28

Just one year closer to 30...crazy! I can't believe that another year has gone by. A lot of things happened last year that were big events (had James, got my Masters, went to Pennsylvania). With no babies, diplomas, or cross-country vacations on the horizon, I want to make sure that this year holds as much excitement as any other year. So...here are my goals for 28:
1- become an aerobics instructor
2- run a half marathon
3- nurse James until he is at least 8 months
4- wean James off the bottle by the time he is one
5- get boys in the same room
6- potty train Thatcher
7- read Book of Mormon
8- read Preach My Gospel
9- read one book a month
10- write one journal/blog entry a day
11- take a dance class (either alone or with Ty)
12- have missionaries or another family for dinner once a month
13- finish project with Ty's pictures
14- make videos of 2008, 2009, and 2010
15- make baby book for James
16- make family book for second half of 2009 and 2010
17- make church alphabet book
18- write a children's book
19- go to temple four times
20- get to 130s and stay there
21- pay off all loans at 5.5% (from 2006 and 2007)
22- do one fun thing with boys each day
23- read at least one book each day to boys
24- try to eat more organically, vegetables each day
25- get family pictures
26- hike West Fork
27- be a better flosser, and retainer and contact-wearer
28- establish a better routine (exercising, cleaning, cooking, napping schedule)
Maybe this isn't the formula for an exciting year, but I would definitely feel accomplished if I could accomplish even half of these goals. There are other goals I would like to add like be early to church (we are already getting better at that), have structured family night, read scriptures and pray with Ty every day (family prayers with Thatcher have taken place of couple prayers and they are not the same), have meaningful personal prayer, find opportunities to serve more, and many more. If only I had enough time and motivation to be perfect. Here is to doing my best at being 28!