Weekly Dozen Goals

It is amazing what one day with a migraine will do to one's schedule.  So a good many of my goals for this coming week will be ones that I didn't get completed this past week.


Last Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Memorize Ephesians 1:19-21 and review 1:1-18

HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 8 miles this week. I walked 9 miles again this week! :)

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Weekly Challenge - Coupons
4. Finish filing recipes!
5. Figure out how to use the Healthy Habits app on my iPhone.

HOMESCHOOLING
6. Input Curtis's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track. - I made some progress, but didn't get it completed.

FAMILY GOALS
7. Friday Family Night  - We watched  The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry  and enjoyed Valentine Confetti.

HOBBIES
8. Finish crocheting afghan for Jathniel - I have over two-thirds of it finished.
9. Blog one photo this week - I took two pictures with my iPhone, but I don't know how to get them to my computer.  

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read 5 chapters from The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Purchase gift for a friend's new little one.  I love shopping for baby gifts! :)
12. Send note to a friend this week.  - I am thankful for friends!




This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Memorize Ephesians 1:22-23 and review 1:1-21
2. Ephesians Bible Study

HEALTH and FITNESS
3.  Walk 8 miles

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4. Finish filing recipes!
5. Figure out how to use the Healthy Habits app on my iPhone.

HOMESCHOOLING
6. Input Curtis's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
7.  Julissa's Birthday!
8.  Friday Family Night

HOBBIES
9. Finish crocheting afghan for Jathniel
10. Blog at least one photo this week

LITERARY GOALS
11.  Finishing reading  The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
12. Mail birthday card(s) for rest of February!

Menu Plan

Sunday - Party Potatoes, Barbecue, Cheesy Corn, Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake,  Sugar Cookies

Sunday Evening - Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes

Monday - Spaghetti, Corn, Garlic Bread


Tuesday - Baked Potatoes, Grilled Chicken, California Blend, Cherry Fluff, Chocolate Bundt Cake  Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake

Wednesday - Taco Soup

Thursday - Chef Salad using grilled chicken

Friday - Family Fun Night

Saturday - Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Weekly Dozen Goals

This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:16-18 and review 1:1-15

HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 6 miles this week.   I walked 9 miles this week!

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Create and blog weekly menu.
4.  Finish filing recipes!  (I got more recipes filed, but not all of them!)

HOMESCHOOLING
5.  Input Briana's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
6. Have kids do Valentine's Day cards
7. Continue to pursue the possibility of piano lessons for two of the kids.

HOBBIES
8. Crochet at least one third of baby afghan for Jathniel
9. Blog one photo this week

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading  Today Matters by John C Maxwell

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. I am blessed - A thank you note to be written this week.
12. Mail Valentine Cards and gift.

This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1. Memorize Ephesians 1:19-21 and review 1:1-18

HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 8 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Weekly Challenge - Coupons
4. Finish filing recipes!
5. Figure out how to use the Healthy Habits app on my iPhone.

HOMESCHOOLING
6. Input Curtis's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
7. Friday Family Night

HOBBIES
8. Finish crocheting afghan for Jathniel
9. Blog one photo this week

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read 5 chapters from The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Purchase gift for a friend's new little one.
12. Send note to a friend this week.

Alex the Scientist

Alex received a variety of science related items for Christmas and his birthday. Last evening he decided to put them to use.

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Alex getting ready to do an experiment.

Menu Plan

Sunday - Golden Chicken and Noodles, Broccoli, Carrots, Peach Jello, Fruit Salad -  Blackberries, Peaches and Bananas with a 1/4 cup of sugar.

Sunday Evening - Oatmeal

Monday - Pizza

Tuesday - Potato Salad, Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake  Chocolate Peanut Torte

Wednesday -  Leftover Potato Salad, Baked Beans, and Chicken Strips.  (I ended up with a migraine and didn't feel up to fixing anything.)

Thursday - Hearty Beef Stew & Rolls   Chicken Tortilla Soup

Friday - Chicken Pot Pie and Salad (I am not sure which recipe I am going to try this time! Each highlighted word is linked to a different pot pie recipe!)  I made two different recipes.  I did the Kraft recipe with cream cheese and we did not like it.  I also did  one with cream of chicken soup which we really liked.

