Goals

So, it's a New Year. Many people set "resolutions" but we decided to set "goals". Maybe it'll be more realistic, instead of "my resolution is to: Lose 100lbs!" Yeah, not happening.

We are both very goal oriented people, hence the fact that we started dating May 2005, had goals, KEPT the goals, and are exactly where we wanted to be at this point in our lives.

Goal #1: Cut spending costs & pay off debts! We do really well with managing our money, that being said we tend to "blow" money on things we don't necessarily "need". This one has subcategories:

• Cut eating out. Have you ever looked at your checking out and literally have your jaw drop at all of the transactions for FOOD!? And then still spend $100+ at the grocery store!? How does this happen? BUSY lives is how this happens. It's much more "convenient" to pick up food vs coming home, cooking, cleaning, ect. We're not going to be hard core or unrealistic and say "NO MORE EATING OUT EVER!!" Our goal: 2 eat outs or less a week. This goes for all meals. TWO. (3rd week in, we've done really good with this so far!) 
• PAY OFF DEBT! Thankfully we never let credit cards get the best of us. We have our Disney one we earn points on that we use and then immediately pay it off, simply to help with our future Disney trip one day. But we do have student loan debt. And after figuring out bills, budgeting, and running numbers...we should be able to easily pay off 1/4 student loans this year, with a little more effort we could pay off 1/2! That's AMAZING!! 
• GET HEALTHY! We need to eat less, and by not eating out as much will help as well. We have done better at exercising and getting off our rears with eating less in general. We shall see! I have 10lbs I'm packing from Corbin still. 
• LOVE and APPRECIATE what IS, not what WAS or what COULD be.  Life is too short to worry about everyone & everything. All we can do is pray about difficult situations and know that God will see us through. We can only account for our actions. 
• More time with those who matter most. Which is FAMILY! and FRIENDS! Our son amazes us everyday. I can't imagine missing out on anything with him, so spending more time with him and my wonderful husband are a must. Also with everyone in our families!
• Better Wife, Mom, Daughter, PTA, Ect. That speaks for itself :) 

I hope everyone's having a great New Year so far! Corbin is almost 15 months, and he's just an amazing little person who we adore. I love it when he intentionally comes up and gives you a kiss. Melts the heart :) 

Until Next Time...

(Sorry no Pictures! Boo!)