2012 Resolutions

1. Improve my relationship with Heavenly Father
2. Become a more deliberate and involved Mother
3. Reach a healthy weight and run a 5K
4. Pay off all debt except our mortgage (Dave Ramsey step 2)
5. Organize and redecorate the entire house
6. Earn an income from writing
7. Finish all my unfinished crafts and projects

Does this sound a little overwhelming to anyone else?

I’ve worked out a system (using bits and pieces of recommendations from tons of sources) to break each one into itty-bitty bites. Things that I can handle. I list each mini-step on my to-do list for the week, and so far, that’s been moving me closer to my goals than I would have imagined I could be by now.

What goals are you working on? Any ideas or advice on my goals? Does anyone else love setting and planning goals as much as I do?

Announcing the Arrival Of. . . .

Daisy!!!

Yes, we've added another dog--a puppy to be exact.

She's a little mischievous:

But she's also cute, so we forgive her:

Really, who could stay mad at this:
She's very young, and very little. But she won't be either one for long. She's a boxer, and will likely be 50-60 pounds based on the size of her parents. The Z-man has been wanting a boxer for years, so now we've gone and done it. She's a lot like a baby--she even wakes us up a couple times a night. But at least I didn't have to be pregnant to get this baby. :)

We love her, and the kids love her. As soon as we get her house-trained, we'll be set.

P.S. This post was supposed to be on Monday, but of course, my good intentions are no match for my bad luck with technology. Both the camera and the computer were giving me fits the past few days. Hopefully, we're beyond that and I can start updating regularly.