a new year

It's crazy how fast the last year went by.  In last years "resolution post", I had wrote about how it was going to be a big year for us. Man oh man, how right I was and that was before I even knew we were going to have to move uxepectedly.  It's been a year of many, many changes but it's also been wonderful. 

We learned a lot.  Our family grew. 

We grew stronger as a family. 

We're happy and that's what is important.

However, there is still much, much more to improve on a family level and a individual level.  Our family goals for the year will be talked over and decided at our next Family Home Evening.  This year I have plans of posting them somewhere we can see them every day and be reminded of what we need to be working on.

Last years post, I had goals of setting up an esty shop for my artwork, revamping my portrait photography, not loading so much on my plate that I'd always be overwhelmed, being a better mom and wife, planning a vacation, reading the Book of Mormon again, and working on the budget.  Unfortunely I didn't do most of those things.  Most of those things got put on hold or totally thrown out the window due to our move.  However, I think I definetly have become a better mother.  The wife thing could use some more work.  I did revamp my portrait style to where I wanted it.  And, It think I have been much better about the whole getting overwhelmed thing. 

But what about this year? 

Well.  Three words:

Organizing. Simplifying. Healthifying. (???)

But more specifically,

My 2012 "things I need to work on" are:

get the house organized, make it functional for us.

simplify my life.

be more active/exercise

budget and stick to it.

eat out less, cook more.

spend my time more wisely.

make personal prayer a priority.

Happy New Year!