Happy New Year!

Wow! I cannot believe it is 2012 already! Ok, ok, in a few hours any way! 

I hope 2012 brings blessings to you & yours!  

I decided to make a little list of the things I think I can change or work on changing in my life in 2012... here it goes...

1. Spend more time with God.

- time is always an issue for me, but whether it's when I get up at 5:30 during the week or before I go to bed at 9:30 at night, I can take five minutes to read the Bible, say a prayer and speak to him :) I pray with my son daily at night time so this should not be a difficult task :)

2. Spend more time with family & friends.

- I know I hold a full time job and my photography business is growing, but I cannot forget to spend time with those that are there for me (and my little family!) And make it a point to go out once a month with my husband on a date night! Whether we go to a movie, out to eat, or just window shop - we need some "alone" time :) And I should take Strick more places... whether it is the park or just walking around the block. I need to get over my phobia of someone wanting to take him (lots of weirdos out there!) and we need to be more active :)

3. Work on me!

- This one may come off a little vein, but I want to take more time to dedicate to ME. I want to make a habit of eating better, working out more (classic resolution, huh?!) and make the time to re-energize and get some quality "me time" - whether I just want to take a nap, go to Walgreens by myself, get ready for work, read a book or just do absolutely nothing!

4. Be more "responsible"

- Tim and I have our budget, meet with our financial adviser and have plans for the future, but I do feel that I need to step up to the plate to make these "plans" and current "actions" work better (than they are currently) for us.  We are becoming a more financially responsible couple year after year, but we still want to achieve more for our family.  We are trying to change the family tree! ;) We are going to meet with an attorney and make a will (or living trust... details kinda fuzzy right now!) at the beginning of the year, that will be in place until we have another child.  We both have our life insurance interviews underway as well. 

5. "Grow Aggressively" 

- I really want my photography business to grow in 2012! I have goals to reach by increasing my clientele and advertising... I will be working on this year round :) I also want to "grow" in my education! Going back to school in a few weeks will be tough - especially since now I'm full time working wife and mom! I have definitely learned my lesson and should have gone and followed through when the parental units were footing the bill :) However, that and having a son and husband make me more inclined to be a better student and example. :) I want my son to realize that I did finish school and want him to see me as a role model in that area. :)


And that's all folks! These are five tasks I am looking forward to working on in 2012! 


What are your resolutions? I challenge you to keep them up! ;)