TOTALLY MIA

Wow! I had not realized just how long it has been since I've posted anything. October? Serious? Sorry about that all - not that there really are too many of you out there following my news. :)

Okay, on with life. I set some goals for myself this year. I know, everyone does this and then fails, but I am determined not to fail this time. I only set a couple so that should help me stay focused!

GOAL #1 - Scrapbook!
I have been failing at this one. I am not staying up to date on what's going on with each of my kids. So I am trying something new this year. It is called PROJECT 365. That means, I am taking a photo everyday of something going on in our crazy, busy lives. Just one photo. Yes, somedays may be more, but at least one! Can you believe it? Me? Taking a photo EVERYDAY? Yep! And it's been awesome. In Microsoft Word I'm keeping a little one or two sentence journal for each day. I love this. I started January 1 and I've missed only a couple of days. So far this month, I haven't missed one day! I feel like there is less pressure to doing this. I have put the photos in a calendar layout and then created a 2nd page for my journaling (which is what each photo portrays). I update this calendar about once a week. I am so amazed that I have been able to do this. It has completely brought back my enjoyment of scrapbooking. It feels less stressful right now. I can always go back and make more pages for each child or whatever, but for now this is working.

GOAL #2 - EXERCISE
Hahahaha! I know this is a good one. Everyone makes this goal and fails. I did a little bit in January, but at the first of this month I became VERY determined. I have got to lose this weight. I'm watching my calories using a website called calorie counter. I love it! It helps me track my activity level and the calories I take in. It's been great. No, I haven't lost anything yet, but I am not giving up (I just keep telling myself that). Casey is supportive and actually does Jillian Michaels workouts with me. We bought P90X back in October. That is too difficult for me right now, but I love his Ab Ripper X and I do that workout! I love how exercise makes me feel. I feel great (sore, but good) and a lot more energy to get done with what I need to.

So there they are. My goals for this year. It's what I need to do for myself right now. Not many of us take time for ourselves, it's all about the family and their needs. However, I need to do this for ME. Yes, a little selfish, but otherwise, I can't be a good wife or mother. And that is my FOREVER GOAL! So to make sure they are happy, I need to be happy. I hope all you women out their take the time you need for yourselves, too!