April Week 1 Checkin

I had a great Easter weekend.  I now wish that I had taken Friday off so that I could have had a longer week.  On Saturday, we took the kids Easter egg hunting.  We all had a great time.  On Sunday we went to church which was good...and of course we had great Easter food.

1) Finish my Daughters room & Finish the project from work- I didn't do anything in her room.  I plan on putting up the wall decal this weekend; after that is done then I can work on the other design ideas (the decal is a driving force for all the other designs so that needs to be up before I can move forward). I was very busy with other projects so I didn't get tp do much for that particular project.

2)Declutter for 2 hours a week- I didn't reach my goal of 2 hours but I did get some stuff done.  I was able to get rid of alot of baby equipment we no longer need and I have a nice pile of stuff arrange to give to Salvation army.  I just need to call them to schedule a pick up.

3)Work on being a better wife & reading " A wife after God's own heart"- During the week I made efforts to be nicer, volunteering to do stuff to help him out.  I still have moments of snappy comments but I was much better.  I started reading the book but probably only read 5 pages.

I hope everyone had a great Easter and made strides towards their goals.

March Wrap Up & April Goals

Spring is here...I am so excited for the great weather in Texas.  March wasn't as sucessful as I anticpated ("hang heads in shame")..but it was not my fault.

1) Finish my Daughters room-I would say that I am 50% complete.  I wasn't able to put up the decal which will determine alot of other design choices.  I have to wait 3 weeks after painting.  I will put up the decal the second week of April.

2)Finish a project at work- I didn't receive the information that was needed until a week ago..so I just got started.

3)Declutter for an hour every Thursday- For the past two weeks I was able to accomplish this goal.  I do have alot more declutting to do..so this will be a goal for April.

April Goals

1) Finish my Daughters room & Finish the project from work
2)Declutter for 2 hours a week
3)Work on being a better wife & reading " A wife after God's own heart"


I know it is more like 4 goals..but since I have an head start on finishing my Daughter's room I should be able to do it.


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March - Week 1 update

1) Finish Decorating and Organizing my Daughters room- I have made small progress...but progress is progress.  I have organzied the changing table..packed up some of her old clothes..organized some of her dresser drawers.  For the upcoming week I plan on decorating the nursery letters, organized her closet and purchase curtains.  I might have a hold up on putting up the decal this month.  The manufacture recommends waiting 3-4 weeks after painting..So that might have to wait until next month.

2)Finish a project at work-I haven't made any progress on this.  I am waiting on some information from someone else to get started.

3)Declutter for an hour on Thursday- I haven't made progress in this area. I was up early on Thursday but decided to go to the gym.  I gain .8lbs last week at my weight -in and I wanted to ensure that I didn't have a gain this week. Hopefully,  I will be able to work on this goal this week.

How did everyone else do?  I hope everyone is making great progress towards their goals.

March Goals

I am excited for the beginning of a new month.  The weather is usually beautiful in Texas.  I hope to take advantage of the great weather..taking the kids for walks to the park and hopefully riding my bike with the hubby.  We haven't rode our bikes in 6 yrs!  So hopefully this will be the year that changes that.  I am also excited for another month to try and reach my goals...yeah.

March Goals

1) Finish Decorating and Organizing my Daughters room...I have lots of great decoring ideas (IMO) and now I just need to get cracking.  I will post pics of the finished project..(see how I have already claimed victory...the room will be finished this month).

2)Finish a documentation project at work.

3)Declutter for an hour every Thursday morning.

I am excited to read about everyones goals for March.

Feb..Week 1 Update

The first week of February is here.  I did a Valentine's day project with my kids where we made Valentines Day cards.   I was suppose to mail it to an organization that send cards to sick kids.  Of course, I missed the deadline...Booooo on my part.  But instead of purchasing cards (like I did last year) I will just give them to their classmates, along with heart shape sugar cookies.  I am so excited to make cookies with the kiddos.  I did it for the first time at Christmas ( it was great, well at least for me it was).  Well, let me get to how I did this week.   


