Insane Goals: September 2013 Update

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

September Accomplishments:

Well, well, well…  I didn’t do a single thing off of my Insane Goals list in September.  Part of me wants to hang my head in shame.  However, I did…

• Celebrate my 8th wedding anniversary
• Rejoice after my brother-in-law’s successful open heart surgery
• Plan and pack for a vacation at the beach
• Plan and organize Grace’s 4th birthday party
• Plan all of my blog posts for the month of October (I almost never plan ahead!)
• Start taking both kids to story time at the library
• Try to get back into the groove of working on my book.  I wasn’t very successful, but I did try.

September Disappointments:

I’m not disappointed with my lack of progress this past month.  Vacation and birthday planning takes a lot of time and mental energy – at least for me!  Plus the stress of my brother-in-law’s heart surgery was a big deal for our family.

I’m want to focus on the fun we had this past month.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from our vacation:

 

You can see my complete list of goals below.  

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, Grace’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 (affiliate links)

• 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: $8.20
• Watch Downton Abby Season 1, Season 2, & Season 3

The BIG One: Write an eBook.

Now it is your turn!  I would love to hear about your goals and progress in the comments.

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