so it's the time for resolutions...

so it's that time of year again. 

the new year. 

a chance for a bit of a new beginning.

i must say, i have said i was

excited for the last two new years,

but, this one, i'm thrilled about.

2013 seems like it will be the year

that god has been setting the scene for.

i feel like this will be the year

that things just fall into place.

i am believing that

and having faith for that to happen.

so, here's a little list of 

"resolutions"

if you would like to call them that.

i will call them my mini goals.

i know that everyone makes these

and they tend to stick for a month

or so and then by february

when reality is in full swing,

the excitement 

of the resolutions

is gone.

i am hoping that this year, it's different.

i am determined to make this year different.

here ya go,

some things i plan to work on.

one.

work out, eat healthy.

definitely the most common.

definitely so so important.

i will yet again, begin weight watchers.

hoping to squeeze in morning runs

and do afternoon workouts.

gonna sign up for koko fit club.

want a new gym.

want a change.

two.

read my bible.

everyday.

i must make the time for this.

every. single. day.

no excuses.

i need to be fed with that

sweet word. everyday.

three.

one night a week

at starbucks.

okay this sounds retarded

but i want to make one night 

a week to go and sit 

at starbucks and read.

a book.

blogs i follow.

magazines.

i just want to make more time

to read and it's 

easiest for me to focus

and relax at starbucks.

four.

create more.

i need to.

i say it all the time.

it always seems to fall through.

i want to make more time 

to make stuff though.

it's good for the soul.

five.

find our dream home.

find it.

figure out if we are building it.

get our home!!

definitely one of the top priorities.

(hoping more to come soon!)

six.

date nights.

we never have any anymore.

never. 

we used to always have date nights.

they are so fun.

to get dressed up, go eat,

spend quality time together.

we don't ever anymore.

we need to make time for

date nights again.

seven.

don't overwhelm myself.

don't sweat the small stuff.

this is especially important

when it comes to teaching.

i need to remind myself to 

get done what can and let the rest

wait until the next day.

eight.

take more pictures

with my new camera.

i definitely want to use my 

DSLR more. 

i always take pics with my phone.

i need to get the big whopper

out too though. 

i am doing a 365 project to 

help with that.

you can read more about

that here.

well that's it for now.

i think those are the most important.

the ones that i'm lacking.

the ones that need work.

i am looking forward to the 

sweet plans of the big man.

i trust him.

so, welcome 2013.

hoping you are all off to a great start.

ash...