Resolving to Do Better

So it's a new year...I always like to look back at the last year and see if I improved in any way...and check back on my previous resolutions and see if I actually accomplished any of them.  The verdict: some--yes; most--no.  I decided that's better than all no!

Here's some accountability from my 2011 goals:

"Scrapbook at least 1 page"--epic fail...I just hate it and I still haven't done any...
"Buy my last package of diapers"--success!!! (of course, I'm still buying Pull-Ups for bedtime and we're not accident-free yet, but no more diapers!!!)
"Write 50 journal entries"--success!!!  I just went and counted, and I had 51 in 2011.
"100 % Visiting Teaching"--fail--I hate to admit that...
"Visit the temple 2X a month"--fail--but in my defense, they closed the Boise Temple this summer, and Twin Falls is a long drive!
"Lose the baby weight--finally"--pass/fail--I technically lost it, then when we found out Tim was losing his job, I consoled myself with food (big surprise) and gained most of it back...but I still ended the year down 5 pounds.
"Wake up at 5am to work out"--fail--I'm just too freaking old for that now.
"Keep track of what I eat"--so-so--I did really well while on Weight Watchers, then not-so-well once I quit.
"No calories after 7pm"--fail--most of the time.
"Paint all white walls still in my house"--fail--but I came really close!
"Organize my recipe drawer"--fail--it's still pretty bad.
"Organize my bathroom cupboards"--success!!!--and they're still looking pretty good several months later!!!
"Go to bed at night w/ a clean kitchen and family room"--fail--I just really like hanging out w/ Tim once the kids are in bed instead of doing dishes which can always wait, in my opinion.
"See Brandon get his Eagle"--pass/fail--He didn't get his Eagle yet, but he got all of his Merit Badges.
"Only grocery shop every 2 weeks to cut down on grocery budget"--pass/fail--I still go every week, but I am doing much better at menu planning, so I have cut down on the grocery bill.
"Install crown molding in master"--fail--but it's still on my to-do list--and getting closer to the top!

Wow, I just wrote the word "FAIL" way too many times.  So for this year, I'm not making nearly as many resolutions so I don't have the possibility of failing so many times.  :)  Good solution, I know.

This year, I only have a few goals.  And they are pretty simple.

1. Learn how to better use my camera.
2. Learn a little bit about Photo Shop and how to use it.
3. Move more and eat less.  And re-lose that baby weight.
4. Craft more.
5. Paint more white walls. I hate them.

That's a maximum of 5 fails this time next year.  That sounds much better!

New Year, New Goals...

Well, a new year has come. Of course, I should be updating this blog with pictures from Christmas, etc. Later... But I wanted to first put down in "writing" some goals I've been thinking of for this new year. I hope to look back from time to time (or at least once later this year...) to check on how I'm doing. Some goals will be easy and some may just kill me...or never happen...whatever. But at least I'm going to try.

Easy goals:

• Scrapbook at least one page...this will be an improvement for me versus the last two years.
• Buy my last-ever package of diapers...potty training will also be involved (not-so-easy).

Spiritual goals:

• Write 50 journal entries this year...last year I got to 35, which I was pretty proud of.
• 100 % visiting teaching...no more excuses!
• Visit the temple twice a month.

Fitness goals: (ugggghh)

• FINALLY lose the baby weight from my 2-year-old...it's time, o.k. it's past time...
• Wake up at 5am on weekdays for my workouts...my days just go so much better when I start early!
• Actually keep track of what I eat.
• No calories after 7pm.

Goals involving my house:

• Paint all remaining white walls in my house.
• Organize my recipe "drawer"...it's so bad...
• Organize my master bathroom cupboards...also, soooo bad...
• Go to bed at night w/ a clean kitchen and family room, which will be a challenge for me, for sure...

Misc. goals/wish list:

• See Brandon get his Eagle scout.
• Trim my grocery shopping to every OTHER week in an attempt to cut back on spending.
• Install crown molding in master and master bath??

I'd better stop before this list gets too long. I'm just so ready to make some changes and improvements in several areas. I really love the new year and the chance to reassess where I'm at and where I want to be. This list is going on my fridge. I know probably EVERYTHING won't happen, but for today, I'm motivated...that counts for something, right??