Saturday, February 29, 2020

FEBRUARY GOALS -- WHAT I ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHED


ACCOMPLISHED
+ I went to the dermatologist {first time ever -- not sure why I waiting so long!}
+ I did really, really good not making online purchases this month.  Not perfect, but the few times I cheated were on true necessities, not wants.
+ I didn't get my nails done at the salon, but I did put these press-ons on -- $5!!
+ We spent a night with our friends, the Joynts.  It was super fun to kick their butts in Monopoly catch up!  We also had dinner with the Sieferts and spent an afternoon on a party bus with lake friends.  Plus burger nights.
+ We took the kids skiing & we're headed back to the slopes today!

DIDN'T ACCOMPLISH
+ Painting of the kitchen cabinets -- again, sigh.  We did add a shelf in the kitchen, paint the AV room, & order wall paper for the elevator.  I'm hopeful that tomorrow we will get the new shelving installed in the AV closet and hang a bunch of stuff in the garage.  ::fingers crossed::
+ The dang photo books!  BUT -- I did start one out 2019 book, so it's progress I guess.  Maybe by 2021 I can be caught up! ;)

Friday, January 31, 2020

JANUARY GOALS -- WHAT I ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHED



ACCOMPLISHED
+ Photobooks of Oklahoma, South Carolina, & Jamaica!
+ Set 2020 appointments for the family
+ Paid off Christmas
+ Planned 2020 travel & booked the RV
+ Had so much fun with Adam in Las Vegas
+ Created a birthday & address system

DIDN'T ACCOMPLISH
+ Ice skating with the kids -- crossing our fingers it will happen tonight! So technically we will do it in January! :)
+ Dinner with friends in DSM -- we got a snow/ice storm and had to cancel :( We did however have an impromptu afternoon at the marina with the lake friends and we're hanging with friends again this weekend!
+ Painting of the kitchen cabinets -- BUT we did add wallpaper & update the upstairs bathroom, replace the drains in the kitchen sink, add electricity and mount a TV in the workout room, & get the garage door fixed.  Progress.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Sundays



Sundays a beginning and an end: the end of the weekend, & the start of a new week. After running around doing all of the school and extra-curriculars all week, I love to make Sundays a day to rest and recharge as a family.


My ideal Sunday includes:
+ Waking up before the rest of the family with time to read the bible and a few chapters of a fiction book.
+ Church, as a family.  If I'm really dreaming, we're less than 5 minutes late to service! :)
+ Cleaning/organizing as a family.  I love ending Sundays with a completely clean house -- floors cleaned & surfaces cleared --  and all the laundry cleaned, folded, and put away. I love to start the week with everything cleared.
+ Prep for the week.  Have all homework done, backpacks loaded, and extras {snacks, sports clothes, etc.} ready.
+ Make eggs for Monday morning, a pound of bacon baked for the week, and a dinner plan for the week.
+ An afternoon nap for Adam and I.  The kids refuse these days, so at least an hour of quite time.
+ Spending some time looking at my calendar for the week ahead and planning extra coverage/carpools as needed.
+ Doing my full evening skin care routine -- toner, exfoliator, face mask, moisturizer, & full body whip.  Plus teeth whitening & using my WaterPik.  Bonus if I can remember to apply my self-tanner.
+ Family movie in the afternoon
+ Reading before going to bed.
+ Sleeping by 10p

Of course not everything on my list happens every Sunday, but I like thinking about what Sunday rituals leave me feeling rejuvenated and prepared for the week.
What does your ideal Sunday look like?

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