not just me, but for us as a family as well.

**Save money. This is a big one for us. We are always trying

to save money, but can never

save like we would like to. So one way I plan to do this

is by really thinking about our purchases before me make them.

I try to do this often, but sometimes we just spend on things

that are just not needed. So I really want to be

concious of what we really are spending

our money on**

**Have more family time. Weather it is just a night when we watch

movies and have popcorn together, or

play a game together. I know we get so caught up

sometimes in the everyday routines, and the

day to day stuff, but these are the moments that matter

the most and it is good for the family.**

**Find more family things to do that do not cost much or

anything at all.**

**Spend more time with extended family as well.
With Jacob's uncle and my grandmas husband all in the hospital

at the end of this year this is something we need to do.

You always know that those people in your life that are

getting older won't be around forever, but

sometimes things happen that hit so hard home and are

a sure reminder that life is short. I miss my dad

all the time who died 6 years ago now, and

my grandparents are getting much older, and once they

are gone, you can't go back and spend the time

with them that you wanted to. So cherish the moments that you

do have with them now. **

**All of us need a new dentist and dentist appointments**

Some of my goals...

**Lose weight after the baby comes**

**Scrapbook more**

**Tackle a picture a day kind of project**

**Do a layout of a month in review each month**

**Try to say yes to the kids more often when they ask for something,

especially my time instead of saying "hold on a minute".**

**Do more activities with the kids**

**Learn to move on. There are things that I could hold a grudge on

forever for. I am tired of fighting. I may NEVER forget

certain things, but I can move past them (hopefully)**

**Stop thinking about the things that we don't have, and

be so greatful for all that I do have. There are so many

people that have so much less, or familys that really suffered this

year and we are a lucky family who had no layoffs this year, always

had a roof over our heads and food on the table. Life really isn't about

cars, and tvs and houses and "things". **

**Take care of me, health things.**

**Stop and really remember that life is so short!**

**Don't stress and get worked up over those things

that I cannot change. It is what it is most times and there is no point

in getting upset over those things**

**Relax**

**Keep up on the laundry...so far so good for the last month and a half lol**

**Keep up on the blog more**

**Follow through on all the millions of projects that I start.**

**Try to accomplish many of the ideas that I have for things we want done

around the house this year.**

**Get AHEAD on ALL the bills...which in the long run will also help with

the saving money part.**

**Try to sell some things in my etsy store.**

So I know the list could go on and on...but these are not just things I want to accomplish for this year, but in life in general.
Well off to make some spagetti for dinner. We are taking it to Jacob who has to work tonight and then me and the kids are probably going to stop by my moms house for cake for my brothers birthday. My brother and his wife are here visiting for the weekend and I am so excited because my SIL will get to be there for my baby shower tomorrow. :)