This post is going to be about my New Years resolutions and goals. I put both because there are things I want to do to better myself - resolutions, and then things I just want to accomplish in 2013 - goals.
First I want to start by saying I am removing my 101 in 1001 Days list on the right side of the blog. I am removing it for a couple of reasons. For one, I can't really remember when I started so I totally could be past the 1001 days or right at it. Also, even though it was exciting to try and I would love to do it again, I don't think this year, my baby's first year, is a good time to try and fit in 101 new things unless they are all baby related lol and we know my last list was not. I still have a list constantly in my mind of all things I want to do so don't worry I am not giving up on the list. Just not making it a priority.
I am going to go through some of the major ones on the list though and kind of update you all on my progress so you see I have been working!!
1. Visit IKEA - I still need to do this! Hopefully soon because we still need stuff for our new house. There is one close to Britt so we just need to make a day of it.
3. Visit the Today Show - this was on the list because the last time I went to NYC we talked about getting up early and going but it was too cold. I still want to go!
4. Visit Grandpa and Uncle Kent in Cemetery - done March 2011 although I'd like to make it an annual trip just to remember.
5. Visit James Whitcomb Riley House - I have been tons as a kid. I lived in Greenfield, but I want to go as an adult. I just need to one day. It's not like its far or expensive. I loved James Whitcomb Riley when I was younger. I know NERD.
13. Find a New Job- done 3/14/2011 done again 3/2012 - still strong at CNO.
14. Get Preggers - done! July 2012 - this is my favorite one. Can't wait for Jackson.
15. Build Emergency Fund (started - Finished first $1,000 2/2/2011) we need to do this again. With a new house we depleted that fund. But it was worth it!
17. Learn to Knit (bought knitting supplies 1/31/2011 Had a lesson from Donna, think I need another one!) Still really really want to get good at knitting. Maybe miss Amanda Chau will teach me :)
19. Learn Spanish - I swear I am still going to take a lass or get Rosetta Stone and learn. I want to learn for fun!
21. Learn How to Groom Dogs - I did learn this and have all the supplies. I don't do it that often though because I always seem to wait until they are really a mess and would rather the groomer do it. Maybe I should work on that!
24. Learn to Sew (bought small sewing machine! September 2011 - I have been sewing baby tag blankets) Speaking of I need to make Jackson one! And upgrade to fixing clothes with my machine.
26. Get New Hard Drive and Organize (Bought hard drive 1/31/2011 organized 3/1/2011)
27. Order Prescription Sunglasses - almost bought but then I talked myself out of them. Maybe one day!
28. Get a New Puppy Done! Got Madden June 2011 - love him sooooo much.
29. Own all Harry Potter Blue Rays - done! Andy bought them for me for Christmas 2011
31. Buy a Designer Item - not sure what I meant buy this. I buy purses and stuff all the time. Just ask Andy!
45. Put All Pictures on Digital Scrapbooks (bought Stampin Up Digital Scrapbook, scanned photos next step upload to scrapbook) still need to upload them to scrapbook
46. Create Letter to Send with Christmas Cards - I want to do this next year for our first Christmas with Jackson
47. Create Holliday Family Website - I need to work on this with my grandma
48. Start Sending Cards for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Events - Get Card Collection (bought some collection and started sending (3/1/2011) I have gotten a lot better on this. Still trying to do more.
53. Plant a Tree - I plan on doing this at our house this summer
59. Take Andy to Concert Done! Jimmy Buffett Concert August 2011
60. Start Weekly Family Dinners - definitely working on this in 2013
74. Go Sledding - I went snow tubing last winter with the family. It was so much fun!!
77. Go to a Strip Club - did this at my bachelorette party
86. Swim with Dolphins Done! June 2011 on our honeymoon. It was amazing.
88. Complete 365 project - I decided after getting instagram this wasn't really necessary. I just use Instagram now.
89. Be Part of a Flash Mob - Done Super Bowl 2012
100. Watch All Episodes of How I Met Your Mother - done 2012
So that's my wrap up on the 101 in 1001 days project. I didn't do too bad and I will continue trying to do everything I wanted to!
Now moving on to 2013 resolutions and goals.
