Goals--It is a New Year after all

To begin with, here is a re-cap of last year's goals.
          "Plan a Menu each week, with one new recipe each week.  Check here for the fifty new recipes as
              they come.
              Run a 5k in July (Run to train for it obviously)
              Read the Old Testament  
              Finish one project a month.  I'll update with pictures as I finish."

Well, the menu planning was great when I did it.  I am going to try and keep it up because it will help me to keep to my budget and also give me a heads up as far as what I want to make for dinner. 

I ran a 5k in April and finished just over 30 minutes.  Check!

I read 1/2 of the Old Testament.  My plan this year is to finish it as well as keeping up on my Sunday School Reading in the New Testament and reading in the Book of Mormon. 

As far as the projects per month went...it wasn't great.  Oh well. 

This year I decided to set Long Term Goals in 6 categories of myself.

Spiritual--Come to better know Jesus Christ as my Savior
            Finish the OT
            Read Sunday School Assignments
            Read Book of Mormon
            Read Jesus the Christ
            **Have scripture study EVERY day this year.  Take it one day at a time.

Physical--Get my body back into good, healthy shape.  Lose baby weight.
            Exercise 5x a week at least.
            MWF-pilates or indoor exercise
            TThS-cardio (running, walking, etc.)
            Eat one sweet per day, with no eating during naptime or at the computer.

Personal--Spend some time enriching myself culturally.
            Read 1 classic per quarter (list to follow)
            Writing: blog at least once per week, write 1 poem per quarter
            Photography: get to know my camera by taking one photo per day, follow a photography course
            Baking: Make croissants

Mother--Be the Mother that I would like to be.
           Spend one on one time with each child each day.
           Focus on really listening to my children.  Involve my mind in the things they are saying, even when
           it's not immediately important to me.  Realize that it is important to them.

Wife--Love and Support my husband in all his endeavors. 
           Make him feel loved daily.
           Take him on a surprise getaway once this year.

Friend--Be a better friend
          Keep in contact with old friends by sending emails a few times a year.
          Get to know my sisters-in-law better.  Initiate contact with them by phone.
          When speaking with friends, talk less and listen more.
         
So there it is.  I plan to keep checking back to this post to help me keep track of my progress.  Also, I'll do a weekly update here.