Goals for this Week

Personal

Keep up on the Bible Journaling eCourse

Mail package

Home Management

Follow prompts from The 500 Things Decluttering Challenge

School

Help Julie with her HIPPY homework

Activities

Text a couple of people about the Cub Scouts Day Camp

Help plan Blue and Gold

Get Jaxson's party decorations

2016

Hello 2016.  I guess it's time acknowledge that another year has gone by. 


To update-


Christmas was awesome. Although, I spent the better half of December planning and organizing Christmas. And really, Christmas is a blur. The kids unwrap their gifts, we eat, and we visit family. It seems like it should be much simpler.  
Anyways, I think this is the last year Jaxson will be able to believe in Santa. He tries really hard but he has too many questions. And I'm not about to make up anything so he will believe it longer. Instead, one night he was asking me all sorts of questions. I was pretty vague in my answers or would say I didn't know.  I finally asked him if he could just believe in the magic of Christmas. That really caught him off guard. But he agreed to it and laid low on any questions for the rest of the season. 

New Years
My New Years Eve was pathetic. I've finally embraced the fact that I am a true introvert. I like to be home in the evenings. Especially with my cozy pj's and blanket. And I was sick with a cold. So I went to bed about 9 o'clock. Super lame, I know. My twenty year old self would be horrified. 

New Years Resolutions
I've actually enjoyed making goals, finding my verse for the year, or one little word. But I really didn't plan anything. Sure, I want to read the entire bible again. Yes, I want my closet organized. Clear out clutter and slow down on life. But I couldn't narrow it down. 
But one night I stumbled on a Instagram feed of a Bible Journaling eCourse. I know absolutely nothing about Bible journaling. Or art. The eCourse sign ups were closing within the hour so I figured, why not?  And let me tell you, I am loving this course. To describe it-its a bible study art class. 


Today I had to break out the water colors and I actually used them. I only use water colors with my two year old class at preschool and mainly I'm teaching them to NOT DRINK THE PAINT WATER!  My art is far from perfect, my hand lettering is never straight on but Im enjoying it. I guess that's all that matters. This eCourse is goes all month of January so I think I accidentally stumbled on what I should be doing in 2016!

Goals for this Week

Personal Goals

Finish reading about Paul's Trials (Acts 24-26) from the John MacArthur's Study Guides. (Almost done.  I'm on part 3.)

Read Ephesians (Nope.)

School

Find some kind of worksheets that I can use for Jax during the summer.  He's really going to miss school. (Done!)

Home Management

Clean out Julie's dresser drawers (No.)

Clean out my closet (I'm halfway there!)

Project Life

Put pictures into 2014 album. (I put the rest of 2013 into the album.  Now onto 2014!)

Personal Goals

Read Part 3 about Paul's Trials (Acts 24-26) from the John MacArthur's Study Guides.

Read Ephesians

School

Get printer ink.

Print some papers.

Home Management

Clean out Julie's dresser drawers 

Make menu plan for this week

Clean out my closet

Project Life

Put pictures into 2014 album.

2014 Goals {January}

2014 Verse:

My one word:

HERE (Focus on the here and now. As the verse above describes.)

Home Management

Clean out closets (Julie's is cleaned out.  Mine is started.)

Organize Attic (I need to wait until it is a bit warmer.  This 20 and 30 degree days are so cold!)

Project Life

Finish 2013 album (I'm in October 2013.  Slowly, slowly, I'm catching up.)

Pick out 2014 Album, core kit, and page protectors (Done.  I went with Jade edition.  And I love it!)

Books to Read

Sticky Faith by Kara E. Powell, Brad M. Griffin, and Dr. Cheryl A. Crawford

Courageous: A Novel by Randy Alcorn

Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin

Beyond Ordinary by Justin and Trisha Davis

Patchwork Dreams by Laura Hilton

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Complete by Arabah Joy

Holy Parenting by Benjamin Kerns

God's Story, Your Story by Max Lucado

Declutter by Laura Marler (Done in January.  Eh.  It was ok.  It was any advice that I haven't heard before.)

Believing God by Beth Moore

The Beloved Disciple by Beth Moore

To Live is Christ by Beth Moore

When Godly People do Ungodly Things by Beth Moore

The Apostle:  The Life of Paul by John Pollock

Raising Kids with Character by John and Susan Yates

Bible Study

1000 Gifts Devotional by Ann Voskamp (I haven't started this yet.)

James Study with Mars Hill Church Podcast.  (I'm up to date with this one.  Loving it.)

Bible Memorization

I'm memorizing various verses in the book of John guided by Ann Voskamp.  She has some great printables for this as well!
I'm up to John 6:68.

2014 Goals

2014 Verse:

My one word:

HERE (Focus on the here and now. As the verse above describes.)

