It's a new year- 2013!

I'm not one for new year's resolutions, I actually never make them, maybe because of failure to keep them, maybe because I'm too lazy to make them, or maybe it's just because I think you can make goals and resolutions any time of the year. I think it's all three. But, this year, I decided to join the fad (in hopes that is won't just be a fad for me and I can keep my goals). I'm choosing to call them goals. So here goes, I'm ready to tell the world (or at least the blogger world)...

Jesus' Follower:
~Read the Jesus Calling Devotional every day at breakfast (Hopefully most of the time, with the family included unless Ben is working)
~Start a prayer cup (become intentional about praying for others and not just my/my family's needs/wants/prayers/joys etc.)
~Read 2 Christian books that may lead me to grow in Christ
~Find a way to encourage someone 1x a month

Wife:
~Find a way to encourage Ben at least 1x a week
~Plan a date night at least 2x a month

Mommy:
~Start up school/lesson times with Alivia again. (I stopped this after our house flood and never got back into it)
~Be intentional about playing with the kids (not all the time, but just moments/times out of the day that I am truly focused on them and not on anything else such as technology/cleaning the house/fixing meals etc.)
~Have a special time with just Alivia and a special time with just Nolan 1x a week

Learner:
~Read 3 books (not including the 2 Christian books)

Crafter:
~Decorate the kids room

Blogger:
~blog 3x a week on life, family, thoughts

Homemaker: (I don't have time frames for these goals, just goals I would love to complete this year)
~Finish my meal plan for 2013 by January 15 (up to July is complete) and follow as best as can
~Figure out new, healthy snacks  and meals to make for the family
~Completely transition to a whole foods diet (Only buy foods at the store with 5 ingredients or less)
~Figure out a budget and stick to it :)
~Organize garage
~Sale items that we don't need
~SIMPLIFY

That's it for now, I'll add as I think of more and update if/when completed if it has a completion date!

Happy New Year from our family to yours!