Wednesday, October 19, 2011

12 before 2012

Got this idea from another blog and I thought it was a great idea. I've been feeling very unproductive lately...maybe because I don't have a lot of energy due to the pregnancy and taking care of a toddler, maybe because I've been single parenting for the past 6 weeks and still have 2 weeks to go 'til we're back to some sort of normalcy, or maybe because when my Coleman is actually sleeping I  like to take at least some time to myself instead of getting things done around the house. So this list is my motivation before I get into major nesting mode of cleaning my house (I have a different goal for the month of January...more to come on that)

12 things to do before 2012 (in no particular order)
1. Create photo albums online so that they are up to date (there are 6 to do). Don't have to get them all printed and sent, but they need to be completed so when its in the budget, I can order them and have them here!

2. Organize our basement - I've been making the unfinished space a mess going through different things. I want to get them all back on the amazing shelves my husband made so that when we do decide to finish it...moving items will be much easier.
3. Create a list of things to get before Baby BOY #2 arrives
4. Take a weekend away with my wonderful husband (excited that this trip is already planned) =)
5. Read the new Karen Kingsbury book that's coming out in November
6. Clean out the guest room/office and get it ready to be Coleman's new room
7. Print photos for new picture frames and set up new floating shelves in living room (I've had the frames and shelves for over a month and haven't gotten anything up yet!)
8. Take Coleman to a children's museum
9. Try 4 new recipes
10. Organize and clean out car (I know this one sounds weird, but there are a few new things I'd like to add to my car to help keep it from looking like a tornado ran through it)
11. Make a habit of doing devotions daily (this one will be very hard to figure out with being so busy and so tired....I can do it!)

12. Create or do some of the new ideas I put on my boards on Pinterest (seriously, if you haven't checked out this website you need to...it's so addicting, but in a good way! Let me know if you want an invite to join!)
Okay - wish me luck....12 before 2012! Now I just need to go print and post this in my fridge.

And just because I can...here is an adorable photo of the two most important men in my life...