A New Year

Well, we've successfully gotten through 2008. What was the best thing about it? I didn't give birth to any children :)

What does 2009 hold for us...hopefully 2 adorable and healthy baby girls, lots of visits from family and new goals.

Now, some have made fun or suggested that we do not make New Years Resolutions in our family. I am here to prove otherwise. First, let me remind you of 2008 goals (or as some call them Resolutions) which can be read here. In reflecting on those resolutions/goals I find that we did fairly well. Anytime we changed a light bulb it was to a CFL, we attempted to grow a vegetable garden where we had some successes and some failures, we used our own shopping bags at least 50 % of the time or more (every time we remembered to bring them), we started recycling but never started composting, and buying less stuff...well I don't know how I would measure that but we probably failed on that one.

So, what's on the agenda for this year? We are going to make it a priority to read with the kids from the scriptures every night. We are also working towards a family goal that we've set for accomplishment on August 16th.

Some additional goals on my part are:
+ attempt a modest garden again
+ incorporate beans more often into our meal planning
+ start a weekly meal plan
+ stick more closely to a budget

How about you? Any resolutions for this new year?

New Years Resolutions

"You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing there will be no result."
~Gandhi

• Change all light bulbs to CFLs by end of year
• Use canvas shopping bags
• Lower temp of hot water tank
• Grow vegetable garden
• Recycle and compost
• Buy less stuff