Yesterday my little baby turned 1! Happy Birthday Jocelyn!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Me and the Giant Scary Goal List
Those of you who know me well already knew that Goal list would not work for me. I am throwing it out. O.K not exactly throwing it out. I think I will just change the name of the list to, "Things I would like to someday do". I cant stick with things like list, schedules,crafts, hobbies..... But Im constantly making them or trying them for some reason. And dont think that I wont be doing those things, but having it written down makes me feel trapped. And my life is constantly changing and therfore so are my goals. So I will check in with the Blog here and give you a very short list of goals I am currently working on, but nothing like that Monster list.
So what am I working on now, I'm sure you are all wondering.
I am working on a daily routine (not a schedule) that includes only the things that I feel are the very most important. A VERY SHORT list of things that I feel must be done everyday, but too often gets thrown out with unimportant things that come up. I will be trying to get these things done first thing in the morning before all the other stuff gets in the way. This is going to be a very difficult challenge all in itself because it means waking up just a little earlier, which right now is probably one of the most difficult things anyone could ask me to do. But I am determined to start waking up just a little earlier. That is my Goal. If nothing else gets done during the day, waking up early will be a huge accomplishment all in itself for me.
So there you have it, this week, i will be focusing on that 1 goal.
So what am I working on now, I'm sure you are all wondering.
I am working on a daily routine (not a schedule) that includes only the things that I feel are the very most important. A VERY SHORT list of things that I feel must be done everyday, but too often gets thrown out with unimportant things that come up. I will be trying to get these things done first thing in the morning before all the other stuff gets in the way. This is going to be a very difficult challenge all in itself because it means waking up just a little earlier, which right now is probably one of the most difficult things anyone could ask me to do. But I am determined to start waking up just a little earlier. That is my Goal. If nothing else gets done during the day, waking up early will be a huge accomplishment all in itself for me.
So there you have it, this week, i will be focusing on that 1 goal.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Update
I have not wrote for a very long time. Here is what we have been doing....
John ran a marathon! He says it doesn't count because he "only " got to 20 Miles due to some injuries. I say it counts! 20 miles is amazing!!!
Jocelyn got some new teeth. Actually 6 now, in two weeks time. She has also been trying to walk. She can only take one or two steps before falling. And she is trying to talk. All the words I have heard her say...mama, dada, rara (robbie), no, ya, hi, socks, clap, night-night, baba, and cat(used for any and all animals)
And this girl isnt even 1 yet!
We went to the zoo.
We went to the Fair. We also went to the circus (sorry no pictures), where Jocie learned how to clap. She now loves to clap at the 'weigh ins' on Biggest Looser too.
And my Mom and Dad came to visit!
Also, We are NOT moving.....yet. We have to sell our house first, and that could take a long time with how things are going. I cant wait till it finally does happen. I love my house so much, but I cant wait to have more space.
Ella will get to start preschool in 2 weeks. She will be in a program that only has them go for two days a week. She is very excited.
And I am so busy this month with teaching. I am teaching cake decorating and scrapbooking classes now. One of my classes has 14 students! And I get to go to a Wilton teacher training thing this weekend. I will come home to sleep, but other then that, John will have the kids for 2 whole days!
John has been so busy. He works full time, Is taking 4 college classes, and is working out 3 to 4 times a week.
We are super busy. But life is great! We have been so blessed!
Friday, August 28, 2009
This is what happens when....
...you look away for 1 second.
.....you have 5 kids. This is about 1/2 to 3/4 for 1 week of clean laundry.
....your fish dies, and you bring home a new pet. Meet Oscar.
....Daddy comes home early. Attack!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
August 2 week Goal Check In
I don't know what goal method will work for me. I know that for the past two weeks I haven't accomplished every goal on my list. But I have accomplished a few things that were never on the list. I thought the 101 goals in 1001 days sounded great at first. And I still will check in on that list often. But depending on what *unexpected * adversities or opportunities come your way, your goal list may have to be altered or changed altogether. Lucky for me, an opportunity came my way this past week. First, lets see how I have been doing on my list.
Daily
reading lessons for girls- First week I did great
take care of me- first week I did great
save extra change- not great. Kids needed snacks after RAD kids program
feed fish- Great. Can't believe he is still alive
check goal list- at least every "other day"
pick a book- Collage Unleashed I cant believe I read every word. I usually just skim through
books like this. But it was great!
knit baby booties- threw out old pattern, was very successful with new pattern. One bootie done, One to go. I didn't have the right size needles, so the booties will actually be slippers for the older girls.
Weekly
yard work- I haven't pulled a single weed
FHE- first week we did it
clean C's apartment- he has been home. It is impossible to clean when a man is sitting
around. I can't clean when John is home either, Unless he joins in. So I did
not do this last week. But I will this week
change fish water- Great Job so far!
