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Bring on 2018

I have some goals for the this year.  They are pretty similar to last years.  I didn't reach all of them last year but I was more mindful and I accomplished some of them. 

Not sure what 2018 will bring us.  Pretty sure it will bring us a teenager.  :0!!!!

At the end of the year I hope to be more confident with my decisions.  I hope that I will be more secure in life, financially, emotionally and spiritually.

I wasn't going to post them but I thought this would be a good way to keep track.

2018 Goals
1) 52 Date nights
January 5-Dinner and Movie (at home)
2) Lose 36  Pounds
3) Read 24 books (12 Fiction 12 non)
January-The Art of Housekeeping NF
4) Sew 12 Projects
5) Pay off $24,000  in debt
6) Iron 96 Pieces for Days Of Girls
7) 12 New Recipes (3 Instant Pot, 3 Freezer, 3 Crock Pot and 3 Desserts)
8) Declutter 52 Bags of stuff
January 6-Three Bags to IYR
9) 12 Home Improvement Projects
10) Raise Credit Score 48 points
11) Print 120 Pictures
12) Read Book of Mormon
13) Read New Testament
14) Read Old Testament
15) Read D&C
16) 12 One on One Dates with each child
Jake
January3- Doctor and Walmart
Victoria
Andrew
Duke
January 5-Walk around the neighborhood
17) Write 12 cards
18) 12 Cousera Courses
19) 7200 MyPoints
20) BE CRAZY REAL!!!!
21) EDITED 1/28 Listen to 365 Conference/BYU Devotionals
22) EDITED 1/28 Listen to 365 TED TALKS.



NO NEW DEBT
LESS STUFF




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