2012!

A new year is already here!

By inspiration of my sister-in-law and her friend I have decided to follow along.  It's a great idea!  Years in the past I have wrote down goals to accomplish (not resolutions, just goals in general) and posted it on my bathroom mirror.  Every time I did this, I met every goal.  So I'm getting back into the swing of things!  So, here it goes... my 12 things!  In no particular order

1.  Remember what is most important in life!  During the hustle and bustle of being working parents and trying to raise twins.  Let's just say things get stressful!  My number one goal this year is to enjoy every minute.

2.  Make more time for family.  I think about this often this year I will follow through. 

3.  Time for myself.  Like so many other Moms.  I always think about myself last and it has really affected me.       More massages, reading, and exercising are in my future. 

4.  Finally reach my goal weight.  I would like to lose about 30 lbs.  Lately I have been stuck in a rut, but that is all going to change, at least that's the plan.  Not only do the I-wish-I-could-squeeze-into-you jeans in my closet that are collecting dust incentive.  But there is 2500 bucks at stake.  The Biggest Loser has started again at work, we've done this twice in the past, one of which I won first place.  This season things are changing and we've invited referring dentists and their staff.  The competition starts today and ends in June.  What's my plan:  Exercise 6 days a week.  I would like to start the 60 day challenge of Insanity.  And thought about P90X after that.  Realistically sticking to it exact is not possible.  I get bored easily.  So, I do plan on throwing some running into the mix.  Diet:  Or change of Life.  Eat way more vegetables, limited meat, and sweets and treats and alcohol one day weekly.  This will be difficult, but not impossible.  Once I reach my goal weight the plan is to maintain a healthy diet with out depriving myself. MODERATION.  Whooo that was a long one!

5.  Immediate Family time.  Be more active as a family.  I would love to start hiking and biking with girls and Shawn. I would also like to take some parenting classes and have individual dates with our kids.  

6.  More DIY-ing. Shawn and I have lots of ideas for this. 

7.  Organization.  Pinterest and Pinspire should help with this.  

8.  Host more and make more time for friends, kind of tie in together.  

9.  Hike The Grand Canyon!  New place in AZ.  (this is a good one, Stacy)  I've been to The Grand Canyon, but never hiked it!

10.  Vacation with Shawn and I.  Thought about the idea of Chicago, but just a thought. 

11. Family vacation.  Undecided location but looking forward to it!

12.  NEW HOME!  Shawn and I purchased a new home!  We should close on the 24th of February.  We are very excited to have our own space and a place to call home.

Cheers to 2011 and I look forward to what 2012 brings us!