Here is the scoop Halfway through January!!

Here are my January Goals:

1. Make Dr's appointment for yearly check up and keep it!!
2. Following the FLY LADY routines.. doing all of my morning routines.
3 Cleaning out all the clutter in the Mudroom ( picking out paint colors)
4. Open a savings account and setting up realistic budget. Save at least $200.

1. Haven't done anything on that yet..
2. I have made my own FLY LADY flight plan and have been following about 80% of it. The kitchen is staying clean and my sink is usually shining.. All the laundry in the LR/Hall/BR and the kids rooms are clean. Meals for the week are being planned..
3. Have plans to spend Sat. Cleaning out the closet and the top cabinets in the Mudroom.. (I'll let you know!!)
4. Took $200 in Christmas money and opened a savings account..Mikey and I are in race to see who can save the most money in 2010. I also set up a computer software "envelope budget".. Have used it in the past and it helps me stay with in the budget..

I am proud of myself for the great start!! Hope to make that Dr's appointment today while I am at work..

2009

I have a lot of Goals for 2009!!!

I would like to do the usual stuff, you know the drill, 1. Lose Weight 2. Do a better Job sticking to the Budget.. Blah, Blah, Blah!!

This year, I decided that I want to do things a little differently.. Instead of Trying to reach yearly goals, which I have never achieved, I have decided to set Weekly and Monthly Goals.. I hope to use this blog to hold myself accountable by posting my goals and the things I have done to achieve them.

I Want to work on 4 major areas of my life..
1. Loving me and making myself a healthier person.
2. Working on being a better housekeeper. Keeping away the CHAOS.
3. Remodeling the house Room by Room
4. Saving as much money as possible and becoming fiscally Savvy.

Here are my January Goals:

1. Make Dr's appointment for yearly check up and keep it!!
2. Following the FLY LADY routines.. doing all of my morning routines.
3 Cleaning out all the clutter in the Mudroom ( picking out paint colors)
4. Open a savings account and setting up realistic budget. Save at least $200.

I am hoping to post every week to keep me motivated!!

Menu for the Week

Sunday--Chicken with Rice

Monday--Homemade Hamburger Helper

Tuesday--Shredded Chicken Tacos

Wednesday--Tater Tot Casserole

Thursday--Sandwich Night

Friday--Going out!!

Good Kind of Tired!!

It is Sunday again, and I am tired.

I need to get my self organized by making a menu for next week..So far I have planned 3 days

Mon--eat out (Boy Scout trip to the Sheriffs Department)
Tues- Baked Spaghetti
Wed--Pork Chop,Potatoes, and Pork and Bean Casseroles
Thursday--Frozen Pizza with cheese and Peperoni added
Friday--eat out (we do try to always do family night out on Friday)

I need to go and do the FlyLady thing...15 minutes in the kitchen to a shiny sink.
Clean out the Refrigerator and take out the Trash...And Definitely clean up from Decorating the Tree...

I just don't feel like it because I am tired..

I have been running non stop all day: Shower, taught Sunday School, lunch, went by to check on my parents, Uncle Harvey's Retirement Reception, Quick trip to Walmart, Kids to Children's play practice, Grocery Store, decorated Tree and Mantel for Christmas.

I am so tired!!!! I am going to bed.. As soon as I retrieve my camera from Julie's car, I will post a blog about my Uncle Harvey and about what we have been up to on the Christmas celebration front...

GingerBread Houses

This year we went to Mrs. Pumpkins Bakery to make Gingerbread Houses.

I love this event. It is a fundraiser for The Special Children's School which is a developmental day school that is committed to families and children, especially those with special needs.

It is also great fun, and I don't have to clean up the mess!!!!

Win Win!!!

Here are this years houses:

Halloween

Carving the Pumpkins!!











This was Austin's first year to use the knife (carving saw) by himself...He did a Great Job!!!!








We also had a Great Time Trick or Treating this Halloween..

Mikey got to go with us which is has been a rare occurrence due to his job!!!

It rained some, but that was ok.. We went to 15 houses around town and the Fire Department. We walked through 2 neighborhoods and Drove through the rest. Living in a small town with rural outlying areas Some of the people we go see live 5 miles away..

Austin was a Solider:


Maggie was a Dalmatian:

Menu for this week

Here is the menu plan for the week:

Sunday: Wings, Rice, and Pineapple
Monday: Homemade Lasagna in a skillet
Tuesday: Pork Chop Potato and Beans Casserole
Wednesday: Tater Tot Casserole
Thursday: Thanksgiving
Friday: going out