goal time...

It's that time of year. Time to renew, re-examine, re-assess, and change yourself for the better. I am always fired up to do better, so I like to make a long list of goals and hope I can accomplish a few by the end of the year. Here's a few from my long list that I'll share:

1. Make my bed every day before I leave my room.
2. Stop eating when I'm full.
3. Practice Yoga at least 1 time a week.
4. Invite friends over for dinner once a month.
5. Run 15 miles a week. (walk when my belly's too big:)
6. Limit T.V. to 3 hours a week.
7. Take a photography course.
8. Only buy things we NEED.
9. Learn to sew my girls dresses and skirts.
10. Take a painting class.
The list goes on and on..... but I will try not to bore you.

Other than my list of goals I decided to have a couple words/ phrases/ motto to live by for this year.
I have a tendency to complicate things that are rather simple because I want things done perfectly.... be simple. ----- I am constantly running in different directions and my mind nor body ever seem to relax.... be still.

Fresh Start

School has begun! Tay's off to the 2nd grade and Jackson has started kindergarten.

Mom: How was your first day of school Taylor?
Taylor: My teacher was so mean, it was just the first day and we already started learning stuff!

Mom: Jackson, how was your first day of school? Did you like it? Do you like school?
(long pause)
Jackson: (with a serious face) I have one thing to say..... Can I come again tomorrow?

The minute Jackson came in the door, he stripped down to his favorite, most comfortable outfit that he has been sporting all summer.....

For a new "First Day of School" tradition (thanks Lisa) we went to a new restaurant to celebrate all of the new happenings of the day. I don't know how happy the kids were about eating Thai food, but the parents and grandparents were in heaven. After dinner, they were spoiled with some Golden Spoon.

The new school year always gets me excited to re-commit myself:

To be a better wife, to be a better mom, to be more organized, to stop worrying about the silly things that don't matter, have meaningful conversations with my husband and children, be a better friend, to make memories, to exercise regularly, feed my family quality food, enjoy each day.

Like my dad always says,
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life."
It's always nice to start with a clean slate, just like the feeling on the first day of school.