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Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

I’m not sure where 2011 went but here is to an amazing 2012!  We had a quiet night around here last night. We celebrated a New York New Years with the kids at 9:00 and then Dave and I had our annual New Year’s fondue after the kids went to bed.  Dave had to leave for work at 11:30 so I got to ring in the new year on my own. {not quite as exciting!}  I hope you all had a fabulous night however you chose to celebrate!
I always spend some time on New Years day reflecting on the year that has passed and thinking about what I would like to accomplish in the year to come. Last year, my word of the year was “BALANCE”. Oh, the elusive balance!  I still find it a constant struggle to balance family and work life while still having time to enjoy some fun “me” activities and take care of myself too!  My plan last year was to have one goal per month that I would focus on.  I started in January with house organization and never seemed to move on to the next goal. {Although I did do well with the organization projects!}.  I attempted this again in September after reading The Happiness Project and {again!} it was an epic FAIL! So this year I think I will be sticking with the good ol’ basic list of goals.

1. Enjoy the Little Things.  With Connor going to be heading off to Kindergarten this year, I am realizing how fast the kids actually grow up!  I would really like to take more time to build legos, read books, play games, and just “hang out” with the kids. {Luckily my kids enjoy P.J. days just as much as I do!}

                                            Source: amytangerine.blogspot.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

2. Get Healthy.  Yes, I say this EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. But, just as I am realizing how fast the kids are getting older, I am realizing how fast I am getting older too!  I need to eat healthier, get more sleep, and get more exercise before my body really starts to fall apart!  I have fibromyalgia and am always sore somewhere.  I know that exercise will help improve things but I have so much difficulty coming up with the motivation to get started {Discovering Pinterest this year definitely did not help with this!}  Since this blog was a great source of motivation for me to get going on the house organization, I am going to start a weekly {or somewhat weekly!} series called “Whole Health” to help me stay on track and provide you with some fun, healthy ideas too.  Hope you will join in along with me!

                                                  Source: lifes-a-journal.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

3. Continue with the house organization project.  I would say that I am about half way done working my way through our house but I still have lots of ideas in my head and a lot more areas to tackle {including the dreaded garage!}

                                            Source: simpleorganizedliving.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

Sounds easy enough when put that way!

4. Have fun with this blog.  This year I will finally fill in that advertising page that has been sitting blank for 6 months, attend a blogging conference {hopefully!} and continue to connect more with all of YOU!  I have a master bedroom re-do to tackle, some kitchen cabinets that need painting, and lots of fun craft projects floating around in my head.  Can’t wait to share!

                                                   Source: urbansavior.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

So Happy New Year to all of you! Wishing you the very best that 2012 has to offer!

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  2. Great goals Jenn! I still have cabinet s in the kitchen to be painted! LOL!! MAYBE this spring!! Hopefully! Hope you had a nice night last night…we stayed home and organized LOL! How fitting. xoxo

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  5. I had to chuckle at the “epic fail”. I also read the Happiness Project and my resolutions were mostly also epic fails, but it was fun trying. I’ve decided making smaller goals is the key! Enjoy your blog!

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