1)Finish organizing my closet   Declutter 15 minutes a day.  I decided to change my first goal on Wednesday.  The flylady's habit  for February is to declutter for 15 minutes a day.  So I thought it was a great fit for my 2012 organization goals.  I should have done around 3 hrs of decluttering this week.  Honestly, I didn't get anything done. My goal is to get started this week!
 

2)Attend church every Sunday- Yeah...we made it.  I was so tired this morning..and it was quite cold in Texas. I hate the cold so I just wanted to stay home and relax.  But we made it! Yeah!  (well maybe in my mind because I saw alot of people at church without jackets or coats).  


3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday- Well as I stated before I worked long hours this week.  So when I came home I just wanted to veg out on the couch.

How did everyone do?  I hope everyone has a great Superbowl Sunday.  We are off to a party...very excited it has been two years since we have been to a Superbowl party.  I am a bit worried about how the kids will behave...let us hope they are on there best behavior.  

January Round-up & February Goals

At the end of each month I always wonder where the time went.  I feel like the month ended before it even began.  So let me cut to the chase on how I did this month. 

1) Make it to the lab by 9am...and focus focus focus- I usually didn't make it to the lab until around 10.  I did improve my focus by limiting my distractions.  So I give myself a C.

2)Make it to church every Sunday-made it to church twice...which is better than I have been doing.  I also give myself a C for this goal.

3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday-I was able to accomplish this except for last week.  For this goal I would give myself a C+/B.

 For the last week I have been feeling very stressed.  So for the February goals I am considering just taking it easy.  Making goals that help me to relax and focus on me or just not make any goals at all.  But then I remember that I am a wife and mother and can't do that.  A few of my major goals for 2012 are to get my house organized, reconnect with God, and reconnect with my husband.  I think if I can accomplish these goals I will make a better wife and mother.  So I am going to go for it...I am going to set goals that will help me reach the big goals.

So here are my February goals, 
1)Finish organizing my closet  Declutter 15 minutes aday
2)Attend church every Sunday
3)No TV on Monday or Wednesday- After kids go to sleep I will read and write in my diary/journal.  I have two books that I would like to read this month...1) Even Good Girls get mad at God 2)Simply organized .

How did everyone do this month?  What are your goals for February.

Jan Week 2 Status Update

Hello 3in30 Community...time to let everyone know how I did..

1) I give myself a C minus.  I did not make it to the lab by 9:00am.  I will work on  improving this for week 3.

2)We made it to church this week and last week! Yeah..it feels great going to church.  I was so tempted to stay home today...I over slept and was SO tired (I think my allergies are acting up) but I pushed myself and we made it.

3)I  met this goal! I did not watch tv on Mon. or Wed.  Now what did I do with that extra 45 mins I couldn't tell you.  I still have a long list of todo's.  I will keep track next week so I can see where the time is going.

How did everyone do last week? 

Jan 2012 Goals

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2011 was a good year.  I am excited for the new year.  Here are my goals for January.

1) I am eyeing a promotion...so I need to step up my game at work.  So my first goal is to get to work by 8:15, get in the lab by 9am, and focus, focus, focus.

2)Make it to church every SUNDAY.

3)No watching TV on Monday & Wednesday nights.  I can use the 45-60 mins to work on other goals I am trying to attain.

3in30 Challenge-Nov Week 3

Well the week didn't start out great.  My daughter had strep throat and I think she gave it to me.  I was sick over the weekend and the beginning of the week.  So here is how I did.

1)Going to bed at 9pm, waking up at 5:30- I mostly slept in because I was sick.  I did wake up early Wed-Friday.

