Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Mile-A-Minute


I have been trying to broaden my horizons lately by learning new skills. One of the new things I have learned to do is crochet. I have made two blankets now and am working on a third. I just finished this one about a week ago. My first project was a baby afghan and I am doing another one now. John taught me also how to turn bowls on the lathe and I have made two so far. I am not great at it but that's what practice is for! I still have a two quilts to finish too. Definitely keeping busy!

If you would like directions for this pattern just let me know. I typed them up with pictures so that I would be able to make it again.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

My New Year's Resolutions

I will post later about everything that happened here for the holidays but for now I wanted to put in writing my new year's resolutions:

Physical:
1. The Goal: Get fit and make exercise a priority.
The Plan: Exercise 3- 5 times per week and increase intensity as necessary
2. The Goal: Lose 10 lbs: my pre-wedding weight (why does marriage make us fat?)
The Plan: Reduce calories, eliminate junk food and exercise
3.The Goal: Don't drink my calories.
The Plan: Drink more water. No soda or sugary drinks (an occasional hot chocolate is okay but that's it!)

Mental:
1. The Goal: Keep up to date in my field
The Plan: read articles and websites weekly to see what is going on and stay fresh on terminology
2. The Goal: Learn a new subject
The Plan: Spend my down time more productively and use online and audio lectures to learn a new subject - I am excited to pick something new to learn about :)

Spiritual:
1. The Goal: Read scriptures more regularly
The Plan: Just do it! Haven't come up with anything good yet :S
2. The Goal: Make our home more Christ centered
The Plan: Read scriptures and pray together, have FHE weekly and monitor what we watch on TV

Finacial:
1. The Goal: Put more money into savings
The Plan: Stick to a budget and prioritize needs over wants. No impulse shopping.
2. The Goal: Budget more effectively
The Plan: make a budget that we can stick to, evaluate the budget each month, use only cash on expenses to help track money more easily