2010-Farewell! Hello 2011!!!!

 Hello: I debut January 2009 with Confessions of a Shopaholic. One of my most candid post
Here I told you I spend way to much money on junk-and shouted out a few more goals for the year! How did I do?
Shopping: Better. I became alot of more frugal and less Dependant on wal-mart and target

 spend Saturday mornings with the girls doing crafts, cooking, playing and less running around.-yes! And boy was it fabulous! 


 Saying no more often and sticking with it. I did this too-it wasn't always fun but in the end-was needed.

Care less about "not being part of the crowd" This year has really taken a toll on me when I receive invitations to showers and such and I was not asked to be a hostess. I have got to realize High school is over and this is aminuscule thing.  I did do this. And I am proud to say that I am comfortable now in my adult skin


 read 2 books a month. I know for you readers two doesn't seem like alotbut I don't read. I mean I just got my first library card! so I am starting off with a goal I think I can do and If I get to read more then great!! I read a total of 31 books this year! so I did a few more than 2 a month


 Witness to people and not be scared to talk about my faith openly. and do a devotion everyday! I pray everyday but this past year I got so overwhelmed with everything I forgot to do my devotions, which is something I miss!! Devotions and praying were a big part of 2010. I believe that I did a much better job on this goal than the others. 

Do more charity work. Could do better-Can't wait to tackle 2011!

be more patient with Todd. I am Italian. I have a streak that erupts when I get frustrated/tired/or upset...and Todd usually gets the grunt of it. He works so hard for our family to provide me with the lifestyle I like, I sometimes take it for granted. So I will say thank you more and whine less.
After writing this I developed a mindset "he is an amazing husband who works way to hard, I will serve him more and say thank you a lot. 2010 was a great year in the marriage department



Throw at least 2 bags of "junk" out a month. I rocked this one out

 Put my meals into recipes. I don't cook from a recipe...everything is "up here" but every now and then I have a friend ask me how to make something and I literally can't tell them. So in 2010, I want to be able to share my food! did not even start on this-actually had forgotten

Not let laundry get overwhelming. This is something I have to do! I will wait (literally) until our closets are empty of seasonally clothing because I hate to do laundry. Not in 2010!! SAD but There have been weeks were I didn't do it. Yes WEEKS...so I think this one is a FAIL. 







So whats on the list for 2011! Well its long-I want to do a lot this year to grow as a person, a mom/wife, and as a family.


Personal goals:
1) learn to make a souffle 
2) Make Bread
3) MAKE MY COOKBOOK
4) create a cleaning schedule and stick with it
5) Laundry-again...it can not win in 2011
6) Keep Junk Out lets up it to 3 bags a month
7) Keep my car clean


To Grow as a Person
1) Dedicate a minimum of 5 hours a month to charity work 
2) continue to read Christian books-4 a month. 
3) Make God first in the morning. 5:30-Is God's Time.
4) Less Television. I max of 7 hours a week. I waste too much time with the "idiot box" as my Maw calls it.
5) Have coffee or ice cream or lunch with 1 friend a month. Who wants to be first?


To Grow as a Wife/Mom
1) Continue to value Todd's hard work and remember to say thank you and I love you all the time.
2) Have a mommy/daughter date with each girl individually a month. 
3) Have a girls day with both of them-doing whatever THEY want to do.
4) schedule date nights/or golf days with Todd. Sometimes he needs some him time. 


To Grow as a Family:
1) Prayer time each day together-to pray as a family
2) continue movie night
3) To do 1 charity project every 3 months as a family. 
4) To continue to teach our children about loving and serving others 
5) Create a "house project" for the 4 of us to do.
6) Continue to pray and pursue our newest member. Adoption is a scary yet exciting time and we all will go through it together-with God leading the way!


I am so excited about 2011 and all that it is going to hold! What are your goals for the year!?