Monday, January 3, 2011

2011: The Year of Improvements

Improvement: taking something good and making it better

Jon and I have made quite a few goals and resolutions for 2011. After I actually wrote them all down, I realized most of them were more for the purpose of improving things that were already good. With that realization in mind, I am looking forward to 2011 and our resolutions for it much more than any previous year.

One of our biggest goals, and definitely our big focus for the time being, is getting out of debt. The prophet and general authorities have said again and again, GET OUT OF DEBT and they are so wise to do so. We have been listening to Dave Ramsey a lot lately and we are so pumped to be debt free. Jon and I have been thinking of things we both can do to bring in a supplemental income so that we can be debt free as soon as possible. It will be rough, and the budget will be tight, but it will be so worth it!

Our Spiritual Goals: Read the Book of Mormon together, regular temple attendance and full be full tithe payers.

Lifestyle Goals: Eat (cook) healthier, eat out WAY LESS, plant a vegetable and herb garden and, of course, exercise more

Lisa's Personal Goals: finish Paxton's 1yr book, write letters to people, improve sewing skills, be in more pictures (I am always the one behind the camera)

Jon's Personal Goals: read more (he's open to any suggestions), learn to play guitar, work on being ambidextrous

Paxton's Personal Goals: learn to walk, sleep through the nigh consistently, EAT MORE so he can GAIN WEIGHT, and keep being adorable!

Look out, 2011! The Halls have plans this year and we intend to make the best of them. We are so excited to see what this new year has in store for us!

3 comments:

The Carlson Family said...

Oh man, we are so alike. You list practically mirrors mine. Good luck!

mmg said...

It looks like an awesome year. We are very excited about 2011 as well. Can't believe it has been THAT long.

Tina said...

Paxton will be the only guy out there trying to gain weight in the new year. That sounds much more fun than MY resolutions ;)

Actually, it sounds like you all are doing great. I hope the year goes just as you have planned.