Saturday - Quick and Easy Mexican Pork Chops, Mexican Rice, Quick and Easy Black Beans (I add a can of green chilies and some garlic, chipotle chili pepper, and cayenne pepper to the pork chop recipe.)

Weekly Dozen Goals

SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:13-15 and review 1:1-12

HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 3 miles this week. I walked 7 miles this week! I did 4 miles outside and I did 3 miles inside with Leslie Sansone Walk Slim.  

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Create and blog weekly menu.  This makes the week flow so much better!
4.  Weekly Challenge - Recipes  Briana helped me file many recipes!  We plan to complete the task next week  
5.  Fix one new recipe this week. - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies

FAMILY GOALS
6. Have each child finish writing their thank you notes this week.  All the notes are written and ready to be mailed.
7. Pursue the possibility of piano lessons for two of the kids.  I worked on this several different days this week.

HOBBIES
8. Finish crocheting soft peach baby afghan.  I finished the afghan on Saturday morning.  This is the largest baby afghan I have ever made.  It is much larger then I anticipated.  

9. Blog one photo this week

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read five chapters from Today Matters by John C Maxwell  A great book!

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Send one handwritten note/card this week  I got the note written and mailed!
12. Purchase baby gift for my new nephew.  Shopping for babies is so much fun!


This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:16-18 and review 1:1-15


HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 6 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Create and blog weekly menu.
4.  Finish filing recipes!

HOMESCHOOLING
5.  Input Briana's lesson plans, for the remainder of the school year, into Edu-Track.

FAMILY GOALS
6. Have kids do Valentine's Day cards
7. Continue to pursue the possibility of piano lessons for two of the kids.

HOBBIES
8. Crochet at least one third of baby afghan for Jathniel
9. Blog one photo this week


LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading  Today Matters by John C Maxwell

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. I am blessed - A thank you note to be written this week.
12. Mail Valentine Cards and gift.

Menu Plan

I am changing my menu plan to Sunday through Saturday.  When I have planned Monday through Sunday, I end up changing my Sunday meal.

Sunday - Grilled Ribeye Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, and Quick Black Forest Torte

Sunday Evening - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Oatmeal

Monday - Mexican Chow Mein

Tuesday - Hamburger Helper & Green Beans

Wednesday - Breakfast Burritos  This recipe is the basis for what I do.  I scramble my eggs separately and make a few other minor changes.  I will try and post my exact recipe next week.

Thursday - Golden Chicken and Noodles, Broccoli, Carrots, Peach Jello Macaroni & Cheese and Chili Dogs

Friday - Beef Potato Dinner   Panda Express (Chinese)

Saturday - Pizza  (Bob Evans)

Ruffle Scarf

This is the ruffle scarf that I completed last week.  I knitted this scarf using Red Heart Boutique Sashay yarn.  I am in the process of making another one using Patons Pirouette. (A big Thank You to my sister, Heidi, for the Patons Pirouette yarn!)  These scarves are really easy and enjoyable to do.

Weekly Dozen Goals

I had a great week this past week in regards to goals.  This is not all I accomplish in a week, but they are areas where I need the extra push to keep moving.  


Last Week's Goals:

SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:10-12 and Review 1:1-9  This was a hard section of verses to memorize this week, but I  made it!
2. Continue with GMG's study of the book of Ephesians.  I am enjoying this slow study of Ephesians!

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 3 miles this week. - I walked 2 miles this week!  It was a chilly walk, but it was refreshing!

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4.  Create and blog weekly menu.
5.  Weekly Challenge - Refrigerator and Freezers (I plan to try to work in the cleaning of my large pantry and the remaining cupboards as well!)  I got the weekly challenge completed this week.  I am thrilled especially since I was a bit under the weather the first three or four days of the week.
6.  Fix one new recipe this week.  I made a new potato soup recipe and my husband said that it was the best potato soup he had ever eaten.

FAMILY GOALS
7. Have each child write one thank you note this week.  All 5 kids wrote one thank you note each and three of them wrote a second note.


We enjoyed watching  Courageous  together as a family on Friday night.

HOBBIES
8. Knit a scarf using Red Heart Sashay yarn.   I finished the scarf and wore it!
9.Crochet 10 rows on baby afghan.  I completed 20+ rows.

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading  Crazy Love by Francis Chan.  It was a thought provoking read.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. File cards in card organizer and make a list of cards I need to purchase for next 5 months.
12. Write 2 thank you notes this week.  The last of my thank you notes for now.

