Monthly Goals :: May Recap & June 2013



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!


May 2013 Goals

I was thinking since May was already more than half way over I would have less goals, but now I'm not too sure...

Home
1. Redo back patio layout
2. Go through school books for donation or sale
3. Finish backyard vegetable garden
4. Fertilize roses

Family
1. Family Game Night on Fridays
2. Plan summer activities
3. Homeschool Show & Tell

Volunteering
1. Meet with possible LongviewWOW! donors
2. Continue with our JMG Classes on insects
3. Meet with exhibit designers and fabricators What an amazing experience! I felt like I was in my element : )

Personal
 1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. This month, I'm working on learning how to dance the Rumba! I know how to Rumba!!!
2. Start my new workout training
3. Select my summer reading

I didn't get the last two things on my list accomplished, but hoping this week they will be completed. The last week of May was busy, busy, busy!

June 2013 Goals

Home:
1. Continue working on landscaping with rock.
2. Organize my freezers.
3. Care for roses - they've got spots! eek!
4. Work on a clutter catching corner

Family:
1. Mice from Outer Space Production
2. Finish planning our summer vacation
3. Complete the 2012-2013 school year

Volunteering:
1. Work on policies for LongviewWOW
2. Finalize community service project for JMG
3. Take boys to sing at assisted living facilities this summer

Personal:
1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013.
2. Start my new workout training
3. Select my summer reading

Here's to getting a lot accomplished in June!

Monthly Goals :: April Recap & May's Plans (Well, 1/2 of May's Plans!)

I hope you can all forgive me! I've taken most of the month of May off. In fact, what happened to April? The past month and a half have been a whirlwind for me. With all my volunteer work with LongviewWOW!, story telling at our local toy store, finishing up our school year and keeping the ship smoothly sailing, I just haven't had as much time  to work on Texas Homemaking posts. But, I think I'm back on track and in the saddle again...at least I hope so! Come on May, let's swing into June - I'm ready!



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!

April 2013 Goals

Home

1. Complete Spring Cleaning - we are almost finished! Just a handful of chores to complete.
2. Design out our landscaped vision for the newly acquired property and maybe give it a name. Any suggestions? For now, we're calling it the Property. Original, hunh? Here's to hoping something else will come along : )

Family

1. Date night with Jake - I don't care what we do as long as we have a good time doing it!
2. Finish up our testing for this term and begin Term 3 in our homeschool year!
3. Plan a couple of weekend trips for the rest of the Spring and early Summer.

Volunteering
1. Finalize all last minute details and host the Secret Garden program at the end of the month. This was a complete success! The children all had such a delightful time!
2. Replant the Junior Master Gardener garden!
3. Prep for homeschool field trips

Personal
1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. Orchids are everywhere this time of year and I think I can master this interesting form of botany - or at least have a fun time trying.
2. Continue writing new posts, finishing blog update, and join Dandelion
Moms Project Kindness.
3. Let's try that bike ride again!
4. Plan out my new toddler story time for the month of May.

May 2013 Goals

I was thinking since May was already more than half way over I would have less goals, but now I'm not too sure...

Home
1. Redo back patio layout
2. Go through school books for donation or sale
3. Finish backyard vegetable garden
4. Fertilize roses

Family
1. Family Game Night on Fridays
2. Plan summer activities
3. Homeschool Show & Tell

Volunteering
1. Meet with possible LongviewWOW! donors
2. Continue with our JMG Classes on insects
3. Meet with exhibit designers and fabricators

Personal
 1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. This month, I'm working on learning how to dance the Rumba!
2. Start my new workout training
3. Select my summer reading

Monthly Goals :: March Recap & April's Plans



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!

April 2013 Goals

Did anyone see where March went? I'm really having a hard time believing we are already 3 days into April!

Home

1. Complete Spring Cleaning - we are almost finished! Just a handful of chores to complete.
2. Design out our landscaped vision for the newly acquired property and maybe give it a name. Any suggestions?

