a new year

by socialchick~ I can't believe that 2008 is over. I remember sitting around last year this time hoping that March would hurry and get here. Well March has come and gone and my Tiny is going to be 1 very soon. I tried to sit and think about what I accomplished in 2008 and what do I want to accomplish in 2009. I'm not one to make new year's resolutions but I think that I'm going to try something different this year.

I'm going to tell you all the things that I want to do so that I have an accountability. If I haven't blogged about some of this from time to time, comment and ask me how it is going. Chicks you have an extra responsibility. You need to ask me constantly if I'm doing my best at my new year's resolutions.

1. This one is the most important. I want to sit down every night once the kids have gone to bed and study the Bible. I would like a good Bible study but haven't found one. 2009 is when I'm going to grow spiritually more than I have in any year.

2. I would like to loose 10 lbs by summer. I know all of the chicks are shocked that I'm saying this because I'm not a big dieter but the roll that is hanging over my jeans is getting on my nerves.

3. Save enough money in 2009 to get my hubby a flat screen T.V. This may take 3 years. lol! Unless we get tons of orders from Butterbugs.

Well that was a short list! I can't think of anything else besides the obvious like be a better mother, wife and person.

One thing I don't want to do is to get pregnant. I'm going to enjoy an entire year pregnant free. lol!

So what are some things that you need to be held accountable for in 2009? Do you have any New Year's resolutions? What are some New Year's resolutions that have worked for you in the past?

Comments

[singerchick]

Hmm, I don't know. I will have to give this a little thought. I'll go ahead and steal your numbers 1 and 2, except I need to loose a little more than 10 lbs and it's the part that won't fit in my jeans not the part that hangs over. :-)

[Julie Stewart]

As for resolution #1, make it a family thing - sharing the scriptures/scripture study is something we are working on for 2009 also. An awesome book to do that with is called The Old Testament Made Easier by David J. Ridges. He also has one for the New Testament. He writes a ton of these books for LDS members for the Book of Mormon as well. Basically he takes each verse and breaks it down in to English that we can all understand. Another neat factor is that he takes each verse and relates it to something we might be experiencing in our lives. I have one of his books and I can tell you it has helped my scripture study tremendously. I got mine from Amazon.com Good luck in 2009!!

[Julie Stewart]

PS - try weight watchers and the DVD "Ten Minute Trainer" for #2...that's my plan, except I have 25-30 lbs to lose!!

[plannerchick]

I to am joining you on the 1 and 2 I was planning to do both as well.

A new year, I cannot believe it!

[Lisa Taylor]

1.) I want to walk closer with God this year.

2.) Spend more time reading the bible.

3.) I'd like to lose another 20 pounds.

4.) Think more positive thoughts.

5.) Take a vacation with just me and hubby. It has been several years since we've had one with just the two of us.

6.) Spend more time with family.

7.) Find time to scrapbook.

8.) Stop making to do lists and just enjoy life. Hmm. . . Think I will stop here.

[Scrapper26]

1. Get closer with God as a family.
2. After baby, get on birth control.
3. Save, save, and save some more for a new home.
4. Move into a 1 story apartment or home.
5. Find a job in Mobile, AL without taking a paycut.
6. Be a wonderful Mommy and wifey.
7. Make more to do lists and follow through!

[babychick]

I don't do resolutions, but I am going to try and be better at some of the things in my life. Defintly #1 and exercising is on the top of my list this year.