Goals for Summer 2009

I have decided that I need to post some goals again this summer. It really helps me accomplish things that I would normally just put off. So, here we go:

Start getting up at least 1 hour before Ruby for quiet time and showering (approximately 6:45 a.m.)

Get a better schedule going for Ruby (using the book "Toddler Wise" and talking with other mom's about it)

Get a daily/weekly/monthly house cleaning schedule going (using Martha Stewarts Homekeeping Handbook. Thanks to my friend Courtney for the recommendation)

Get back to weekly meal planning

Go through all of our clothes and get rid of things we don't wear

Read the Bradley Method material that my friend Lindsy gave me like 3 months ago. This is a natural childbirth thing for those of you who don't know what I am talking about.

Read a book all the way through

Go to Michigan to visit friends

Start ironing (this one is going to be the hardest)

Maybe get back into cloth diapering (i gave it up with the first trimester sickness...now i think ruby has grown out of most of the diapers but I will at least try)

No news is good news

Nothing much has been happening here lately so I am posting about my new table cloth. You know how I make goals and lists for myself well, I also give myself rewards when I meet those goals. One of the rewards I gave myself for meeting a goal was a new table cloth from World Market. Believe me, when you set goals it is very helpful to give yourself rewards along the way to keep yourself motivated. Here is my new table cloth with some veggies from the farmers market.

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Ruby at Christmas time. Notice our Charlie Brown Christmas tree in the background. small baby, small house, small tree, and even small dog. that is how we roll around here.

Update on summer goals

Of course I couldn't write a blog without posting a picture of Ruby. Here she is watching the construction men on the roof of the house across the street.

Now is as good of a time as ever to re-visit some goals that I made in May. Here we go:

Go for walks at least 5 times a week Most weeks I am accomplishing this

Read a book all the way through The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears (highly recommend)

Send more snail mail Done

Volunteer somewhere with my church In the process of signing up to work with kids

Cook More This one needs some work but it is so stinkin hot

Go to Michigan in June to see friends! Done

Send birthday cards on time (Tina, Heather, Alex, John III, Logan, Megan, Smith, Julie, and Dad) John and Logan's were on time

Spend more time with other new mom's slowly I am doing this. I have attended a friday mom's lunch group with some girls from church 2x now

Visit Sara and Oskar Fox in June! Done and was awesome

Keep my herbs alive the oregano and cilantro didn't make it. we still have basil, dill, sage, and mint

Take more pictures yep

Learn a little bit of sign language to start using with Ruby we are working on the signs for "more" "please" "dog" "drink" and "down"

Mayyybbbeee...just maybe switch to cloth diapers....maybe believe it or not we have officially made the switch! I will post more on this later.

Goals for this summer

I got this idea from my friend Kathleen's blog (thanks Kathleen). Here are some things I want to do this summer:

Go for walks at least 5 times a week

Read a book all the way through

Send more snail mail

Volunteer somewhere with my church

Cook More

Go to Michigan in June to see friends!

Send birthday cards on time (Tina, Heather, Alex, John III, Logan, Megan, Smith, Julie, and Dad)

Spend more time with other new mom's

Visit Sara and Oskar Fox in June!

Keep my herbs alive

Take more pictures

Learn a little bit of sign language to start using with Ruby

Mayyybbbeee...just maybe switch to cloth diapers....maybe


Okay, that is it for now. I will update later in the summer!