My 2013 resolutions are:
*Be best wife, mom, puppy mom. - I can't wait to be a mom. I am so excited for Jackson to be here. I want to be the best, most fun mom I can be. Andy and I have a great relationship but I am always striving to be a better wife. This year I want to focus on more of the Susie Homemaker role :) and as far as my puppies, I do pretty good with them but I want them make sure I still make time for them when I am busy with Jackson.
* Wake up earlier. - Right now I wake up the at the last possible second before I am late. I set my alarm but snooze is my best friend. I really want to work on waking up earlier for obvious baby reasons, to get in a routine, and just to have time to relax and for myself in the morning.
*Attend church regularly. - I believe I am a religious person. But also the first sign of my weekend getting busy and church is the first thing to drop from the schedule. I want to change that. I want to attend regularly and on the weekends I really have a schedule conflict, at least listen to the week's sermon podcast.
*Utilize Pinterest more. I have so many crafts and recipes and neat things pinned that I want to actually do!
*Diary every day w/pits, peaks, praises and prayers - I have a diary app on my iPad and I really want to start journaling everyday and including pits, peaks, prayers, and praises for each day. That way I can go back and see all the change that has happened!
*Physical activity - I really want to increase my physical activity for this year. Even if it just means walking the pups. I want to try to do 30 minutes a day 3 days a week. I know it will really help me right now pregnancy wise and after to be more healthy.
*Drink more water - Along with exercising I want to drink more water. I don't drink near enough or probably even enough of any liquid as I should. I really want to increase my water intake for health reasons.
*Floss daily - again health reasons!! I know it can prevent heart disease.
*Build savings - At one time we were really following Dave Ramsey's plan and digging ourselves out and had a nice little savings. Then we got a house. And I wouldn't change any of it but I want to get a nice savings built up again especially with a baby. You never know what we might need it for!
*New job/position - Like I said early I really enjoy the company I work for CNO. They have a rule that you have to be in a position for a year before you switch. So for 2013 I am hoping to move somewhere different or up at CNO.
*Get a new car - I don't need a BRAND NEW car, just one newer than what we have. The sun fire is beaten up and especially with a baby I would like to have two decent cars.
*More organized, binders, pics, recipes, craft room, hard drive, files - I really want to be a very organized person and mom. I want every thing to be very detailed and have a place where everyone knows that's where you find it!
My 203 goals are:
*Try new things - I still want to try new foods, ski, ride a Vespa, etc.
*More iPad savvy - I love my iPad but I feel like there is so much more I could be doing with it.
*read at least 1 book a month - I love to read but I know sometimes reading falls when I get busy. I want to read at least 1 new book a month this year.
*Make inspiration board - I need to do this soon. I want to create an inspiration board of major things I want for 2013. I believe seeing the board every day will help me stay motivated.
*Take cake decorating class - I love to bake and got some decorating kits and tools for Christmas. I want to learn to decorate cakes and cupcakes fancy so I can make things for Jackson.
*Learn - iTunes U, podcasts, classes - Even though I'm out of college I still want to continue learning things like Spanish or insurance education.
*Go to BSU to visit - I enjoyed going to Ball state so much. I want to go back when it's warm to just walk around and do all the things I enjoyed doing while I was there.
*Read Bible - I still haven't read the whole Bible and I really want Andy and I to together.
*Read devotional - I got a new devotional I want to read everyday.
*Holliday family website - As I mentioned earlier I really want to start a Holliday family website with details like a family tree.
*Craft at least 1 craft a month - newlywed map, cards, tye dye - I really enjoy crafting but I don't make enough time for it and there is tons I want to do!
*Acts of kindness each month - pay for someone, charity event, plant a tree - I want to do (at least one) big act of kindness each month.
*Weekly family dinners - This is something I really want to start so I just need to get on it.
*Cook more - I like cooking but Andy usually does most of it since I am home later. I would like to plan dinners and cook more and prepare meals ahead of time.
*Pictures of Marilyn and Madden - I want to take or get some good pictures taken of Marilyn and Madden. They are my first babies!
*Camera savvy/class - I could take the pics once I get more camera savvy or take a class. I really want to be knowledgeable about my camera and get the best shots.
*Great memory book for Jackson - This is a big goal. I want Jackson to have an awesome memory book starting from when I found out I was pregnant, making it very detailed!
Ok so long post I know but I really wanted to get that all out there, especially for me. It helps motivate me when others know what I am striving for.
And since I don't like to post without pics here are pictures of my little babies Marilyn and Madden.
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