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Monday, February 25, 2013

My Weekly Goals: Week of 2/25


Some weeks, we fall completely short of our goals. Last week was one of those weeks for me. My brother's wedding was last Sunday and I didn't feel well part of the week. I know that I am throwing out excuses, but sometimes we need to give ourselves a break. I have had a great start to today and even got some cleaning done yesterday so I am ahead of schedule for this week.

Last Week's GoalsGod
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up from last week (ongoing) *I am still behind, but I didn't fall further behind praise God!
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Bible lesson during preschool time
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Give Derek a 15 minute massage *Didn't get to this again
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something *Still a work in progress, but I am doing much better!
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day. Haley and I finished our second Boxcar Children Book, so we are going to take a break and read one chapter of Winnie the Pooh each day.
Others
  • Contact my MOPS secret sister and plan a ministry activity *Still need to do this!
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so. *God granted me a couple of great opportunities in this area that I was able to complete!
Self Development
  • Finish reading Prayers Of An Excellent Wife: Intercession For Him *I found that this is a book that should be read all the way through. Instead, I am reading one prayer each day so this will be ongoing
  • Start reading Remember (Redemption) *I didn't start reading this.
  • Start 42 Days to Fit program. Week 1 = no dessert *Still didn't start this. I am going to wait and see how I am feeling this week.
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day *Still having good days and bad days in this area
Household Management
  • Keep up with my daily cleaning schedule *Fell way behind, but got caught up on Sunday
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
This Week's GoalsGod
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up from last week (ongoing)
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Bible lesson during preschool time
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Turn off TV and play board games at least 3 nights this week *We played Phase 10 last night and had a great time, so I thought this would be a fun activity this week!
  • Create our couple's bucket list
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day. Read one chapter of Winnie the Pooh to Haley each day
Others
  • Contact my MOPS secret sister and plan a ministry activity
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
  • Start reading Remember (Redemption) *See all the books I am reading this month here
  • Start 42 Days to Fit program. Week 1 = no dessert *We will see how I am feeling this week
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Household Management
  • Keep up with my daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

52 Week Marriage Challenge Week #7: Bucket List for Couples


My husband and I frequently use the phrase "when our kids are gone from the house, we will have to...". With three young children in the house, it seems almost impossible to realize some of our dreams. I think that this is one of the reasons that married couples can fall into a rut (I know that we do). How would your relationship change if you could actually make some of your dreams come true today or in the near future? I recently had a friend tell me that she and her husband found a babysitter and started going on a date night once a week and that it had completely changed their relationship. For some couples, a weekly date night might be a small "dream", but for some of you, making this happen could be a dream come true! What are some of the dreams that you have for your marriage?
 
Week #7: Create a couple's bucket list.
 
During your spouse time, talk about things that you want to accomplish as a couple or dreams for your marriage. Write them down and create your own couple's bucket list. Leave this as an open ended list and add things as you think of them. Put your list somewhere that you will see it and refer to it often. If you see your list, you are more likely to do the things on the list.
 
The purpose of this bucket list is to get doing. This list won't help your relationship unless you accomplish the things that you have written down. Set a realistic goal of how often you want to complete the things on your list. If you have simple things on your list, like a weekly date night, you might be able to accomplish it right away. If your goal is a big trip, it might have to wait a year or several years till your kids are older or until you can save enough money.
 
You might be surprised what your spouse wants to do. This is a great way to open up lines of communication and to share your dreams and aspirations with your spouse.
 
If you are having problems getting started, here are a few ideas:
 
  • Get dressed up and take a limo to a fancy/expensive restaurant
  • Go on a spontaneous road trip and see where you end up
  • Read through the Bible together
  • Travel to _______
  • Spend an entire day in bed
  • Complete a devotional together
  • Build your dream house
  • Remodel your house (or a room in your house)
  • Have a weekly date night
  • Go skydiving
  • Stay up all night and watch the sunrise
  • Take dance lessons
  • Retire by age ____ and _____________ (i.e. travel)
  • Go scuba diving/snorkeling
  • Have a picnic on the beach
  • Run a race together
  • Take a cooking class
  • Make a new meal/dessert together and have a romantic dinner for two
  • Go for a motorcycle ride
  • Ride in a helicopter
  • Read a book together
  • Make love on a/in a/aboard a __________________
  • Sing a karaoke duet
  • Horseback ride
  • Get a couple's massage
  • Create a CD/play list of your favorite songs
What are some of the things on your couple's bucket list?
 
