1) A trip for Cory and that consists of getting on an airplane and spending 3 days away. We've been talking about it for awhile and I want to plan something soon. I think Seattle would be a fun place to go. Or San Francisco.
2) Save up a significant chunk of change in the next 4 months. We have plans for our house and we're working hard on socking the money away that we need.
3) More one on one time with each kid. We started doing some date nights with our kids but it was hard to be consistent with Cory's soccer schedule and my obligation to the twins club. My term is ending soon and we should have more free time to spend with each kid. The goal is one date night a month for Cory and I with each kid.
4) Learning my camera & Photoshop. I have ordered my new camera and it's coming soon. There was a Groupon that just came up for a class and I've signed up for March 4th. I'm really excited. After that I'm planning on doing the Photoshop class.
5) This one is a rollover from last year, but I want to visit somewhere new in AZ that we haven't been before. Ryder was a doozy in his car seat last year when we took road trips, so we were NOT jumping at the bit to hop in the car for extended periods of time. He's gotten much better so we'll add this one back to the list. I'd like to check out Tubac, Bisbee, & Grand Canyon. Maybe not all this year, but that's the list I've got.
6) This one can tie in with #2 but I would like to spiff up the house with either a new coat of paint on the inside and redo the carpet in our living room. It's time for a few updates, but the money plays a big role in making this happen.
7) Stick with my gym schedule of going MWF to the gym at 5:15am. I've been doing really good but got a bit derailed with the holidays. I'm back on track, but I have to be diligent about staying with it because it's easy to get off track.
8) Take a new parenting class. There is a speaker that came to our twins club last year to talk about parenting based on the premise of 'Love & Logic'. It was great stuff and I would love to take a 6 week class for a refresher.
9) Do a couples Bible study with Cory. We just started going to a new church and we've been pretty happy so far. I want to get more involved and one of my goals for 2012 is to take a class that we can do together.
10) Get 2 new real estate designations this year. Before the girls were born I was on the fast track to getting my CRS designation. It's kind of like getting a master's degree in the world of real estate. I'm about halfway finished and I really want to receive that designation in the next year. The only challenge is that classes aren't offered very often. I also want to try to obtain my ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative).
11) This one may seem so trivial and I feel kind of silly writing it down, but I want to try to not buy anything new until I absolutely run out of the current product or item. Example is shampoo, face products, makeup stuff, etc. I have SO much of this and when something new goes on sale I find myself digging up a coupon and making up an excuse of why I need it. Our bathroom is overflowing with crap that is begging to be used up. I also feel this way about clothes in the closet. I've received some awesome hand-me-downs from my dear friends and I'm not buying anything new for at least 6 months, maybe even the entire year.
12) SLOW down and smell the roses. A cliche, I know. But I tend to go about 90 miles an hour and I really want our family time to be #1 priority. We only have about 6 months before the girls go to Kindergarten and are gone all day. I have a bit of anxiety about this but I know they will be ready when the time comes. I just want to soak up this time with them and enjoy every moment together.
