2014 Hopes, goals and dreams.

2014 will be an exciting year for us. We will be buying our first home! I know this can be stressful but I'm trying to make it as smooth and stress free as possible. There are a few things I want to change and make happen this year. I never write my resolutions down so I'm hoping writing them down will help. I am also going to try to do a monthly update on them. So here we go...

• Lose 25 pounds. I want to lose a lot more than that in the long run but I am always so focused on the big number that the smaller achievements get lots. So I'm setting a very reachable goal for the year. 
• Put more money into savings. With buying a new house I know we will need our savings built up more for anything that can go wrong. I want to be as prepared as we possible can.
• Only eat out once a week. This was NO problem while Richard was deployed, but it seems like since he's gotten home we eat out all the time! Plus, keeping up with this resolution will help with both of the first two. So win win. :)
• Make our house a home. With buying our first house we will finally be able to do anything we want to it. This is very exciting and a little intimidating to me. But I can't wait to get started!
• Complete one major craft project. Not sure what I want to do yet.
• Get and stay organized. Key word STAY. I dont have a problem getting that way. Its staying that way. But what better time to start than with a move?
• Relax more, and stop sweating the small stuff. I need to remind myself that my time with my boys at home is almost halfway over. I want to slow down and stop worrying about everything unnecessarily and start focusing on enjoying my family more. 
• Family day/night once a week. Whether its going out, staying in with a movie and popcorn, game night. Whatever it is, I just wanna spend more time just enjoying them. 
• Date night once a month. Richard and I used to try to do this but we need to get back into the habit again. 
• Be complete unpacked within 6 weeks. Yes I know, to some this seems like way TOO long. But for us this will actually be an accomplishment. 
• Blog twice a month. At least. I need to get back in to blogging, but I don't want to spend all of my time doing it either, so twice a month is a very doable goal. 
• Read 12 books. That's not near as many as I'd LIKE to read but with working full time, moving, and everything else I want to accomplish, I'd day 1 book a month is good enough. :)

And that's how I'd LIKE my 2014 to go. I know it probably wont go as planned. Things never do. But I'd like to accomplish all of these things. I think I set reachable goals, that will allow me to do most if not all of it. 

April

Well it's a new month and that means a new set of goals. Also need to see just how I did in March.

March goals:

• Finish the book I'm on, & try to read HP to the boys at least 3 times a week... Still haven't finished. We had Spring break this month and I haven't read since before that so yeah still not done. And we switched over to The Hunger Games and have been doing really well on that. So 50/50 on this one :)
• Lose another 8 pounds. Sucked on this one. Only lost 2 lbs. But that's what happens when you dive head first off the wagon. But I'm okay with it. I'm back on track and moving on.
• Finish the house... Mostly done. A few things left to hang. Gonna get that done by this weekend. 
• Blog each week... Got this one done too 
• Work out at least once a week. Hey its better than once a month right? Well I've worked out like 4 times this month. Mostly within the last week but it averages out to be once a week so WIN on this one. 
• Continue to be more patient... Did pretty well on this one. Was a stressful couple of weeks but still better than I had been. 
• Send out 3 care packages. He told me to send less so I'm thinkin one every 10 days should be good... I think I sent out like 5? I know way more than 3. He changed his mind on me sending less often so score on that!
• Be more active, even if its just cleaning more, or going bowling with the boys, just SOMETHING where I'm not sittin around as much... 2 weeks I was a lazy bum. 2 weeks I did really good. So I'm gonna say I did this one pretty well too. 
• Be on the computer LESS. I tend to get sucked in when he's gone. :/ Nope. Didnt get this one done. But I'm still workin on it. 

And new goals for April:

• Volunteer twice a month at the boys school.
• Finish the book I'm on and read Hunger Games at least 3 times a week. 
• Lose 5 pounds.
• Finish the last few things in the house.
• Blog each week.
• Send out one care package a week.
• Continue to be more patient.
• Work out twice a week.
• Get out of the house more. 

That's it. Nothing too exciting. They are all attainable. Maybe if I can meet all my goals for a month I'll reach a lil higher :)

March

Well its officially March 1st, so it's now time to update February goals and set my goals for March.

February progress:

• Finish book I'm on & read another book... And once again I'm wondering, WHEN did I think I'd have time for this? I'm still on the first book. BUT I did start HP with my boys, so that sorta counts. 
• Lose 10 pounds... One can hope right? ... Weighed in today with a 2.8 lb loss so hit that 10 lb loss right on the freakin head!!! Soo effing stoked!!!
• Finish unpacking and get the house decorated.... Umm STILL not done with this but ALMOST done. Really been working on it, so it should be done this week. 
• Blog each week. ... DEFINITELY did this! I have like 19 blogs or something for February. 
• Send 4 care packages ... I sent 3. But he was gone a lot of February and told me not send anything so I'd say I did fine on this too. 
• Workout 5 times a week. ... Umm. I think I worked out MAYBE once the ENTIRE month. Soo yep FAILURE on this!
• Relax and be more patient!!! ... I'd say I've been pretty successful on this one too. Nope not perfect but better at least. :)

And now for my March goals:

• Finish the book I'm on, & try to read HP to the boys at least 3 times a week.
• Lose another 8 pounds. 
• Finish the house. 
• Blog each week.
• Work out at least once a week. Hey its better than once a month right?
• Continue to be more patient.
• Send out 3 care packages. He told me to send less so I'm thinkin one every 10 days should be good. 
• Be more active, even if its just cleaning more, or going bowling with the boys, just SOMETHING where I'm not sittin around as much. 
• Be on the computer LESS. I tend to get sucked in when he's gone. :/

So there ya have it. Not as ambitious goals as I have been but hey, at least they are realistic. I'll do these and up them again. 

February

Well January was a CRAZY month. Lots of moving and no internet for 2 weeks. Just got it back up and running today. So here are my January updates and my goals for February

Read 2 books... Umm I dunno WHEN I thought I would have the time for THIS but I've ready about half of ONE book.

Lose 5 pounds... Gained a freakin pound. Not having dishes and eating out will do that to ya. UGH. Just gotta add that in to this months goals

Get moved & completely unpacked in the new house...Moved yes. Unpacked, not so much. Its gettin there but not completely done yet.

Send 2 care packages. ... Sent 4 care packages so I ROCKED this one. :)

Blog each week. ... I'd say I did this one too since I blogged when I had internet. Hell I just got it back up today & I'm already back at it. :)

Now onto February Goals!!!

• Finish book I'm on & read another book.
• Lose 10 pounds... One can hope right?
• Finish unpacking and get the house decorated.
• Blog each week.
• Send 4 care packages
• Workout 5 times a week.
• Relax and be more patient!!!

Hoping February is a better month in the goals department than January was! Only time will tell!!!

January...

Well its a new year! Time to start fresh! I think in addition to having my deployment goals & doing my weekly blogging I am going to set Monthly goals each month. And at the beginning of each month I will see how I did the month before and make my new list. So here goes:
For January I want to:

• Read 2 books
• Lose 5 pounds
• Get moved & completely unpacked in the new house.
• Send 2 care packages.
• Blog each week.

Not a very BIG list for this month but with moving, I don't think I will be able to accomplish MUCH more. I am BEYOND excited about the new house. Just can't wait! I hope everyone has an AMAZING 2013!