Family

1. Date night with Jake - I don't care what we do as long as we have a good time doing it!
2. Finish up our testing for this term and begin Term 3 in our homeschool year!
3. Plan a couple of weekend trips for the rest of the Spring and early Summer.

Volunteering
1. Finalize all last minute details and host the Secret Garden program at the end of the month.
2. Replant the Junior Master Gardener garden!
3. Prep for homeschool field trips

Personal
1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. Orchids are everywhere this time of year and I think I can master this interesting form of botany - or at least have a fun time trying.
2. Continue writing new posts, finishing blog update, and join Dandelion
Moms Project Kindness.
3. Let's try that bike ride again!
4. Plan out my new toddler story time for the month of May.

March 2013 Goals

Home

1. Build a fence on our newly acquired property. I think we finally have a
style picked out we can both agree upon! Phase I of the fence looks great : ) I must say though, I owe it all to my handsome husband and my eldest son. Thanks guys!
2. Prep and begin Spring Cleaning - this is a huge goal for the month. Be on
the lookout for upcoming cleaning posts!

Family

1. Learn how to swing dance with Jake (date night) While we did get a date night in, we did not go dancing. I promise, before the end of this year, I will learn a new dance : )
2. Take the boys to another archery competition - they did swell last time! I'm going to brag a little here! My eldest qualified for the state archery tournament in March - couldn't be prouder!
3. Spend time with grandparents
4. Help with my youngest's fashion show project

Volunteering

1. Finish Due Diligence surveys on the museum as well as prepare the
Facilities budget
2. Plant the Junior Master Gardener garden for Spring We got it planted, but Mother Nature decided we needed to replant - we lost nearly everything to a deep, deep freeze right before Easter.
3. Finalize Spring field trips for homeschool group

Personal

1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. This month, I'm hoping
to tackle learning how to fly fish! One of my goals this year is to learn how to build a museum. Well, I think right now it is trumping everything else.
2. Continue writing new posts, finishing blog update, and join Dandelion
Moms Project Kindness.
3. With the weather warming up, I'm hoping to get in a daily bike ride this
month as well. I know I jinxed myself as soon as I posted about warmer weather...sorry Texas!
4. Perfect my stress busting technique.


February came and went! I got a ton accomplished and I'm really looking forward to March!

Monthly Goals :: March 2013 & February's Recap



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!

March 2013 Goals

Home

1. Build a fence on our newly acquired property. I think we finally have a
    style picked out we can both agree upon!
2. Prep and begin Spring Cleaning - this is a huge goal for the month. Be on
    the lookout for upcoming cleaning posts!

Family

1. Learn how to swing dance with Jake (date night)
2. Take the boys to another archery competition - they did swell last time!
3. Spend time with grandparents
4. Help with my youngest's fashion show project

Volunteering

1. Finish Due Diligence surveys on the museum as well as prepare the 
    Facilities budget
2. Plant the Junior Master Gardener garden for Spring
3. Finalize Spring field trips for homeschool group

Personal

1. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013. This month, I'm hoping
    to tackle learning how to fly fish!
2. Continue writing new posts, finishing blog update, and join Dandelion
    Moms Project Kindness.
3. With the weather warming up, I'm hoping to get in a daily bike ride this
    month as well.
4. Perfect my stress busting technique.


February came and went! I got a ton accomplished and I'm really looking forward to March!

February 2013 Goals

Home

1. Begin designing out my backyard for this year's landscape remodel.
2. Continue filling my freezer with meals for the upcoming Spring.
3. Now that the house is decluttered, go through and repair items on January's list.
4. Get the car detailed and its oil changed. I didn't get it detailed...

Family

1. Learn how to Tango with Jake (date night)! As much as I wanted this to happen, I ended up hurting my back!
2. Take the boys to an archery competition
3. Enjoy Norland day!
4. Create a new therapy routine.

