Goodbye 2012

The girls and I did a wonderful send-off to 2012.  We did a party theme.  Everything we did was a party.  We ate dinner at a hibachi restaurant so it was a hibachi party and that it truly was.  Then we got supplies at Walmart so ....Walmart party.  We also did game party, movie party, cake party, xbox party, 2012 memory party, then at midnight we did our "fireworks" party (aka lots of poppers).  We had too much fun.  Surprisingly everyone made it to midnight. 

 

My Goals for  2012 that I placed on a board on Pinterest were not all completed.   I am truly happy with the goals I did reach and how some of mine were re-touched or changed.

 

 

Take the girls to a Balloon launch/festival.

I honestly kept forgetting about this goal.  When I did remember it was too late to take off work to travel.  I will put this on my Goals for 2013. 

 

 

I will find time to meditate/pray daily this year.

Accomplished!  Even if it was a few minutes before waking the kids up or taking a brief walk to the Healing Garden at my work it was well worth it. 

 

 

to chase the end of a rainbow with my girls :)

Very well done!  We should have brought snacks because it turned into over an hour excursion.  Maybe GPS as well I almost got lost on the return home.

 

My coloring book got jacked by a 2 year old.  I never finished it but I do not mind at all.

 

explore new horizons to find a new hobby

I have explored: crocheting, skating/derby, rediscovered reading, sewing, cooking, candy-making, being a soccer mom :) , and lots of others.  I have found more than one new hobby.  I do think this one will make the 2013 list. 

 

 

to lose @ least 20 lbs & fit back into my size 10 jeans

I was almost there but I will get there one day.  I entered my Dad into hospice and did a lot of couch sitting, sleeping and lousy eating.  On the bright side I am fit enough to do a 5K/obstacle course so size 10 or not I feel fit.

 

 

Try a new recipe each week. I'm starting with this one.

I had so much fun with this one.  I only tried a couple complete stinkers.  My children were not as excited with NEW, untried recipes.

I'm too old for this!  We slept on the floor in sleeping bags.  As I said before I'm too old for this!  My back was sore for a day after that. 

To get Yogafit certified

It never happened.  The weekend I signed up for I cancelled on because I signed my Dad into hospice.  I did not want to be several hours away if something happened to him.

I did instead finish the Run For Your Lives 5K/obstacle course.  

 

Get "that" closet organized & I luv this idea!

Yeah that organization maybe lasted 2 months.  Live and learn.  It's "that" closet for a reason.

 

Memory Jar, Put memories made throughout the year in the Jar. Then on new years eve empty and read them all from the wonderful year you've had. I'm so doing this.

We enjoyed the memory jar and sharing them on NYE.  It will become a wonderful tradition.

 

 

don't know if it'll be 40 days because i've already hit 3 rooms.

I loved this project.  I have already decided it will be an annual project.

 

30 Day Mom Challenge.

I never finished it.  I would start, forget, get back on track, forget. 

 I have some new goals already in mind for this year. 

Happy New Years to everyone!

 

 

New Years Resolutions vs. Goals

I've had many life changing events over the last few years.  A baby, a breakup, a relationship, joining Al-anon, court dates because of the baby and ex.  There are so many reasons I could be a bitter Bettie right now.  I'm glad for the day I sat crying in my kitchen while trying to make breakfast.  No, I really am.  I picked myself up because I realized it was my choice.  My choice to allow the alcoholic back into mine and my daughters lives.  My choice to allow him to destroy our trust once again.  I found myself choosing to change my life.  Through my changes I've changed my daughters lives as well.  I chose this year not to make New Years resolutions.  I'm calling them goals.  My mindset is more likely to strive and reach a goal rather than a resolution.  I want to share my Goals for 2012 with everyone.

Take the 40 bags in 40 days challenge.  [Happily I've already filled more than 20 bags.]

I want to get Yogafit certified by the end of the year.  [This is my biggest goal for the year.  I work weekends so it sometimes becomes a nightmare getting one off.]

I want to take my daughters to a hot air balloon launch.  [Think how amazing it would be sitting on a blanket with my girls watching the balloons fill up and take off.]

I want to fit back into my size 10 jeans.   I'm currently a size 14.  And lose at least 20 lbs.

I want to explore new horizons and find a new hobby.

I want to chase the end of a rainbow with my daughters.

I plan to take more relaxing baths this year.  [A single mom needs this one!]

I will find time to meditate/pray daily this year.  [Single Moms need this too!!]

I want to try a new recipe each week.

I plan to finish an entire coloring book.

Take the 30 day Mom Challenge.

I plan to organize "that" closet.  [I've done my initial clean out but still more needs to happen to get that closet up to par.]

Contribute routinely to complete the memory jar for New Years 2013.

I'm at 719 pins.
 I spent a lot of time on there last week while my little one was sick.  All she wanted to do was curl up beside me & sleep.