Home Management

Clean out closets

Organize Attic

Project Life

Finish 2013 album

Pick out 2014 Album, core kit, and page protectors

Books to Read

Sticky Faith by Kara E. Powell, Brad M. Griffin, and Dr. Cheryl A. Crawford

Courageous: A Novel by Randy Alcorn

Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin

Beyond Ordinary by Justin and Trisha Davis

Patchwork Dreams by Laura Hilton

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Complete by Arabah Joy

Holy Parenting by Benjamin Kerns

God's Story, Your Story by Max Lucado

Declutter by Laura Marler

Believing God by Beth Moore

The Beloved Disciple by Beth Moore

To Live is Christ by Beth Moore

When Godly People do Ungodly Things by Beth Moore

The Apostle:  The Life of Paul by John Pollock

Raising Kids with Character by John and Susan Yates

Bible Study

1000 Gifts Devotional by Ann Voskamp

Bible Memorization

To be determined...(I'm waiting to see what Ann Voskamp does. I'd like to follow along with that group this year.)

2013 Goals {December}

Goal check up for December!

Financial

Buy a 2nd car.  (Done in February.  I did not think we would accomplish this one so fast!)  

Buy a new (to us) reliable car for the family.  (Done.  Cute 2009 Ford Focus.)

School

Tot School is on hold indefinitely until we are settled in our new house.

Home Management

Use Little Green Notebook's cleaning schedule and stick to it!  (This is working great.)

Weekly:

Vacuum

Mop

Clean bathrooms

Monthly

Dust

Clean oven/microwave

Spot clean walls and carpets

Personal

Books

Here is the list I want to read.  I'm shooting under the table because if I finish this list, I can ADD MORE. 

Erasing Hell by Francis Chan (Done in August.  I was surprised that it was such an easy read for such a heavy topic.)

The Fitting Room by Kelly Minter (Finished in September.  Meh.)

Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin (Read in March.  It was so good!)

Holy Parenting by Benjamen Kerns

Is the Bible True?:  How Modern Debates and Discoveries Affirm the Essence of the Scriptures by Jeffrey L. Sheler (Read in February.  This was super interesting!)

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (Finished in November.  This was a really good book.)

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith (Finished in May.  It was pretty good.  An easy read for sure.)

Sticky Faith by Kara Powell

A Taste of Heaven by R.C. Sproul

Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews (I read this in about 1/2 hour.  It had practically ideas about goal setting, but much of it I had already heard of before.)

Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark Oestreicher

The Year of Living Biblically:  One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs (Read in January.  This was really funny!) 

Books read at Book Club:

Life of the Beloved:  Spritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen  (Read in January.  This was ok.)

A Hole in the Gospel:  What does God Expect From Us?  The Answer That Changed My Life and Just Might Change the World by Richard Sterns  (I actually read this last year!  I think it will bring some great discussion.)  I didn't read it this time around.

Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott (read in March)

Books I've added:

Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in May.  I really liked this book.  There were some really excellent points to it.)

Made to Crave by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in June.  I really enjoyed it.  I like her style of writing.)

Star Wars:  The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks (Jaxson is asking me all sorts of questions about the 1st three movies of Star Wars.  Time to brush up on my Star Wars knowledge!) (Read in July.  Still wasn't a fan of this 1st movie/book storyline.)

Star Wars:  Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore (Read in July.  Love it, of course.) 

Star Wars:  Revenge of the Jedi by Matthew Stover (Read in July.  Eh, I didn't like this author as much. Too much focus on the battle scenes.  Not enough on character development.  Maybe the movie is that way as well.)

The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (Finished in December.  She is my favorite author and I loved this devotional.)

Bible Study time

Memorize the entire book of James.  (I've memorized to 5:20.  I'm done!  It was a little anti-climatic.)

Study the book of Luke with the Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  January-March)

Watch Doctrine series with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  April)

Watch Redeeming Ruth with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. April)

Watch Nehemiah with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. May)

Watch Ephesians with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done. May.)

Watch Trial (1 and 2 Peter) with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  June.)

Watch Acts with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. November.)

Read the entire Bible chronologically.  I'm using this plan. I'm in Titus right now.  I'm behind right now and didn't finish in time.  But that's ok.  I will finish in January and start a new plan.

Monthly Goals {November}

Goal check up for November!

Financial

Buy a 2nd car.  (Done in February.  I did not think we would accomplish this one so fast!)  

Buy a new (to us) reliable car for the family.  (Done.  Cute 2009 Ford Focus.)

School

Tot School is on hold indefinitely until we are settled in our new house.

Home Management

Use Little Green Notebook's cleaning schedule and stick to it!  (This is working great.)

Weekly:

Vacuum

Mop

Clean bathrooms

Monthly

Dust

Clean oven/microwave

Spot clean walls and carpets

Personal

Books

Here is the list I want to read.  I'm shooting under the table because if I finish this list, I can ADD MORE. 

Erasing Hell by Francis Chan (Done in August.  I was surprised that it was such an easy read for such a heavy topic.)

The Fitting Room by Kelly Minter (Finished in September.  Meh.)

Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin (Read in March.  It was so good!)

Holy Parenting by Benjamen Kerns

Is the Bible True?:  How Modern Debates and Discoveries Affirm the Essence of the Scriptures by Jeffrey L. Sheler (Read in February.  This was super interesting!)

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (Finished in November.  This was a really good book.)