Previous Marriage Challenge Tasks:
 
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Monday, February 18, 2013

My Goals: Week of 2/18

Last Week's Goals

God
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up from last week (ongoing) *Still a few days behind. Hope to catch-up this week!
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Bible lesson during preschool time
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Give Derek a 15 minute massage *Didn't do this. I will have to get to it this week. 
Children
Others
  • Contact my MOPS secret sister and plan a ministry activity *Didn't complete this
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development

Household Management
  • Keep up with my daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
This Week's Goals

God
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up from last week (ongoing)
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Bible lesson during preschool time
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Give Derek a 15 minute massage
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day. Haley and I finished our second Boxcar Children Book, so we are going to take a break and read one chapter of Winnie the Pooh each day.
Others
  • Contact my MOPS secret sister and plan a ministry activity
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
  • Keep up with my daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

My Goals: Week of 2/11


I got very behind this week on most of my goals. This week I am determined to get back on track!


Last Week's GoalsGod
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan (ongoing) *I got a couple days behind
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Daily Bible reading with children *Didn't do this daily, but I will be starting to incorporate Bible lessons into our preschool time
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Plan an in-home date night
Children
Others

  • This week I am doing a presentation on couponing for my MOPS group. Finish prepping.
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
  • Keep up with my daily cleaning schedule *Got behind on this one
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task

This Week's GoalsGod
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up from last week (ongoing)
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Bible lesson during preschool time 
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Give Derek a 15 minute massage 
Children
Others
  • Contact my MOPS secret sister and plan a ministry activity
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

My Goals: Week of 2/4

Last Week's GoalsGod
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Make Derek lunch at least 3 days this week. *I made it two, but got too busy the other mornings
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something *I have struggled with this the last week with many of the things I needed to get done
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day. Read one chapter of The Boxcar Children Mysteries Box Set: Books One Through Twelve to Haley each day.
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so. *Our church made blessing bags this week to distribute to homeless individuals
Self Development
  • Read In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel (book club book) I have a week left. Hopefully I can get this done! *Didn't finish this one
  • Work out for 30 minutes each day (even if it is just a walk around the neighborhood with the kids)
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day *Averaged 6-7. Hopefully I can get it done this week
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
This Week's Goals

God
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Plan an in-home date night 
Children
Others
  • This week I am doing a presentation on couponing for my MOPS group. Finish prepping.
  • I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

My Goals: Week of 1/28

Last Week's Goals
God
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Plan at home date night (we actually went on a date outside of the house, so I will count it) 
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something *Still working on this 
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day 
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development

  • Read In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel (book club book) *See the other books that I am reading this month here
  • Work out for 30 minutes each day (even if it is just a walk around the neighborhood with the kids)
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day (I just can't seem to ever do this one) *I downloaded an app on my phone to help remind me. Hope this will help next week.
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
This Week's Goals

God
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Make Derek lunch at least 3 days this week.
Children
Others

  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development

  • Read In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel (book club book) I have a week left. Hopefully I can get this done!
  • Work out for 30 minutes each day (even if it is just a walk around the neighborhood with the kids)
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day (I just can't seem to ever do this one)
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

My Goals: Week of 1/21


I am posting this a day late because my husband was off yesterday and we spent the day as a family! Last week, I wasn't feeling great a couple days, so I fell behind on a few things.

Last Week's Goals:
God
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up on readings from last week (ongoing)
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing) *We still didn't do our devotional this week :(
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Write love letter to Derek
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Go on an adventure walk through the neighborhood
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
This Week's Goals
God
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Plan at home date night 
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Take time to respond to children even when I am in the middle of something 
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
  • Read In the Shadow of the Banyan: A Novel (book club book) *See the other books that I am reading this month here
  • Work out for 30 minutes each day (even if it is just a walk around the neighborhood with the kids)
  • Drink 8 glasses of water a day (I just can't seem to ever do this one)
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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Monday, January 14, 2013

My Goals: Week of 1/14


Last Week's Goals

God
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan (ongoing) *I am a couple days behind, but I hope to catch up this week
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing) *We had a couple of rough nights with the kids and fell behind on this
Marriage
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Create treasure hunt for Friday's preschool time
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development
Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule *Fell behind on this one too
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
With a couple days of having sick kiddos, I fell way behind. Truth is, that I was NOT disciplined enough and I need to do much better this week.

This Week's Goals

God
  • Read daily passage from One Year Bible plan and catch-up on readings from last week (ongoing)
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
Marriage
  • Weekly couple devotional time with Derek (ongoing)
  • Schedule and have 30 minutes of quality spouse time daily
  • Write love letter to Derek
Children
  • Spend 30 minutes one-on-one time each day with each child (ongoing)
  • Go on an adventure walk through the neighborhood 
  • Read to each child for 15 minutes per day
Others
  • I don't want to create a "goal" for this area. I will be open to opportunities to minister to others in need at any time that God calls me to do so.
Self Development

Household Management
  • Keep up with my new daily cleaning schedule
  • Complete this week's Home Challenge task
How did you do with your goals for last week? Please share your progress from last week and any goals you have for this week.

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