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Happy Monday! I kept thinking I would make it back here before now, but it was such a busy week that it never happened. I worked hard at my goals, and I still wasn’t able to finish them all! Here are the goals I shared last week:
Marriage:
- Make time for a special date with my husband. ♥
Mothering:
- Finish reading aloud Little House in the Big Woods. (I read several chapters, but didn’t finish.)
- Plan a special birthday party for my daughter who will be turning 13!
- Finish the scrapbook I’m working on for my daughter’s birthday. (Just barely got started on this–and now I’ve only got a few days to work on it!)
Homemaking:
- Finish filing papers. (I got most of them filed, but not all.)
- Purge files in file cabinet.
- Spend a day working on meals for the freezer. (This took me two afternoons.)
Personal:
- Finish reading one book on my book list.
- Cut out and sew up a new skirt.
So, there were several things I didn’t finish, but I did accomplish quite a bit! I’m most excited about the fact that I now have two weeks’ worth of freezer meals put together! And the really great thing about these is that all you do is thaw them and put them in the crock pot.
While I was chopping vegetables, the older girls were practicing their instruments. It’s kind of fun to chop to bluegrass…
The younger ones were playing. Here is one of many forts they’ve made this summer. This one is complete with an old mailbox and a little clothesline where they washed and hung out their doll clothes:
I made two pans of chocolate chip bars and then I wasn’t sure they were good enough to take to the church function we were going to, so we kept tasting them to make sure they were okay. And then part of the pan was gone, so I decided to make pumpkin bars to take instead.
My oldest daughter Elyse celebrated her 15th birthday, so we had a little party. And now this week I have another party to pull off. Thankfully, we keep them simple and my daughters like to make their own cakes, so it shouldn’t be too difficult. 🙂
Here are the goals I hope to accomplish this week:
Marriage:
- Plan another date night with my husband.
Mothering:
- Read aloud several more chapters of Little House in the Big Woods.
- Finish the scrapbook I’m working on for my daughter’s birthday.
Homemaking:
- Finish filing papers.
- Organize and wipe down one kitchen cupboard.
- Clear off and organize my desk.
Personal:
- Be in bed by 10:30 every night (this would be a miracle if I can actually do it!).
- Exercise 3 days this week.
- Read 5 chapters in my current book.
Hair Accessory: Lilla Rose
Natural Makeup: Cowgirl Dirt
Here’s what I wore to a concert last Friday night:
Dress: Zulily (FREE with credits!)
Half-Tee: Deborah & Co.
Necklace: Etsy
Natural Makeup: Cowgirl Dirt
Somehow sharing my goals here gives me a bit of accountability and encourages me to accomplish more. Do you have any goals you’re working toward this week?
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Hi, I love the look of your blog! Mine is pretty plain Jane, but eventually. . . I guess that's one of my goals 😉 I like the idea of listing your goals for the world to see, and then (satisfyingly) crossing them off! We read the Little House series over and over. The kids love them and they inspire me so much. When I've been sitting in front of my computer for too many hours, I try to imagine Ma doing the same and it prompts me to get on my feet and get things done! Found you at What I Wish Wednesday and plan to follow you!
Thank you, Magi! I'm so glad you came to visit. The template editor thingy on my blog is broken, so I'm stuck with this look forever, apparently! The only thing I can change now is the header and things in the sidebar. So, I'm happy to hear some positive feedback about it!
We also read the Little House series over and over. We started reading them when my oldest two (now 15 and 13) were just little girls, and then we re-read them every so often since they're such favorites. And I agree, Ma is an inspiration to not be idle!
Hope to see you here again! 🙂
Aww, that's very sweet of you, JES–thank you! I've really enjoyed getting to know you a bit through blogging, and I so enjoy your lovely blog as well! Thanks again for such a sweet comment!
I also enjoy reading your posts. They share home-making in such a beautiful way 🙂 Please join us next Monday for the Art of Home-Making Mondays Joy! (P.S. Your blog was one of the first one's I ever followed… It is just lovely.)