Goal Summary

Now that we're almost 1/12 of the way through 2012 I though I would share some of my goals for this year.  I have been thinking about these things for the last few months and here is what I have come up with...

• Spiritually: This is the section with the most subpoints, but I also think it is the most important.  I desire to come to know more about my loving God.  I hope to read through the Bible in a year again.  I am also striving to memorize one verse a week using the fighter verses from Bethlehem Baptist.  I am striving to be more purposeful in my prayer life.  Finally, during my time at home I am involving myself in a Bible study with other women and when Michael and I get married I am hoping we can get involved in a small group with other couples.  
• Physically: I am striving to exercise at least 5 days a week.  Currently I am taking part in an exercise class with my mom M-F.  
• Intellectually: I really want to read more.  I am hoping to read at least one book per month and I am right on track for that as I completed The Help in January.  
• Odds and Ends: Learn how to make origami flowers for the wedding (met this goal this weekend, but still have A LOT of paper folding to do) and I also want to improve on my cooking skills so I can feed my man yummy meals.  

Thus far God has been gracious in giving me success in these goals.  It is my prayer that I will be more purposeful this year.  I want to be more intentional in relationships.  I want to learn to love Michael more each day.  I do not want to be selfish with "my" time (which really isn't mine anyways). 

God is good and to be praised.  I am thankful for the growth that has occurred in January and look forward to what He has in store for the next 11 months. 

Home

Well here we are, over a week into 2012.  I have been pondering my goals for this year and have begun to work on some of them.  I will probably post them sometime soon, but today I just wanted to talk about living at home.

I am loving living at home!  Here are a few of the things I love about it (in no particular order) :)

• I love getting to spend a lot of time with my family.  
• I appreciate that I can go to work out class with my mom in the morning
• I like being around to work on wedding things.  
• I enjoy working in town
• I love sharing a room with my sister!
• I am a fan of the queen sized bed and electric blanket!
• I am excited to begin a Bible study with my mom on Monday nights!
• I get to participate in a handbell ensemble at a church in my town with my grandma, aunt, and a few other relatives.  
• I have more time to read, play games, and relax!  
• I get to go to work/school with the rest of my family
• I like to walk my dogs and pet them
• I'm excited for the other people I get to see at home

There are probably other things I could list, but that's a pretty solid list :)

I should also mention that there is one thing that I miss while being home...Michael.  It is not a ton of fun to be away from him, but it is only for a little while and we will get to see each other in between.  For now we talk on the phone often and I look at pictures regularly :)