Insane Goals: March 2013 Update {link-up}

I wrote a crazy-long list of goals for this year.  Here is how I did last month on my Insane Goals.

March Accomplishments:

1. I did some major hosting this month.  I had a friend from high school stay with us for 3 nights along with her husband and 2 kids.  Plus I hosted Easter dinner for my sister and her family.  Speaking of Easter…

2. Nate and I have been rocking the at-home-date-nights.  One night we played board games and asked each other cliche thought provoking questions like… If you could go back in time and relive any part of your life again, which time period would you choose?  It sounds cheesy, but it was actually a lot of fun.

3. DOWNTON ABBEY!!!!  AHH!  So good.  So so so good.  We’ve been getting the DVDs from the library.  We just finished season two.  I am glad I listed this as one of my goals for the year.  It makes me feel like I’m being productive when I watch TV.  Ha!

4. I have sorted through my digital pictures and uploaded the keepers through July 2012. I am glad I’m making progress, but I am still so far behind.

5. I’ve been cleaning the house!

March Disappointments:

1. We bought Noah a new car seat, but it is missing some straps.  Totally not safe.  I need to take it back to the store and exchange it.  FYI: We aren’t using this strapless car seat!  He is still in his old one.

2. I had a couple more book writing sessions, but if I continue this pace it will take me 5 years.

3. Just scroll down at look at the list.  It is long.  Most things are still unfinished.  *insert slightly annoyed and discouraged face here*

My 2013 Insane Goals

House Goals

• Organize & Declutter: office, Noah’s closet, kitchen steps, kitchen cabinets, attic, basement, upstairs bathroom, my night stand
• Hang Pictures: dining room, Noah’s room, master bedroom, upstairs bathroom, downstairs bathroom, living room
• Install a Radon Mitigation System
• Fix the Microwave
• Reorganize my Jewelry
• Follow my Cleaning Checklist
• Deep Clean the Dishwasher
• Spring Clean All Rooms: living room, dining room, kitchen, downstairs bathroom, laundry room, stairs/hallway, Noah’s room, Grace’s room, master bedroom, upstairs bathroom

Finish Photo Books

Food Goals

• Experiment with my Bread Machine
• Make a Meal Directory
• Think Outside the Cereal Box
• Grow Something
• Can & Freeze: salsa, pickles, blueberries, jam, applesauce, corn

Books to Read

• Bright from the Start by Jill Stamm
• 7 by Jen Hatmaker
• Platform by Michael Hyatt
• A Barn for the Harvest – written by my pastor in honor of our church’s 30th anniversary

Grace & Noah

• Read Grace’s devotional book daily at nap time.
• Eliminate Grace’s daily potty training accidents.
• Re-teach Grace the alphabet.
• Teach Grace to hold a pencil correctly.
• Read to Noah daily. 
• Breastfeed Noah for 12 months.
• Buy & Install a new convertible car seat for Noah.
• Have Noah’s 9 month, 12 month, and 18 month pictures taken.
• Have Grace’s 4 year picture taken.

General Goals

• Write a note of appreciation/thanks every month.
• Have monthly date nights with Nate
• Invite someone over for supper or dessert every two months.
• Use & Enjoy our Gift Cards!
• Create & Complete a Summer Fun List
• Create & Complete a Festive Fall List
• Mail out the my “girlfriends notebook”
• Put an emergency kit/bucket in the van
• Keep library fines under $5 for entire year.  Current total: $4.20
• Watch Downton Abby Season 1, Season 2, & Season 3

The BIG One: Write an eBook.

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