What Is Up 2015!!!

Happy New Years!!!!

So, it is a new year, and we all have a blank slate to make some fresh starts. I know not everyone likes to make resolutions, and I totally understand that. In fact, I asked DJ this morning what his resolutions were, and he just looked at me like I was crazy.

I myself kinda find resolutions silly, but I do like to make a list of goals that I want to accomplish and new things I want to learn in the new year. Usually this list is written in my journal, but I thought that this year I would share it with all of you guys. Maybe I can reach some of those goals if you guys help to hold me accountable for them.

OK, here is my top 10 for 2015

1. Learn to make yogurt- This is something that I have wanted to do for so long now, and I have just been too intimidated to give it a go. Plus, we eat sooooo much yogurt in our house. Miss O loves it.
2. Knit a sweater for myself- Those of you who have been following this blog from the start have seen many of my knitting projects. You will also know that I am a knitting novice. Knitting a sweater for myself is going to be a big challenge, and hopefully will improve some of my knitting skills.
3. Exercise More- Now let me say that again.... exercise more, not lose weight. I have intentions of continuing to be healthy not to get skinny. I have some health goal that I want to keep through out my life and exercising is going to help me meet them.
4. Craft more- Crafts are something that is important to me. When I am sewing, or knitting , or doing any other such activity, it helps to relax me and keeps me a little more centered. I need more of this in my life. This year I plan on scheduling more craft time into my day.
5. Put away the laundry when it is folded!!!- This happens every time....we fold the laundry, and then it sits on the floor till we finally run out of laundry and start digging in the piles of clean folded laundry. Then they become such a big mess, that we can no longer tell what is clean and what is dirty.
6. Open an Etsy store- This has been a dream of mine for a long time, but life has been a priority for me. This is the year where it is finally going to happen.
7. Get more involved with church- I am already a co-chair of a committee, but because it was such a crazy year, I did not get the chance to really do my share of the work.
8. Stick to our budget- We do pretty good with this, but there are some areas that could really use some work. ( Like my craft budget, ahem)
9. Watch Less TV- We don't watch a lot to start off with. We do not have cable, just Netflix, but you can always find something good to watch on Netflix. Now in order to reach some of my other goals, this one is pretty important. Plus, DJ and I love the evenings we have together when we don't even turn the TV on at all. Plopping our butts down in the couch after we finally get the kids down, and tuning out by watching TV is just a habit. We both go to bed feeling so much better when we find other activities to do.
10. Be more grateful and savor each and every day- This one is so important. Gratitude is something that I need to work on, and I also need to teach my children. I am a very blessed Mama and it is important that I don't get bogged down with life, and enjoy each and every moment I have, especially with my children. They grow up so fast, and I only get the opportunity for them to be little once.