February Goals

TGIF! But really. This has been a week for the books, which is the whole reason why my February Goals was not posted on February 1st. But... that was just two days ago and we have 25 days left of February, so I think we're good! 

February Goals:

-Read a book

-Meditate on Lamentations 3:22-23

-Memorize one verse of scripture

-Take a meal to someone who just had a baby: 

I have a friend who is having a baby in February and 

I would love to be able to take them a meal 

after the sweet baby boy is born!

-Celebrate Reese's 25th birthday! 

What are your goals for the month? How do you decide what goals to make for each specific month?

The Blogtember Challenge: Day 12- Three Books!

Happy Monday! I'm definitely not a book worm, so when I read books it takes me quite awhile. The only book I've ever read really quick was The Fault in Our Stars, which was like three summers ago. I definitely wish I was more of a book reader and could read them quicker, anyone have any suggestions?

Monday, Sept. 12: Three books! One you just read, one you're currently reading, and one you want to read.

Just Read: Lets All Be Brave by Annie Downs

Currently Reading: A Woman's Heart for God by Sheila Cragg

To Read: A Mary Heart in a Martha World 

Books that are also on my list to get & read:
Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
On Asking God Why by Elisabeth Elliot
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

What book suggestions do you have for me?!

The Blogtember Challenge: Day 2- September Goals

Happy Friday! I'm so glad that Bailey has this post in the Blogtember Challenge cause it was on my list of blog posts. August was such a great month. The Lord truly blessed our little family in so many ways! First we moved into a bigger place that has much more space. Then Reese got a new job, which is a blessing because it is more towards what he wants to do/went to college for. And at the end of the month we got our sweet pup, Tucker! I can't wait to see what September brings, especially since it brings fall with it! #FavoriteSeason

1. Complete The-Blogtember Challenge.

2. Memorize a verse, and really meditate on that verse. All summer I have been doing Life Lived Beautifully bible studies with some dear friends of mine. Currently we are on the Be Still and Know study over Ephesians 4:17-32. It has been great and I've really enjoyed digging deeper into these verses with the girls. 

3. Read 2 books. Currently reading A Woman's Heart for God by Sheila Cragg and then on my list is Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. 

4. Complete at least 1 photo album. I want to complete one for either our wedding or 

5. Complete a DIY. Not sure what I want this to be yet. Possibly a wreath or something for our front door. I'll keep ya updated!

6. Finish organizing our townhome. We just moved at the beginning of August, so we are finishing up organizing everything and getting decor hung up. We have so much more space - so grateful for that - so it has taken me a bit longer to decide where I want everything! But I know this place will be ready for the house/apartment tour on September 8th for the Blogtember Challenge! 

7. Revamp my blog design. I also really want to learn how to design blogs so that I can change mine up if I ever want to or even work on designing blogs for friends/bloggers! Sounds so fun :)

What are your alls goals for September?

March Goals/Update on 2016 Goals

Hi friends! I hope everyone is doing well and had a great start to March! I love March. It's my birthday month (March 5th) and March Madness! I wanted to share with you all just a few of my goals for March and also give an update on how I am doing on my 2016 goals. 

March Goals

-Find a photographer to take pictures for our first year of marriage.
It's crazy that we have already been married for 8 months! In just 4 short months, a full year of marriage will have flown by... but seriously, it has gone so fast. We aren't going to be taking a huge one year anniversary trip like most people do, so I decided that what I really want to do is get pictures taken. I love having pictures of us, so I've decided to make this a priority for March!

-Make a cleaning schedule.
I hate always having so many chores to complete on the weekend, and typically they don't even get completed because all I want to do is relax. Anyone have any tips/schedules that they use for cleaning throughout the week and the month??

-Make an effort to get back into blogging.
I feel like I say this all the time. But lately I have been extremely motivated to blog and to try to make something of this space I have here. So, I will try my best!

Update on 2016 Goals

-Eat healthier: We are trying our best, this is not something that can be quickly changed. The last two weeks of February I was sick, so 1) I didn't want to cook and 2) I wanted comfort food.

-Premake lunches: I have gotten a lot better at this.  I premade my lunches on Sunday for this week. Last week I prepped for the week on Tuesday. I at least will make my lunch the night before if I do not get to it sooner.

-Read 5 books: Almost finished with book #1- Let's All Be Brave by Annie Downs.

-Get a job: About midway through January I accepted an interventionist position and started at the end of February. It has definitely been nice being in the same school everyday and having a schedule. I still will be looking for a full time teaching position for next year though. But I am beyond grateful for this job and know that it was all in the Lord's timing.

Also, I would love it if we could encourage each other on reading through the bible chronologically. It is a daunting task cause we all know that the Old Testament is just hard to get through sometimes, and it's even harder to find the motivation to read. I want to make sure that don't make excuses, because I have more than enough time to sit down and read. Anyone else need encouragement in this area? I would love for us all to work together and help one another.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful start to the new month. And I hope to see you all here soon for my next post! :)

2016 Goals

Happy 2016 friends! I am excited for the new year and what it is going to bring. My attitude has definitely changed since I started subbing (in November) and it has made me excited and have a more positive outlook on life and what I opportunities I have been given. 2015 was a great year and I accomplished quite a bit of important things, but I am excited for 2016 is going to bring me and I have a lot of things that I would like to do. Also in 2016 is the end date of my "101 in 1,001" list (September 28, 2016). I know that I won't accomplish everything on that list, but I would love to accomplish as much as I can! So, here are my goals for 2016. These are just the goals that I have for myself because my husband and I have goals together as a couple for our marriage, but I believe that those are more personal goals.

So here is my list of goals for 2016:

-Run a 5k

-Eat healthier: I want to portion control and make smoothies. Both Reese and I tend to fill up our plates and eat everything, which ends up making us both stuffed and we end up eating too much, which is not healthy for us! And I want to make smoothies because I tend to not like breakfast foods and I think that make smoothies would definitely be a good alternative and be healthier.

-Premake my lunches: I want to make my lunch at night so that I am not rushing the next morning and end up not having a lunch to eat.

-Read 5 books: 

-Read through the entire bible: I plan on reading through it chronologically

-Read "Wife After God" Devotional: Started beginning of January

-Memorize 12 scripture verses {1/12}:

1. Proverbs 3:24

-Finish "30 Days of Understanding": I believe that finishing this prior to reading through the bible will help me to have a better understanding of the context while I am reading through the bible. So my goal is to first read "30 Days" and then begin reading through the bible.

-Get a teaching job: Please pray for me on this one. I know that everything is in Gods hands and will turn out the way that he has planned for it to.

What are your goals for 2016? How to you hold yourself accountable to complete them?

Hope everyone has a wonderful 2016, and know that God has everything already planned for you and your life!