To resolute or not to resolute...

It's a new year... 2012, here we are... With a new year, there's a feeling of new and starting over, eh? I agree, but it often feels like a catch 22 for me. I want to have a resolution, but if it's not met, how discouraging?! Why set myself up for a potential failure?? Then I found this:

Maybe by sharing my goals for 2012, I'm more obligated, and you can hold me accountable. So here they are... and Jordan shares the same so at least we're a team.

Goal:
2012 has been marked as the year of wellness: spiritual and physical

Objectives:
Spiritual- Jordan and I value our faith above all else, and the Lord has certainly been good to us in our walk with Him. We hope to always strive to edify our life and please our Creator. One important necessity in growing in one's faith is to learn from the one who made us. The best way to accomplish this is by getting into the Word. 

So this goal is for us to be more consistent in getting into His Word. We have some down time after Mac and Paisley go to sleep, and this is when we will have our quality time with Him.  

Physical- exercise and eat better. Our double jogging stroller is on back order, but once it is here, boy I can't wait to get back to hitting the pavement! One potential obstacle I'm facing is our routine. I need to go after they eat so I'm less "inflated" with milk, but then it takes me a good 30-45 minutes to get out of the house! It's pretty typical by the time I get to where I'm headed, it's time to start the cycle all over again... I'm not trying to excuse myself. Promise. 


The second half of wellness is eating better. I took a 4 month hiatus from cooking while I struggled to figure out two babies, sleeping whenever I could, diaper duty (cloth diapers here, remember), and all the other things that change when your family is doubled in 19 minutes :o) 


I used to be a HUGE couponer, and I still see the value in clipping. However, I believe that being a strict couponer discouraged healthy eating habits in our family. Rarely are fresh produce and meats discounted via coupons. So I found my family eating the same boxed items... and produce wasn't a majority in our home. So far this year, I've used Pinterest to find some pretty awesome recipes. So with minimal couponing, I'm shopping (and definitely spending) more, but I once again enjoy cooking and trying new recipes! 

So we chose "to resolute" in 2012. What about you?? What are your resolutions? 


And of course, I'll sign off with pics of Mac and Paisley from today :o)