New Year's Resolutions New and Old

Last year, I made three New Year's Resolutions:

• Become more financially savvy
• Spend as much QUALITY time as possible with my family while still making time for my hobbies
• Don't get pregnant

I'm happy to report that I did everything except maybe scrapbooking. I didn't do it as much as I would have liked, but other than that I had a great year! Brian and I are closer than ever and we truly have a good financial plan laid out. We welcomed Gavin into our lives and have enjoyed each and every moment as Macie and Gavin's parents. Plus, I didn't get pregnant. My body needed a bit of a break! I have a lot I want to accomplish in 2011..we shall see what the year will bring!

• I want to make it a priority to go to church as a family on a more regular basis. Church has been a difficult task for us with two smaill children, but it is a must!
• I want to make time for people who make time for us. Brian and I have exhausted a lot of time and emotional energy in the past "chasing" after people. This year, I want to focus in on the people who mean the most to us.
• I want to tighten up our budget even more and do more couponing. Brian and I are talking about "playing the drugstore game". I want to pay off all consumer debt by the end of the year and come up with a way to make some extra money this summer.
• I want to organize our house from top to bottom. Even though we have a small house, I know that we could utilize our space better.
• I want to catch up on all of my scrapbooking and stay on top of it this year. I also want to continue to keep up with the blog.
• I want to read 11 books this year just because.
• I want to stay on top of everything at school. It seems like the first semester I was always playing catch up and I want second semester to be better!
• I want to get healthier...I haven't quite decided how I'm going to do that yet, but I need to.
• I want to be a better wife...more patient and understanding. I want Brian and I's relationship to continue to grow and become stronger every day.
• I want to be the best Mommy to Macie and Gavin I can be. I want to spend as much time with them as possible and BE IN THE MOMENT...not always worrying about everything else I need to do. They go to bed early enough...dishes can wait!

I think that's enough to work on...here's to a wonderful 2011!!!