Volunteering

1. Get a Tea Party, Field Trips, and Camping together for our homeschool family.
2. Continue working on the initial build-out of the museum.
3. Build a garden fence; lay our beds out; and start seeds with my Junior Master Gardeners
4. With help from friends, put on a Food Showcase for kids in 4-H. This was a lot of fun! Can't wait to do it again next year!

Personal

1. Finish reading Rick Warren's What on Earth am I Here for? and Melanie Shankle's Sparkly Green Earrings for reviews this month. Be on the lookout for a chance to win Melanie's book!
2. Make it a point to spend time with my friend's more this month. I feel January came and went and I didn't get enough friend time.
3. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013.
4. Update my blog (hopefully a new header), layout new articles, and write some new posts for Dandelion Moms.

Monthly Goals :: February 2013 and January's Recap



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!

February 2013 Goals

Home

1. Begin designing out my backyard for this year's landscape remodel.
2. Continue filling my freezer with meals for the upcoming Spring.
3. Now that the house is decluttered, go through and repair items on January's list.
4. Get the car detailed and its oil changed.

Family

1. Learn how to Tango with Jake (date night)!
2. Take the boys to an archery competition
3. Enjoy Norland day!
4. Create a new therapy routine.

Volunteering

1. Get a Tea Party, Field Trips, and Camping together for our homeschool family.
2. Continue working on the initial build-out of the museum.
3. Build a garden fence; lay our beds out; and start seeds with my Junior Master Gardeners
4. With help from friends, put on a Food Showcase for kids in 4-H.

Personal

1. Finish reading Rick Warren's What on Earth am I Here for? and Melanie Shankle's Sparkly Green Earrings for reviews this month. Be on the lookout for a chance to win Melanie's book!
2. Make it a point to spend time with my friend's more this month. I feel January came and went and I didn't get enough friend time.
3. Continue working on 13 Things to Learn in 2013.
4. Update my blog (hopefully a new header), layout new articles, and write some new posts for Dandelion Moms.



January 2013 Goals

Home

1. Fill my freezer with meals
2. Take down all Christmas decorations - I did my part for removing all Christmas decor, but my husband is hoping to have time this weekend to take down the Christmas lights! At least we're not the only ones on the street who still have them up : )
3. Begin 30 Bags in 30 Days - This has been an eye opening journey on how our family spends on money and how much stuff we had that we never used.
4. Create new home budget

Family

1. Date night with Jake
2. Begin Term 2 for school
3. Help youngest with his sewing project - We've started with ideas and I'm under the impression he is ready to sew this weekend. I can't wait to see how his project turns out!
4. Encourage eldest in his endeavors

Volunteering

1. Lay out Secret Garden program
2. Begin planning Spring garden
3. Get Archery program up and running

Personal

1. Read Rick Warren's What on Earth am I Here for? - I'm still reading this great book and I should have it completed sometime next week.
2. File taxes - Absolutely thrilled we got this done!!!
3. Carve new letterbox stamps - As much as I wanted to complete this task this month, it seems the medium I needed was out of stock most of the month (or at least on the days I went to check). Moving this to February's goals!
4. Begin 13 Things to Learn 2013 - I'm learning things left and right, some of which isn't even on the list! This month I learned how to make Strawberry Crepes and I'm still in the process of learning how to design a museum.

Monthly Goals :: January 2013



With each new year, I try to change and grow in positive ways to enhance my life and make the most of my time. I usually blog about my weekly goals each Monday, but this year I think I'm going to take away the small goals and work on reaching my larger goals on a monthly basis. We will see how it goes!

January 2013 Goals

Home

1. Fill my freezer with meals
2. Take down all Christmas decorations
3. Begin 30 Bags in 30 Days
4. Create new home budget

Family

1. Date night with Jake
2. Begin Term 2 for school
3. Help youngest with his sewing project
4. Encourage eldest in his endeavors

Volunteering

1. Lay out Secret Garden program
2. Begin planning Spring garden
3. Get Archery program up and running

Personal

1. Read Rick Warren's What on Earth am I Here for?
2. File taxes
3. Carve new letterbox stamps
4. Begin 13 Things to Learn 2013