Monthly
attend temple- not yet, but the month is not over
deliver pay it forwards- one down, one to go
pick a kid craft -not yet
red- I feel like I'm on track with these
orange- could do better
blue-really need to work on
Daily
reading lessons for girls- First week I did great
take care of me- first week I did great
save extra change- not great. Kids needed snacks after RAD kids program
feed fish- Great. Can't believe he is still alive
check goal list- at least every "other day"
pick a book- Collage Unleashed I cant believe I read every word. I usually just skim through
books like this. But it was great!
knit baby booties- threw out old pattern, was very successful with new pattern. One bootie done, One to go. I didn't have the right size needles, so the booties will actually be slippers for the older girls.
Weekly
yard work- I haven't pulled a single weed
FHE- first week we did it
clean C's apartment- he has been home. It is impossible to clean when a man is sitting
around. I can't clean when John is home either, Unless he joins in. So I did
not do this last week. But I will this week
change fish water- Great Job so far!
Monthly
attend temple- not yet, but the month is not over
deliver pay it forwards- one down, one to go
pick a kid craft -not yet
red- I feel like I'm on track with these
orange- could do better
blue-really need to work on
Goals accomplished that were not originally on my list
-Enrolled children into the RAD program ( a program that is run by the police to teach kids what to do in an emergency, and what to do when encountering strangers- including some self defence moves). They loved it.
-started taking a geneology class.
-cleaned a little every day. The house doesn't show it, but I really have been trying hard
-visited a friend with a new baby. took a gift!
-registered kids for school
-Now to tell you about the new opportunity that came up. I was offered to teach a New Scrapbook class. It is a specific program that covers a ton of information. To get certified I had to take an intense training course. I am now certified to teach this Scrapbook class and the Wilton Cake classes. I am really promoting everything at the store, so hopefully my classes will fill for next month. I still need to make some example layouts, and buy more supplies. But, I think I'm off to a good start and everything should run smoothly providing I get my teaching book sometime this week. I am so excited!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
August List- Official 101 Kick Off
This will all begin tomorrow. If all goes really well for the next two weeks, I will add one or two goals. If not, I will wait till September to renew my list.
Daily
#2. Reading Lessons for Girls
#18. Remember to take care of Me- Morning and Night- Hygiene and Nutrition
#26. Save all extra change $
#81. feed fish (dont forget cats and dog)
#90. Check Journal and Goal list
#94. Pick book of the month and read it- Pick ASAP
#84. Continue to work on Bootie Pattern
Weekly
#11 Yard Work- Thursday
#19 FHE - Monday
#69 Clean C's Apartment- Wednesday
#81 Change fish water - Sunday
Monthly
#8 Attend Temple - Pick a day ASAP
#66 Deliver Pay it Forwards
#87 Pick a Craft and a Day ASAP
Daily
#2. Reading Lessons for Girls
#18. Remember to take care of Me- Morning and Night- Hygiene and Nutrition
#26. Save all extra change $
#81. feed fish (dont forget cats and dog)
#90. Check Journal and Goal list
#94. Pick book of the month and read it- Pick ASAP
#84. Continue to work on Bootie Pattern
Weekly
#11 Yard Work- Thursday
#19 FHE - Monday
#69 Clean C's Apartment- Wednesday
#81 Change fish water - Sunday
Monthly
#8 Attend Temple - Pick a day ASAP
#66 Deliver Pay it Forwards
#87 Pick a Craft and a Day ASAP
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
101 Goal Kick Off
I am really not going to cheat too much on this. Although I will be breaking down some of the goals as I go. But, so that it really will be 1,001 days, I will begin this project on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. The ending date has been calculated to be Saturday, April 28, 2012. I am glad that I gave myself a few extra days for it all to soak in and to help me get my thoughts organized on all of it.
Anyway, Here is the kick off plan... The first set of goals I will be working on, and How I plan to accomplish them. I think I will begin with the ones I am already kind of working on, as well as the ones that are very important to me right now.
#2. Teach my daughter to read. (not Jocelyn : see previous post). Lindsey likes to learn by watching examples around her. She will be starting Kindergarten at the end of the month with the most amazing teacher ever! She can read little words like 'cat, bat, dog...." and she is beginning to understand silent 'e'. She can sometimes remember strange sounds like the 'th', or 'sh' sounds. She likes to read words when they are on cards or when they are individual. Once in a book format, she sometimes feels too overwhelmed. We can usually only get through a couple pages of easy readers (5 words or less per page) before she wants to stop.
