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2014 is a New Year

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It just so happens that I have been thinking about some goals.

Like

Biking every other day. {See previous post} I need cardio in my life. I am so pathetic. This year my hope is just to get back into some sort of shape. Maybe next year I'll put a half marathon on the list.

And

Reading a book each month. I finished Heaven is Here and I'm counting that for January. But I chose a larger book for February so I need a head start. Heaven is Here is a great book that gives you some awesome perspective on life. I love her honesty & humor during such a tragedy. I have been following her blog for quite some time. In a strange way she also inspires me to do cuter things & take more pictures of them.

And

Studying the scriptures every day. Like I'm going through some Book of Mormon commentary as I begin again with 1 Nephi and I'm even busting out the journal for this goal. What stood out to me. How does it apply to me right now, type stuff. I want to do the Old Testament too since that's what we're studying in Sunday School this year, but I'll do what I can.

And

Begin photo advertising again. I have been hesitant with this & just sticking with what comes through word of mouth. But I can do a little better. I just need to figure out what I want to emphasize in & what equipment I'll need to invest in. Therein lies the real hesitation.

I'm not sure what other daily, weekly or monthly goals I have besides the good ole clean the kitchen, clean the floors, do the laundry, household sanitation projects.

I know soon I'll be involved with toddler play, crazy!

But here are other home projects to do:

children's bookshelves (3)
newborn bed photo prop
framing mirrors (2)
collapsible workbench
quiet book (10 pages)
family picture book for Lexi
heart/felt banner
PJs for myself
Peasant dress for Lexi out of dad's old work shirt
Refurbish a chair (as in fabric paint!)
lots of home movie editing
maybe start a scrapbook for Lexi
activities for 1 year olds development & play . . .

Here are things I want to learn:

How to make all the said sewing projects above
couponing (in order to make the grocery/household budgets easier)
studio lighting
more about WWI & WWII
how to bake Artisan bread
and homemade tortillas (thinner is the key…)
Dutch Oven cooking
how to knit toddler hats & infant bonnets for props…
and make infant headbands

Here are places I want to go:

 the animal farm with Lexi
US National Whitewater Center
mountain climbing in the Spring
Asheville in the fall
a trip to DC
a trip to UT
a trip to the gulf
the Columbia Temple
Infant time at the library
Splash park in Winston
& lots of local parks in the summer
1/2 off Sushi time at Wild Wok (I'm not forgetting Mr Smith)
Salsaritas date night
Hickory history

Here are some purchases to think about:

LDS cannery (more food storage to consider later this year)
First Aid Kit for emergency prep
Wheat grinder also for the same (a beastly $200)
New phones - goodness it's about time to get away from Verizon
Baby Safety - Cabinet clips & gates
new photo bag for my birthday
a collection of yard games for Mr Smith's birthday
or new sunglasses for Mr Smith
Sport coat… kaki pants…he needs a lot
A musical band set for Lexi's birthday
a new outfit for mama when she can celebrate no longer nursing!

...always something

 We'll also probably move again this year!
Same area, but I don't even want to think about it.

Bring on 2014!
can't wait to see what surprises us…
here is the link to the video i made. It can't be viewed from a phone sorry!


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  1. Mary Jones11 January, 2014

    We live on the gulf, not the prettiest part of the gulf, but the gulf, we love it when friends and family visit! :)

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