Yearly Goals

So as this new year begins, 2013, I am recording some goals.  I am not going to freak out if I don't accomplish all these, but I just love the beginning of the year and a time to start fresh and improve things.  I will only be able to attempt these with God's help and strength.  I am excited to look back on these periodically and see how it is going.

Personal:
-Listen to God and be still in His presence, follow His Spirit's prompting/more sensitive to His Spirit
-Be a blessing with my words and not complain
-Be available and attentive to others
-Pray more, especially for hubby and kids
-Date night two nights a month with hubby
-Take each kids on a "date" once a month
-Finish 1 Corinthians study and Ruth Precepts Study (Finished 1 Corith. study)
-Memorize more scripture
-Make more homemade gifts (research ideas and plan ahead)
-Submit two articles/blog posts for publication
-Blog only once a week on each blog (set a day possibly)
-Prayerfully consider writing another 31 Day Series in October via The Nester

Schedule:
-Consistently get up at 7am M-F
-Don't nag about chores, just check them and discipline as needed
-Consistently give kids allowance (if jobs are completed)
-Start school by 9am
-Implement cleaning schedule for self (ex. Monday and Friday=Laundry- this was working until we were blessed with our infant!
-Play the piano 15 minutes a day (after dinner?)
-Read to kids before bed
-Less TV at night, more meaningful conversations and activities
-Staggered bed time for kids (8:15, 8:30, 8:45)

Health:
-Drink more water
-Eat more veggies
-Make homemade detergent
-Less night time snacks (more healthy snacks)
-Juicing once a week (Saturday or Sundays)
-Exercise 4-5 days a week
-Run two 5ks and a 10k this year
-Get outside more (especially in cold months)

Books to Read:
-Read through the bible as a family using The Chronological Bible
-Finish book club book (done, Feb 2013)
-Finish reading The Hobbit out loud with family
-Read The Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien
-Read To Train Up A Child by the Pearls
-Read Forgotten God by Francis Chan
-Read one other parenting book  
-Read Alouds:   A Little Princess, Corrie ten Boom, Eric Liddell, George Muller, C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Sounder. (Read A Little Pricess & Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe)

Movies:
-Smile as Big as the Moon (done)
-Alleged
-Argo (done- bad language, great story)
-Fresh (documentary)
-Adopted (documentary)
-Off and Running (documentary)
-Waiting for Superman (documentary- basically watched it)

Where this year will take us?  Only God knows...but I look forward to the journey!