Ella has to really have things broken down step, by step, by step. You can not say this is an "A" and it makes the sound "ahhh". No, No, No! First she has to learn, this is an "A". And she has to really let that sink in for a while. Then you have to show her, this "a" is also an "A". She might want to trace it with her finger. She might want to color one. She might want to find the "A" in the middle of a bunch of letters and try to pick it out. And you have to wait for quite a while for that to sink in. Then you must sing the alphabet song three times a day. So this may take a while with her.
How to Accomplish this: For Lindsey-- I will read a small book with her every day, or even just a few pages. I will make her some word cards. I will let her create words on the fridge with "ABC" magnets. She loves creating her own words.
For Ella- I will be patient. I will let her choose one of the following activities each day...ABC fishing game, ABC coloring pages, Phonics computer game. I might make her games or little booklets as time goes by.
#14 Grow something edible in garden--This is one I have begun, But I won't feel accomplished till we literally get to sink our teeth in. We have about 5 tomato plants and one cucumber that are growing very well.
How to Accomplish this: Continue to water and weed. Water every day, or let the sprinklers and rain do their job. And Weed around plants once a week.
#29. Make homemade Vanilla: This one has been started, but again just wont be done till its really done. I ordered some Madagascar Vanilla beans from a friend on the Internet. I cut them open and put them in a large bottle of vodka. They have to sit for a whole entire year. So it will be ready in April.
How to accomplish this: Be patient. Do not open that bottle till April. Keep it stored in a dark cool place. Shake it every few weeks. In April strain it with coffee filters and put in nice small bottles with homemade labels. Give a couple away as gifts, and use the rest in my frosting recipes! Learn a new recipe to use the left over vanilla beans in. If it is as wonderful as it all sounds, order more beans.
#66 Finish my pay it forward project and start another---I have it done! All I need to do is deliver them. Hopefully sometime before Christmas so that the recipients don't consider them as Christmas gifts.
How to accomplish this: Take Candice's gift to her. Just do it. I see her at least 2-3 times a week. Mail Aunt Karla her Gift! Just go to the post office and do it already. Remember to start or join one of these next year---no sooner, no later.
#69 Clean Cecil's Apartment once a week--I am actually doing really good at this one. It gives me a lot of satisfaction. I really feel like I am doing something great for someone. And I feel like my kids are soaking in a good example of service every time we go.
How to accomplish: I am only supposed to be doing this every Wednesday or Thursday till the end of the year. But I may continue...
#81 Keep fish alive for at least a year: I will have to go back and see how long it has been. It has already been longer than I ever have. Usually they don't last a week in this house. He is a miracle fish. I dropped him once (OK. twice), the first time I went into shock. I could not move. John ran in and put him in water. I was even in more shock that he was still alive. He swims pretty funny now. I am very fond of him now. I will cry when he does finally die.
How to accomplish: Do not drop him, not ever again. Feed him daily. Change his water weekly. How hard could it be.
#90. Keep a record of these 101 goals: Very important!
How to accomplish: This blog. And the 10 cent spiral notebook we bought last night.
These are all the goals I am currently working on. I will come back to this blog and add a few more, probably just one or two before the official Kick off date--Saturday!
Anyway, Here is the kick off plan... The first set of goals I will be working on, and How I plan to accomplish them. I think I will begin with the ones I am already kind of working on, as well as the ones that are very important to me right now.
#2. Teach my daughter to read. (not Jocelyn : see previous post). Lindsey likes to learn by watching examples around her. She will be starting Kindergarten at the end of the month with the most amazing teacher ever! She can read little words like 'cat, bat, dog...." and she is beginning to understand silent 'e'. She can sometimes remember strange sounds like the 'th', or 'sh' sounds. She likes to read words when they are on cards or when they are individual. Once in a book format, she sometimes feels too overwhelmed. We can usually only get through a couple pages of easy readers (5 words or less per page) before she wants to stop.
Ella has to really have things broken down step, by step, by step. You can not say this is an "A" and it makes the sound "ahhh". No, No, No! First she has to learn, this is an "A". And she has to really let that sink in for a while. Then you have to show her, this "a" is also an "A". She might want to trace it with her finger. She might want to color one. She might want to find the "A" in the middle of a bunch of letters and try to pick it out. And you have to wait for quite a while for that to sink in. Then you must sing the alphabet song three times a day. So this may take a while with her.
How to Accomplish this: For Lindsey-- I will read a small book with her every day, or even just a few pages. I will make her some word cards. I will let her create words on the fridge with "ABC" magnets. She loves creating her own words.
For Ella- I will be patient. I will let her choose one of the following activities each day...ABC fishing game, ABC coloring pages, Phonics computer game. I might make her games or little booklets as time goes by.