2)Losing 4 pounds- Well I weighted in on Monday (I started weight watchers) and I lost 3lbs!  Well my husband reminded me that it was probably because I was sick.  I did make it to the gym Wed-Friday so that should help alot.  I didn't do good with watching what I eat.  I think this part will take some time because I have a serious love affair with all foods that are unhealthy (chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, alfredo..I can go on an on).

3)Organizing my closet- I have not done a thing.  Have you ever had a goal that completely scared you?  This goal does that to me..puts complete fear in my heart.  Why? Because it is so unorganized I have no clue where to start.  Well, I still have a week and a half so there is still hope.

I am still completely unorganized.  My house is still a mess.  Flylady has helped me alot.  Most of the time when I go to bed the dishes are clean and the kitchen looks half way decent.  This is a big step for me.  But I have been so unorganized for so long that I have a loooong way to go.  Most of my days are filled with frustration because I can't find stuff because everything is everywhere.  I recently misplaced the key to my mom's storage locker.  In the process of searching for it (which I never found) I just got completely overwhelmed because I realized how much clutter and chaos is in my house.  Whenever I feel like giving up I tell myself just to focus on the things I have accomplished.  One great accomplishment since starting Flylady is my bathroom sink is less cluttered.    

How did your week go? I hope everyone made great steps towards reaching their goal.

3in30 Challenge November Goals: Week 1

Hello World..It's time to give an update for the first week of November. 

1)Go to bed at 9 pm, wake up at 5:30 am- I did pretty good with the going to bed part..getting up on Monday and Tuesday didn't happen.  I did get up the other days of the week. I also won't make it to bed on time tonight, it is 9:22 and I am just doing my update.   I want this to be a natural part of my routine.  I think it will take a while, hopefully by the end of the year.

2)Lose 4 pounds- This did not start out so well.  I just had the hardest time getting myself motivated until I read Meredith's blog.  She has lost twenty something pounds.  I thought that was so awesome and it really helped me get my mojo back.  So I made it to the gym three times.  This week I need to focus on my eating habits. 

3)Organize my closet- I thought long and hard about my third goal and then it dawned on me that my closet is a COMPLETE mess. It is almost impossible to find anything in there so this will be the third goal.  I haven't started yet but I plan on doing 15mins. a day for the rest of the month.

I have lots of things I wanted to talk about but I am completely beat.  I have been working ALL day.  I swear everytime I thought I was done, there was something else to do.  So now I am just going to take a break.  I hope I can find sometime to blog during the week.  I hope everyone has a successful second week. Good luck! 

I am not sure if it is old age but time sure is flying by.  I can't believe that we have two more months in 2011!  Unfortunately, I didn't do as great as I wanted to this month.  I started off great but didn't keep the momentum going. 

1) Go to bed at 9 pm, wake up at 5:30 am- Not that I am making any excuses but my daughters irregular sleeping habits is the culprit for not achieving this goal.  I need my sleep or else I am just too tired to wake up so early.  I have a plan to conquer this goal next month.

2)Go to the gym 4 times a week- Failure to accomplish goal 1 resulting in failure of goal 2.  Lame excuse, I know.  I could have gone to the gym after work or after I put the kids to bed.

3)Be a more efficient worker- This is a work in progress.  I want to improve more.  With the down economy I need to be a raising star.  I will continue to work on this on.e

I actually have alot more to write about but I will try and blog during the week.  I just want to make sure I don't miss this week linkup.  If I don't do it now then it is very likely it won't get done by Monday.

So here are my November goals...1)Go to bed at 9 pm, wake up at 5:30 am 2)Lose 4 pounds (not sure this is a smart goal with Thanksgiving coming up but I need to get on the ball  3)not sure what it will be...need to think about this some more.

October 3n30 Challenge:Week 2

Well it is time to tell everyone how I did this week.  This week was not as great as last week unfortunately.   Drum roll...let us see how I did.

