New Year & 30 by 30 Update

It’s a new year and with that usually comes new goals! I always like January 1, the first day back to school, really the start of anything new because it seems like anything is possible. At least it feels that way for a few weeks

So, in 2013 I would like to:

Run 500 miles

Teach Will preschool

Continue home improvement projects —> And to be more intentional about them, have inspiration, a plan and follow through until completed

Continue knocking out items on my 30 by 30 list. Here’s what I’ve done so far and I highlighted the items I want to complete this year.

1. Run a 10K I am tweaking this one a bit to an 8K! (Ran the Turkey Trot 11/22/12)
2. Run a 15K (Chickamauga Chase 4/21/12)
3. Run a 1/2 Marathon
4. Take a West Coast road trip
5. Own a mini-van
6. Become a foster parent (We are officially approved foster parents. Haven’t gotten any calls yet,though.)
7. Makeover kitchen (Major work (painting & backsplash) is complete – now to accessorize and organize!)
8. Clogging Performance (I can’t believe I don’t have a picture! Clogged at Ketner’s Mill)
9. Read through the Bible chronologically (I’m getting in the groove – ClearView is also reading and teaching through the Bible this year which is a huge accountability help)
10. Get up to date with scrapbooking (Finished & ordered Thomas’ 1st year book! Still to do: 2010/2011/2012 & WDW Vacation)
11. Do Project Life (maybe for 2013 summer vacations)
12. Be a guest blogger
13. Wear earrings at least 5 times (1. Brian’s birthday party/ 2. Melina’s wedding/ 3. Sept. 25 because I bought cute owl ones)
14. Host Dixon Family Christmas (12/22/2012 – Details HERE)
15. Lose my “muffin top” (I’ve lost 2 pounds!)
16. Plant a garden
17. Take family to NYC (June 2-4, 2012)
18. Go to New Orleans
19. Take boys to the county fair
20. Read 10 books for fun (1. The Pastor’s Wife by Jennifer Allee/ 2. On the Run, 3. In Plain Sight & 4. Invisible by Lorena McCourtney/ 5. Daughter of Joy by Kathleen Morgan / 6. She Makes It Look Easy by MaryBeth Whalen/ 7. Deliver Me From Evil by Kathi Macias/ 8. Never Buried, 9. Never Preach Past Noon, 10. Never Kissed Goodnight, 11. Never Tease a Siamese, 12. Never Con a Corgi by Edie Claire) This really wasn’t even a challenge since I LOVE to read!
21. Shoot a gun (9/25/2012)
22. Read 1,000 Gifts and record my own
23. Buy at least 1 Pinterest inspired outfit  (Bought this DRESS I found via Pinterest)
24. Learn how to use camera in manual mode or at least how to take a good picture
25. Make a loaf of bread
26. Do a Sprint Triathlon
27. See 4 movies at the theater (1. The Hunger Games 4/4/2012  2. Unconditional 9/21/2012)
28. Go on a “girls weekend”  (3/30/12 – 4/1/12)
29. Read 4 books to learn (Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis)
30. Go 1 week without eating fast food or at a restaurant

Hopefully, I am not being too ambitious! I love having a list because I feel like I “have” to do it if it’s on a list. I also love the satisfaction of marking off a complete task.

Do you have any goals, resolutions, aspirations for 2013?

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