#14 Grow something edible in garden--This is one I have begun, But I won't feel accomplished till we literally get to sink our teeth in. We have about 5 tomato plants and one cucumber that are growing very well.
How to Accomplish this: Continue to water and weed. Water every day, or let the sprinklers and rain do their job. And Weed around plants once a week.
#29. Make homemade Vanilla: This one has been started, but again just wont be done till its really done. I ordered some Madagascar Vanilla beans from a friend on the Internet. I cut them open and put them in a large bottle of vodka. They have to sit for a whole entire year. So it will be ready in April.
How to accomplish this: Be patient. Do not open that bottle till April. Keep it stored in a dark cool place. Shake it every few weeks. In April strain it with coffee filters and put in nice small bottles with homemade labels. Give a couple away as gifts, and use the rest in my frosting recipes! Learn a new recipe to use the left over vanilla beans in. If it is as wonderful as it all sounds, order more beans.
#66 Finish my pay it forward project and start another---I have it done! All I need to do is deliver them. Hopefully sometime before Christmas so that the recipients don't consider them as Christmas gifts.
How to accomplish this: Take Candice's gift to her. Just do it. I see her at least 2-3 times a week. Mail Aunt Karla her Gift! Just go to the post office and do it already. Remember to start or join one of these next year---no sooner, no later.
#69 Clean Cecil's Apartment once a week--I am actually doing really good at this one. It gives me a lot of satisfaction. I really feel like I am doing something great for someone. And I feel like my kids are soaking in a good example of service every time we go.
How to accomplish: I am only supposed to be doing this every Wednesday or Thursday till the end of the year. But I may continue...
#81 Keep fish alive for at least a year: I will have to go back and see how long it has been. It has already been longer than I ever have. Usually they don't last a week in this house. He is a miracle fish. I dropped him once (OK. twice), the first time I went into shock. I could not move. John ran in and put him in water. I was even in more shock that he was still alive. He swims pretty funny now. I am very fond of him now. I will cry when he does finally die.
How to accomplish: Do not drop him, not ever again. Feed him daily. Change his water weekly. How hard could it be.
#90. Keep a record of these 101 goals: Very important!
How to accomplish: This blog. And the 10 cent spiral notebook we bought last night.
These are all the goals I am currently working on. I will come back to this blog and add a few more, probably just one or two before the official Kick off date--Saturday!
5 Tips To Help Me Accomplish My Goals
1. Do it when the timing is right....And do not try to do them all at the same time.
I will not be doing #62. Potty training Jocelyn tomorrow. Some people like that elimination communication program... not me. Sounds like it would be too much work to even make it worth it, and most of the time I hear that the child still doesn't start going till they are 18 months anyway. What a mess.
2. Do it for the right reason. Are you seeking praise? That's not necessarily a bad thing. But it could be. You need to really go deep on this one. Really think about why you are wanting to accomplish your goal. For a short time I thought I wanted to try out THIS. It looks really cool , huh? But I thought about it.... I wouldn't be doing it for her, I would be really doing it for me. Robbie saw this program and said he didn't like it because there is no need for a baby to know how to do this. And it only teaches your kid a handful of words, but with the phonics program they can learn how to read almost all words.
(People who actually are doing 'elimination communication', or 'your baby can read', Please do not email me or leave comments telling me why you think it is so great and how everyone should do it. You may be doing it for reasons that are right for you and your child. I am just stating that it is not the right thing for my family AT THIS TIME! Still do not email or comment on this, Please!)
3. Break it down. Not too much. Just to something you know you could accomplish, but still with some effort on your part. Some of the goals on my list are already broken down, and some of them I am going to need to modify a little. Some of them might be broken down too much. Examples: #70. Work out for 20 minutes, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks. Too easy! I might have to accomplish this one, then set it for myself again. (Some of your goals won't need to be reset. Some of them will become habits for you.)
Example #20. Eat Dinner at the table with the family. I am going to need to break this one down. It is something I would love to do ALL 1,001 days. However I don't think that it is going to happen. I need to add a time line to this one, maybe try to do it for 2 weeks straight.
4. Support. In order to accomplish some of your goals you will need some support. You might need your husbandor mom to watch the kids so you can have 20 minutes a day set aside to work on you goal. The opposite of support, can also be helpful in some cases. Example: #34. Wake up early to see the sunrise for 1 week. I was letting my son, Robbie, look over my list. All of a sudden I heard giggling. "What is so funny?" I asked. " This one here. You're not going to be able to do this one. " He laughed and laughed. He knows how much I Love, Love my sleep. Well, I'll show him!
5. Keep a record, journal, or blog. It will help you watch your progress. It will help you stay focused and motivated.
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