This Week's Goals:
SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:13-15 and review 1:1-12

HEALTH and FITNESS
2. Walk 3 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
3.  Create and blog weekly menu.
4.  Weekly Challenge - Recipes
5.  Fix one new recipe this week.

FAMILY GOALS
6. Have each child finish writing their thank you notes this week.
7. Pursue the possibility of piano lessons for two of the kids.

HOBBIES
8. Finish crocheting soft peach baby afghan.
9. Blog one photo this week

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read five chapters from Today Matters by John C Maxwell

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Send one handwritten note/card this week
12. Purchase baby gift for my new nephew.

Menu Plan

Monday - Stuffed Peppers

Tuesday -Beef and Bean Burritos Chef Salad using leftover grilled chicken from Sunday dinner

Wednesday -  Potato Soup, French Bread

Thursday - Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli, Salad

Friday - Chicken Pot Pie and Cottage Cheese

Saturday - Chili and Cornbread

Sunday - Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Noodles, Stuffing, Green Beans  Grilled Ribeye Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, and Salad

Weekly Dozen Goals

Last Week's Goals:


SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:7-9 and Review 1:1-6
2. Continue reading through my Bible utilizing a chronological reading plan.

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 3 miles this week. - I walked 2 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4.  Create and blog weekly menu.
5.  Weekly Challenge - Kitchen Pantry and Food Storage Areas (If I have time, I am going to try and do the Kitchen Cupboards that I didn't complete this past week.)  I got my kitchen pantry cleaned out and two-thirds of my baking cupboard, but I did not get my large pantry cleaned out.  I also got my last counter cleaned off from week one!  That makes me really happy!  

FAMILY GOALS
6. Help Briana finish crocheting a granny square.
7. Have a family game night   We played Big Boggle and I won! I think I need to play with my sister, Heidi, again and see if I can finally beat her! :) We also had Chubby Hubby Rice Krispies Treats for a snack!

FINANANCIAL
8. Develop a family budget


HOBBIES
9.  Finish knitting Butterfly Wash Cloth.

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read one-half of Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Write and mail two thank you notes!
12.Prepare and mail two birthday cards!


This Week's Goals:

SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:10-12 and Review 1:1-9
2. Continue with GMG's study of the book of Ephesians.

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 3 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4.  Create and blog weekly menu.
5.  Weekly Challenge - Refrigerator and Freezer (I plan to try to work in the cleaning of my large pantry and the remaining cupboards as well!)
6.  Fix one new recipe this week.

FAMILY GOALS
7. Have each child write one thank you note this week.

HOBBIES
8. Knit a scarf using Red Heart Sashay yarn.
9.Crochet 10 rows on afghan.

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading  Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. File cards in card organizer and make a list of cards I need to purchase for next 5 months.
12. Write 2 thank you notes this week.

Menu Plan

Monday - Cheesy Potatoes, Sloppy Joes, Mixed Veggies

Tuesday -Roast, Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Cottage Cheese (Leftover from Sunday dinner)

Wednesday -  Potato Soup, French Bread

Thursday -Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

Friday -Scalloped Potatoes, Meatloaf, Green Beans or Broccoli, Salad  - Chinese

Saturday - Pizza

Sunday - Baked Potatoes, Barbecue Ribs, Mixed Veggies, Cherry Fluff, Rolls 
               Grilled Chicken, Baked Potatoes Mixed Veggies, Fruit Salad

My Weekly Dozen - Goals

Setting goals has been a very helpful thing for me to do.  I have gotten things accomplished this week that I would have otherwise not thought to do or would have put off until a later time.


Last Week's Goals:


SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:4-6 and review 1:1-3
2. Continue reading through my Bible utilizing a chronological reading plan.

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 6 miles this week (This was not the week to get back into an exercise routine.  I had too many other routines, I was trying to resume.  Hopefully, I can resume this one next week. I think I will set a smaller goal  and build as I go. I don't really think I am ready to go from 0 to 6 in one week after being off for a good month.)

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4.  Create and blog weekly menu
5.  Weekly Challenge - Clean out and reorganize all kitchen drawers and cupboards. (I got the drawers done, but did not get my cupboards finished.)

