Some accomplished, Some in progress

I finished reading The Three Signs of a Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni this week. That was the last of his books I had to read so I was able to check that off my goals.

I have been journaling every night! YAY. I have a cool 10 year journal (www.journal10.com) and with it there are only 4 lines to fill. I am keeping up well.

Also, In my book, Sommer has completed the potty training journey. She is in panties all day every day. She still sleeps in a diaper, but when awake, she has the potty figured out! YAY!

Small Steps

I have been working on a few of the goals!

I went out on New Years Evening with a friend for some shopping and a dinner out, so #93 is done for January. I had a blast, too. Kelli and I went to Kohls and Walmart for clothes and craft items. As Kelli said, we tend to be loud enough to border on obnoxious. But, as she also said, everyone needs a friend who will tell you that a shirt is cute but makes your boobs (or lack of boobs) look funny. VERY TRUE. Its speaking the truth in love, ya know!

I will be opening my Etsy shop soon. I have stuff to list, I just need a name. Throw me any great suggestions. I will sell stuff I have sewn and crocheted. It is my stress reliever. Ideas so far: Sommer Days and Starry Nights, Sassy Stitches (or something else with stitches since that can be crochet or sewing), also maybe something with Hodgepodge or some word like that since I will sell a little of this and a little of that.

My next Grad class on Interpersonal leadership starts the 10th, but I have used my break to work ahead and do some reading. The assignments for the 1st of the 7 weeks is available so I am getting a jump on all of it!

The List

I have a goal. There are 101 things I would like to accomplish in the next 1001 days.
This will end September 28th 2013
My list is random and wacky. Some things matter, some only matter to me. Hey, it’s my list!

1. Come up with 101 goals

Health

2. Lose 4 lbs a month until I reach my goal weight
3. Exercise 3 times a week
4. Make healthy food choices 80% of the time
5. Enjoy my 20% of guilty food pleasures
6. Walk/run a half marathon
7. Do a walk/run with Starr
8. Do a walk/run with Sommer
9. Find a group of friends to walk/run with

Kids/family

10. Finish potty training Sommer
11. Teach Sommer to write her name
12. Launch Sommer into pre-school smoothly
13. Help Sommer learn to read
14. Launch Sommer successfully into kindergarten
15. Teach Sommer to ride a bike
16. Teach Sommer to swim
17. Help Starr learn to consistently write her “S” correctly
18. Guide Starr in becoming more confident
19. Launch Starr into kindergarten successfully
20. Teach Starr to ride a bike
21. Teach Starr to swim
22. Eliminate distractions from family time
23. Get family pictures taken
24. Go on a date with each girl, separately, at least 3 times a year
25. Bake with the girls monthly
26. Finish and maintain my “family recipe” cookbook for Starr
27. Finish and Maintain my “family recipe” cookbook for Sommer

Marriage

28. Celebrate our 10th anniversary in a BIG way
29. Make some “couple friends” to build relationships with
30. Develop a hobby to do with Lamark
31. Make a will
32. Go on a date without kids
33. Attend a marriage seminar

Travel

34. Go on a family vacation
35. Visit Dot and Fishel in Arizona
36. Visit Lamark’s Family in Charleston
37. Get passports for both girls
38. Go on a mission trip
39. Take the girls tent camping
40. Take a train trip (even a short one)
41. Visit an aquarium
42. Visit the Creation Museum
43. Take the girls to Dixie Stampede
44. See a play/musical

Home

45. Buy a new TV
46. Get an ice maker
47. Cook “real meals” 3 dinners a week
48. De-clutter our bedroom
49. De-clutter Starr’s Room
50. De-clutter Sommer’s Room
51. De-Clutter craft closet

Financial

52. Buy our first house
53. Get out of all debt (except a house)
54. Save money to purchase our next car in CASH
55. Start a rainy day fund
56. Save money monthly for girl’s college funds
57. Save money monthly for retirement
58. Find a mission to donate to monthly
59. Tithe
60. Buy a good family computer
61. Buy a new bed frame for our bed
62. Buy better dining chairs
63. Buy stock for myself in something fun, just to track
64. Buy stock for Starr (let her help pick)
65. Buy Stock for Sommer (let her help pick)

Occupational

66. Find a mentor
67. Build a support network with others in the same occupation
68. Read 6 a books related to my job each year
69. Learn how to create and manage databases
70. Take an Excel class
71. Attend a convention of some sort (to learn, not work)
72. Organize my filing system

Educational

73. Complete my capstone project
74. Finish one grad class with a 100%
75. Complete grad school
76. Subscribe to at least one magazine that relates to my educational or occupational pursuits
77. Take a photography class

Spiritual

78. Read the entire Bible
79. Become a prayer warrior
80. Give generously to those in need
81. Find a small group to plug into
82. Actively serve in my local church
83. Give up something for lent 2011
84. Find an accountability partner

Personal

85. Journal daily
86. Read at least 2 books a month
87. Maintain long distance friendships
88. Start an Etsy shop
89. Maintain this BLOG
90. Catch up on Starr’s Scrapbook
91. Catch up on Sommer’s scrapbook
92. Take a bath (not shower) at least 2 times a month to relax
93. Have a girls night out (day out) once a month
94. Do a Random Act Of Kindness once a month
95. Finish Sommer’s Baby quilt (I know, she is already 2…this is SO BAD!)
96. Volunteer in Starr’s class once a year (at least)
97. Volunteer in Sommer’s class at least once a year
98. Read the Harry Potter Series
99. See “Breaking Dawn” on Opening night
100. See the “2nd Breaking Dawn” on opening night
101. Read every book by Patrick Lencioni