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith (Finished in May.  It was pretty good.  An easy read for sure.)

Sticky Faith by Kara Powell

A Taste of Heaven by R.C. Sproul

Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews (I read this in about 1/2 hour.  It had practically ideas about goal setting, but much of it I had already heard of before.)

Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark Oestreicher

The Year of Living Biblically:  One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs (Read in January.  This was really funny!) 

Books read at Book Club:

Life of the Beloved:  Spritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen  (Read in January.  This was ok.)

A Hole in the Gospel:  What does God Expect From Us?  The Answer That Changed My Life and Just Might Change the World by Richard Sterns  (I actually read this last year!  I think it will bring some great discussion.)  I didn't read it this time around.

Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott (read in March)

Books I've added:

Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in May.  I really liked this book.  There were some really excellent points to it.)

Made to Crave by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in June.  I really enjoyed it.  I like her style of writing.)

Star Wars:  The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks (Jaxson is asking me all sorts of questions about the 1st three movies of Star Wars.  Time to brush up on my Star Wars knowledge!) (Read in July.  Still wasn't a fan of this 1st movie/book storyline.)

Star Wars:  Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore (Read in July.  Love it, of course.) 

Star Wars:  Revenge of the Jedi by Matthew Stover (Read in July.  Eh, I didn't like this author as much. Too much focus on the battle scenes.  Not enough on character development.  Maybe the movie is that way as well.)

The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (Reading this right now.  I just love her writing.)

Bible Study time

Memorize the entire book of James.  (I've memorized to 5:20.  I'm done!  It was a little anti-climatic.)

Study the book of Luke with the Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  January-March)

Watch Doctrine series with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  April)

Watch Redeeming Ruth with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. April)

Watch Nehemiah with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. May)

Watch Ephesians with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done. May.)

Watch Trial (1 and 2 Peter) with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  June.)

Watch Acts with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. November.)

Read the entire Bible chronologically.  I'm using this plan. I'm in Acts 15 right now.  I'm behind right now.

2013 Goals {October}

Goal check up for October!

Financial

Buy a 2nd car.  (Done in February.  I did not think we would accomplish this one so fast!)  

Buy a new (to us) reliable car for the family.  (Done.  Cute 2009 Ford Focus.)

School

Tot School is on hold indefinitely until we are settled in our new house.

Home Management

Use Little Green Notebook's cleaning schedule and stick to it!  (This is working great.)

Weekly:

Vacuum

Mop

Clean bathrooms

Monthly

Dust

Clean oven/microwave

Spot clean walls and carpets

Personal

Books

Here is the list I want to read.  I'm shooting under the table because if I finish this list, I can ADD MORE. 

Erasing Hell by Francis Chan (Done in August.  I was surprised that it was such an easy read for such a heavy topic.)

The Fitting Room by Kelly Minter (Finished in September.  Meh.)

Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin (Read in March.  It was so good!)

Holy Parenting by Benjamen Kerns

Is the Bible True?:  How Modern Debates and Discoveries Affirm the Essence of the Scriptures by Jeffrey L. Sheler (Read in February.  This was super interesting!)

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith (Finished in May.  It was pretty good.  An easy read for sure.)

Sticky Faith by Kara Powell

A Taste of Heaven by R.C. Sproul

Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews (I read this in about 1/2 hour.  It had practically ideas about goal setting, but much of it I had already heard of before.)

Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark Oestreicher

The Year of Living Biblically:  One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs (Read in January.  This was really funny!) 

Books read at Book Club:

Life of the Beloved:  Spritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen  (Read in January.  This was ok.)

A Hole in the Gospel:  What does God Expect From Us?  The Answer That Changed My Life and Just Might Change the World by Richard Sterns  (I actually read this last year!  I think it will bring some great discussion.)  I didn't read it this time around.

Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott (read in March)

Books I've added:

Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in May.  I really liked this book.  There were some really excellent points to it.)

Made to Crave by Lysa Terkeurst (Read in June.  I really enjoyed it.  I like her style of writing.)

Star Wars:  The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks (Jaxson is asking me all sorts of questions about the 1st three movies of Star Wars.  Time to brush up on my Star Wars knowledge!) (Read in July.  Still wasn't a fan of this 1st movie/book storyline.)

Star Wars:  Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore (Read in July.  Love it, of course.) 

Star Wars:  Revenge of the Jedi by Matthew Stover (Read in July.  Eh, I didn't like this author as much. Too much focus on the battle scenes.  Not enough on character development.  Maybe the movie is that way as well.)

Bible Study time

Memorize the entire book of James.  (I've memorized to 5:17.)

Study the book of Luke with the Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  January-March)

Watch Doctrine series with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  April)

Watch Redeeming Ruth with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. April)

Watch Nehemiah with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Done. May)

Watch Ephesians with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done. May.)

Watch Trial (1 and 2 Peter) with Mars Hill podcasts. (Done.  June.)

Watch Acts with Mars Hill podcasts.  (Started in October.)

Read the entire Bible chronologically.  I'm using this plan. I'm in Acts 6 right now.  Just a little ahead on the reading schedule.)