FAMILY GOALS
6.  Educational Field Trip - cancelled
7.  Ice Skating Party
8.  Family Birthday Party for Alex

HOBBIES
9.  Finish knitting Waffle Knit Dishcloth   (My first completed knitting project! - I taught myself to knit over the holidays.  During our time together with my sisters this Christmas, at one point we were all sitting together learning to cast on and knit.  It was a great time!)

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading Preparing for Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson and pick up Crazy Love from Library.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11.Put together a supply list for the homemade gift I am making for my mother and sisters for next Christmas.
12. Upload family pictures from Christmas to Walgreens for Mom.


This Week's Goals:


SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:7-9 and Review 1:1-6
2. Continue reading through my Bible utilizing a chronological reading plan.

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 3 miles this week.

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS5
4.  Create and blog weekly menu.
5.  Weekly Challenge - Kitchen Pantry and Food Storage Areas (If I have time, I am going to try and do the Kitchen Cupboards that I didn't complete this past week.)

FAMILY GOALS
6. Help Briana finish crocheting a granny square.
7. Have a family game night

FINANANCIAL
8. Develop a family budget


HOBBIES
9.  Finish knitting Butterfly Wash Cloth.

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Read one-half of Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11. Write and mail two thank you notes!
12.Prepare and mail two birthday cards!

Happy Birthday, Alex

Happy Birthday, Alex! My baby boy turned 11 today.  He was thrilled with the lab coat that he got for his birthday.  We even had to take pictures of him with his cake while he was wearing it.

Menu Plan

Monday - Baked Potatoes, Chicken Divan, and Fruit Salad (Leftover from Alex's birthday dinner.)

Tuesday -Rice, Chicken Baked Pork Chops, Stuffing, Peas, Applesauce (Leftover from Sunday dinner)

Wednesday -  Spaghetti, Corn, Breadsticks

Thursday - Chicken Tacos (minus the cumin), Mexican Rice, Quick and Easy Black Beans

Friday - Chef Salad

Saturday - Red Robin

Sunday - Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Noodles, Carrots, Cottage Cheese, Chocolate Pie

Weekly Dozen - Goals

Last year I followed 3 in 30 in making three goals each month.  I only set goals for half the year, but I did find that it really helped me the months I set definite goals.  I have decided that this year I am going to set more than 3 goals in a given month so will not be using 3 in 30.  I have read quite a bit about setting SMART goals through Money Saving Mom's website, and I have decided to use her thoughts as a basis for my goal setting this year.  I am still working on my list of yearly goals, but I  have gone ahead and put together a list of goals for this week based on the rough draft of my yearly goals.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH GOALS
1.  Memorize Ephesians 1:4-6 and review 1:1-3
2. Continue reading through my Bible utilizing a chronological reading plan.

HEALTH and FITNESS
3. Walk 6 miles this week

HOME MANAGEMENT GOALS
4.  Create and blog weekly menu
5.  Weekly Challenge - Clean out and reorganize all kitchen cupboards and drawers.

FAMILY GOALS
6.  Educational Field Trip
7.  Ice Skating Party
8.  Family Birthday Party for Alex

HOBBIES
9.  Finish knitting Waffle Knit Dishcloth

LITERARY GOALS
10.  Finish reading Preparing for Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson and pick up Crazy Love from Library.

EXTENDED FAMILY/FRIENDS
11.Put together a supply list for the homemade gift I am making for my mother and sisters for next Christmas.
12. Upload family pictures from Christmas to Walgreens for Mom.

Menu Plan

Monday - Eggnog French Toast, Eggs, and Bacon

Tuesday - Lasagna, Green Beans, Salad

Wednesday -  Tuna Patties, Macaroni and Cheese, Lima Beans

Thursday - Taco Soup

Friday - Chinese

Saturday - (Alex's Birthday) - Baked Potatoes, Chicken Divan, Strawberry Fresca, Chocolate Bundt Cake

Sunday - Chicken Baked Pork Chops, Rice, Stuffing, Applesauce, Peas, Chocolate Cake

Time Marches On!

Our current Christmas family photo along with ones dating back to 2003.  I am assuming that it was 2003 when we got our first digital camera, because that is as far as our photos go back. Oh, how quickly time has moved on.

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2010

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2006

Christmas 2005

Fall 2005

Christmas 2004

Christmas 2003

The Evening Sky

A beautiful sunset behind our home this evening!