Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!!!



Does it feel to anyone else that every year just keeps going by faster and faster?!  I always remember old people saying that and not believing them... guess that's just another sign that I'm old.  Ha.

I can say that 2012 was a wonderful year and one that I've loved reflecting back on- so many changes and challenges that made me a stronger person.  I know that 2013 has even better things in store!!!

I've been thinking about my personal resolutions/goals for the year and here's the 
TOP 10:

1.  Read "Jesus Calling" daily- it's an awesome, short devotional if you're in the market to keep God a part of your daily life.

2.  Workout a minimum of three times a week.  I go through phases of working out and I have finally found something I'm obsessed with- Bar Method- it's so fun and challenging!  It's unfortunately expensive but the good thing is you feel really guilty for paying all that money and not going...

3.  Continue working on Blake's Thanksgiving present (I can only say this because he NEVER reads my blog... I'll share with you more later on what I'm doing for him).

4.  Read one book per month that's not for pleasure (not that I will quit reading the fun stuff!)

5.  Find and attend a bible study... or maybe start one!

6.  Marry my best friend... on September 7th... in Florida... YAY!!!!

7.  Buy our first home together (hence the resolution below)!

8.  Set a budget and follow it  (NO FUN).  We use Mint- it's so easy, safe and free.  It sends you an alert on your phone when you're getting close to going over your budget (whether it's for shopping, groceries, dining out, etc.).  It's awesome and someone I was recently talking to said it saved their marriage- ha!

9.  Tithe a minimum of 10% of our annual income.

10.  Get better about blogging more regularly.  I am going to try really hard to do this!!!  Feel free to call me out if I don't.  : )

Wishing you and your family an amazing 2013!!!