Reflecting on April – Wow that flew by!

My April was a little crazy.

No week was normal.   I was so glad that I had scheduled out most of my A to Z posts.  That made it easy to not think much about blogging (except answering comments)

Week 1 – T2 and T3 were home for spring break.  We had fun (but not too much fun, since T1 couldn’t join us) during the days.

Week 2 – Cruisin’ the Western Carribean with my sweet husband.  Grandma was home watching the boys.  They had fun and so did we!  Highlights were – kayaking and snorkeling in Roatan.  Visiting 2 different ruins, 1 in Belize and the other Costa Maya and then a fun day biking around Key West.  Week 3 – T1 had spring break, so we did fun things together.  He also went on a campout and slept 7 boys in a 2 man tent.  Meaning they didn’t really sleep at all.  Then they did a hike the next day.  He was home at 3:30, ate dinner by 4:30 and promptly passed out on the floor.  He moved to his room at some point and slept for 16 hours!

Week 4 – Easter fun.  We had an Easter Egg hunt at church.  Then T2 and T3 performed at a Bunny Days.  Then Sunday we had church and went up to Grandma’s house for dinner!

My 3 Things

Then T1 was at Science Camp for the week.  Friday we had May Day celebration at the Waldorf School.  That was fun!

Now it is officially May!

Since I did no goal updates in April –

Here is an update on all my 52 goals and how I am doing. I feel like I am doing good in some areas and some not at all!

BIRTH

  • Attend 5 great births as a Doula – Have attended 3
  • Share Induction Video Far and Wide – It is out there more than it was, but need to do MORE.
  • Certified in Emotion Code –  Am still working on this
  • Online Classes – KNO – by May – Have not even thought of this at all.  Need to adjust this date.
  • Sell 33 Hypnobabies Home Study  – 14 so far
  • Create something to sell for Enjoy Birth that would benefit pregnant moms. – Have not even thought of this
  • Teach 22 couples in my Hypnobabies – Starting a class tonight – with 5 couples signed up!  2 repeat moms!

HEALTH

  • walk 4 times a week – I probably averaged about 3 times a week.  Did lots of walking on the cruise.  Tried to only take the stairs the whole time.
  • Cook healthy homemade meals 3 times a week –Sucked at this.  Really sucked!  I am making the Main Focus of May to be cooking!
  • Make a Weekly Meal Plan – Sucked
  • Eat as a Family 3 times a week.  – Horrible.
  • Start a strength training program – Pretty good the weeks T1 was home, we worked out together.
  • Loose 15 pounds –The cruise did not help with this.  Back up to my starting weight.
  • Start eating Green Smoothies – Sucked at this.  May is the month!  The awesome food month!

OK – MAY I am focusing on MEALS.  May = Healthy Meals.

HOUSE

  • Keep the Kitchen Table CLEAN! – Improving all the time.

FAMILY

  • Go on 3 dates a month – Totally did this in April.
  • Be active participant in my 3 book clubs (4th on months only when it is feasible) –  Down to being active in 2 book clubs.  The school one has faded away.  2 is totally doable for me.
  • Family Camping Trip by October – Planning one for end of August
  • Save 15% of Rob’s income – So far so good
  • Go on a Hike Each Month – Had a great hike in April to the Frog Pond

SPIRITUAL

  • Pray and read scriptures as a family every day.  – I seem to be able to do this when we have a normal rhythm.  Because April was weird every week, we did not do great with this.
  • Family Home Evening (family night/planning and game) Every Week. Yes – so far every week that we were home.
  • Be on time to church each week – Yes, still doing good with this!
  • Study Scriptures Daily – Again, with our rhythm messed up didn’t do so great.
  • Pray Daily – yes

PERSONAL

  • Read 24 books and review on Good Reads – Read and reviewed 19 so far this year.
  • Learn to Knit
  • Organize the new TV Entertainment Center
  • Clean out the office
  • Create a new shoe system for the house (the boys shoes are getting to stinky to keep in the family room.)
  • Get Master Bedroom de-cluttered, organized and hang pictures/mirror on wall (have been on floor for over 4 years now)
  • Go to Blogging Conference – Have tickets
  • Girls weekend with Jenn! – Have it scheduled
  • Organize the jackets and make a new system for that!
  • Buy a new fridge.
  • Make Blurb Book from my family blog
  • Make a Blurb Book from my Birth Blog
  • Make Family Calendar for Christmas
  • Get rid of 2 boxes worth of books
  • Follow the Spirit when making big decisions (little ones too)-
  • Be patient with my Three Things and Rob too.

KIDS

  • Support T1 as he earns his Eagle Scout – He is doing good.  He has called a local nature center to see if they have any projects they need done.
  • Volunteer 50 hours a school year at boys school – I am up to 30 hours.
  • Help Thing 2 earn his Webelo and Arrow of Light – Almost has his Arrow of Light.  Helping him with his Pinewood Derby car this week!
  • Move all downstairs toys – upstairs and come up with new system to keep downstairs clean – Have moved most upstairs, STILL trying to figure out new system of how to handle toys T3 brings downstairs during the day.
  • Get Contacts for T1 – Need to make appointment for this!

DONE/COMPLETED! (This section looks very small – but many of my goals are ongoing, so that is why!)

  • Create and Hang Family Mission Statement by March – YES!!! Develop and Share.
  • Keep the magazines under control – actually read the magazines I get and then give away.  – DONE
  • Take the pictures down from my 40th party – DONE
  • Organize –My desk – Done!
  • Go through my clothes and get rid of old things I never wear!  – DONE
  • Organize the Game Closet – maybe move to new area?  – DONE
  • Get Braces for T1 – DONE

  • Buy and install New blinds for Dining Area and Bedroom – DONE!  Feels great, we love them.

 

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