1)  Go to bed at 9 pm, wake up at 5:30 am- I was very successful in going to bed between 9-9:30 except for Wednesday night but I was still able to get up at 5:30am.  I give myself an A for the first part of goal 1.  I was unable to wake up at 5:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.  Failure to attain this part of the goal is not my fault so I don't feel guilty.  I am bummed out about not doing it however.  My daughter for some reason has been waking up at night.  On Monday morning she woke up around 2 am.  After staying up with her for at least an hour,  I am then too tired to wake up at 5:30 am.  I really hope this is not her new sleep routine.


2)Go to the gym 4 times a week- So of course because I didn't wake up at 5:30am most mornings I did not make it to the gym four times.  I did make it two times (which is insignificant considering I want to lose 25 pounds).  I am going to try and go five to six times the upcoming week.         

3)Be a more efficient worker- Again due to my lack of sleep it was very hard to attain most of these goals.  I missed the Tuesday meeting but did make it to the Thursday meeting.  As always limiting the distractions is very difficult, however I do think I have made progress in this area.  

On another note how has your Saturday been?  I must say that today I was very frustrated with myself.  I live in a constant state of CHAOS( cannot have anyone over syndrome).  I found a wonderful help guide flylady.net.  I have been on step one for the last two weeks (shining your sink, which I didn't do last night).  For the life of me it just seems I cannot get it together.  It is as if I am doom to a life of CHAOS.  I refuse to believe that I can't have a clean and organized house.  I am determined to keep trying until I get it right.  It is possible to work a full-time job, have two young children, and run a clean and orderly household.  I believe it is possible.  I just haven't gotten the right formula yet.  I will keep trying.  As Thomas Edison said (I think it was him)..." I haven't failed I just found a thousand ways that didn't work."           

October 3n30 Challenge:Week 1

Woohoo!! I had a great week!  I am very pleased to report my progress.

1) Go to bed @9 am, wake up at 5:30--I did this Monday-Friday...yeah for me!

2)Go to the gym 4 times a week- check again!...going to the gym today was REALLY hard but I thought about having to do the linkup and that really help me. 

3)I want to be a more efficient work

3a) getting to work at 8:30...I still need to work on this one...

3b)making it to the Tuesday and Thursday meeting-so far so good

3c)Staying focus...this is a hard one for me, I am easily distracted and it seems that it is a conspiracy, as soon as I start a project...distractions, distractions, distractions.....

I am very happy with my accomplishments this week...lets hope I can keep my mojo...

On another note,  I really need to spice up this blog.  I am not much of a writer (engineer by trade)

but it is soooo boring...I will try to work on this in my spare time (might be a while with 2 young kids I rarely every have any spare time).

October goals for 3n30 Challenge

I have so many goals that often I can't choose which ones to tackle.  To help in the decision making I decided to focus on goals that will help me with my BIG Goals a few of which are to live a healthy lifestyle and run an organized household...so here are my goals for October

1) Go to the bed between 9-9:30pm, wake up @ 4:30 am- this should help get things done around the house and go to the gym while everyone is sleeping.
2) Go to the gym 4x weeks
3) To be more productive at work
     3a) Get to work by 8:30 am
     3b)Attend Tues & Thur meetings
     3c)Limit Distractions

September 3n30 Challenge Update

Were did the month go!! Time to see how I did this month


Sept Goals
1) Go to the gym 4x a week- Grade F (FAIL)...I think I made it to the gym 4 times for the month

2)Log what I eat-Grade C-...started out good but didn't finish strong

3)Finish reading " Trusting God when life hurts"- Grade F...I didn't even finish a chapter

Why did I do so poorly..I have no excuse so I am not even going to try and make one up!!  I am not discouraged!! I will try harder next month

Hello World

This is my first blog entry...I decided to start a blog because I found this group 3n30Challenge (that I think will be very helpful with achieving my goals) but it seems to be really connected to the group I needed a blog...so here I am...trying to get the hang of the blogging world.  My goal is to have a decent blog in time for the October goals..wish me luck