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1. 500 miles - I started this last year and actually made this goal. I walked 500 miles last year and I want to do the same this year. I walked 300 miles2. 2000 miles- Of cycling- I re-found the love I have for cycling/spin classes. 1500 miles cycling3. Pay off 4 credit cards- I won't go into how much debt we have, but I have been researching how to pay off debt and every blog, article, or pin I've read mentioned Dave Ramsy and the Total Money makeover. I bought the book (used for 3dollars) So my goal for this year is to pay off four of my credit cards. 1 down 3 to go. I got three paid off4. Have 1,000. in my savings by the end of the year. 300 in savings5. Watch my mouth- I have a potty mouth- HUGE!!!!! Still needs work6. Be in my bible daily. This helps with all the other goals and puts my heart in the right direction. Still needs work. The internet everyday messages help7. Be an intentional wife and mother. Family Life radio talks about being intentional in your daily walk and I didn't really think about what that meant until recently. Making the most of each moment with my husband and daughters. ( I would add sister and daughter to that too) Lord knows I tried8. Be grateful for everything God has given me and to remember that things happen for a reason Needs to happen all the time everyday9. Say Thank You!!! Along with that is being postive with the people that are put in my path. Needs to be this years goal as well10. Treating my body like the temple of God. That means not using food as a drug. No stress eating, emotional eating. Looking for happiness and comfort in food. Failed this bigtime11. Follow the Weight Watcher plan. It works when I use it. Failed this one too12. Bring my body weight down by 10 percent. So many health benefits to doing this. Does gaining two pounds count? LOSER- oh maybe I should say GAINER13. Last but not least- Blog more. Share more. Create more. Cook more. All tied in together. This was hard. Working fulltime, mom of two teenage girls, wife of one husband and three dogs and let's not forget the house that needs to be cleaned and then there is Pinterest. Hello. I promised to try harder in 2014
My dad beat leukemia with the blessing of God and a stem cell transplant for my Aunt Mel and the loving care of my mommy
I got to visit my 95 year old Nana for the last time in June. She went to be with the Lord September 28th and I miss her everyday.
There were still quilts to be made and I did about a dozen. The last for a family that lost their son this summer- three t shirt quilts-my first ever.
Our family took a vacation for the first time in many years just the four of us. We went to Pagosa Springs in Colorado and rented a cabin for four days. I just love the area and could retire there very easily.
I started Menu Planning. Made a book and everything. This is such a blessing in so many ways. Everyone knows what is for dinner, it helps in shopping and it helps with the budget.
We have a new member of our family. I found this dog in the parking lot of school. We found her family and they asked if we wanted her. I named her Nana. I found her two days after my Nana passed, thus Nana.She keeps me walking everyday.
We had lots of family visits this year. We went to Nevada, Sonora and Monterey this summer. My mom and dad came for Thanksgiving and Doug's son Sam came with his family during our winter break. Meet Liz, Brooklyn and Lillian.
Happy New Year!
I started meal planning about three weeks ago. Last week was a little crazy-this week I'm back at it. Life is less stressful when we know whats for dinner.
Sunday- Pot Roast
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Burgundy-Roast-Beef/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=beef%20roast&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe- super easy and oh so good. We're having ours with mashed potatoes and salad.
Monday- French Dip Sandwiches- left over pot roast meat shredded, au jus made from beef broth and lipton onion soup mix
Tuesday- Oakie Tacos- This one is from my sister Megan- taco meat and all the fixings over frito chips topped with queso and sour cream.
Wednesday-Christmas Party
Thursday- Potatoe and corn chowder- this is a crock pot meal. throw chopped potaotes, corn, chicken broth, lots of spices and let it go. An hour before you serve it chopped cream cheese from a block and green chili if you like. Some yummy bread from the bakery
Friday- pork chops with apricot sauce-pan cook chops and make sauce from apricot jelly and a little apple cider vinegar, stuffing and broccoli
Saturday- Avery's concert and dinner out
Christmas Trees are going up and being crafted. Fabric trees, a woodland tree and a candy tree.
Happy Holidays and hold your family close.
The weekend before thanksgiving Riley and I did the St. Jude's walk. This is the second year that we have done this and both of our bands this year and last had lymphoblastic leukemia on them. This was the same leukemia my dad had. He is in remission and we are so very thankful for that. Give to St. Jude's. It's a great hospital.
I didn't the desert would be a great place for fall color, but here in our community I've found some great leaves.
So I thought I would share.
Pinterest is a love of mine. I find so many great ideas on that sight. Diet, Debt reduction and Health had me wanting to make more meals at home, but there is nothing more frustrating than spending time and effort on a dinner and having the family turn their noses up at it.
Meal planning has been a God send. The family can help plan. They know what's going to be made and because of the planning it's stress free. We've been doing this for three weeks now and I can't say enough good things about it.
Pinterest has free down loads for meal planning forms. Find one that works for you.
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