Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Some things I've done this past year:
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Accomplished my first year of teaching
-Moved back home (for just a few weeks)
-Got MARRIED!!!

-Celebrated newlywed life with my hubby on our honeymoon (can we go back, please?)
-We brought a puppy into our family!
-Vacationed on a cruise

-Moved across the country for the first time

-Drove many hours in the car multiple times
-Bought our first home
-Lived in a hotel for 4 weeks
-Started a blog

-Stressed too much

-Celebrated Matthew's new and first real job
-Learned a lot about money and our budget

-Began substitute teaching

-Cried lots and laughed even more

-Cherished and celebrated moments with family and friends

Some things to accomplish this year:

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Catch up on scrapbooking (there's a lot!)
-Learn to sew
-Shop less

-Learn to knit
-Give more
-Donate things each month
-Visit home often, making memories with family and friends

-Take lots of pictures
-Travel to some East Coast cities (Boston, NYC, Washington D.C.)
-Make handmade cards

-Work out more

-Walk Hudson more often
-Spoil Baby A (I can't wait!!!)
-Cook healthier, delicious meals
-Go camping with Matthew and Hudson and do some outdoor-sy stuff
-Call/email/write people more often
-Have many amazing memories with Matthew
-Pray more and worship more deeply

1 comment:

Joseph and Amber said...

Right on!! I was ditto-ing you on a bunch of those to-do's for this year. :)