Hello Everyone!

   First off, I have no idea what I'm going to write about here. Originally I intended to start this blog as a means to share pictures and stories of my children with friends and relatives as a way to keep them updated on our little family. Its hard to stay in touch these days, even with all the social media, and proud Grandmothers and diligent gossiping can only reach so many people.

   I guess I didn't end up doing that, but I've been making new goals for my life and I figure that having something that holds me accountable - even if no one but me reads this blog - will help me accomplish those goals. My main goals are :

1. Get In Shape : this mainly pertains to trying to eat right, cutting out sodas, and exercising - possibly even using my gym membership that steals money out of our bank account every month despite the fact that I haven't walked through those big glass doors in over 2 years. Neil is joining me in this goal, so I might get a tad bit competitive.
2. Organize My Life : I'm starting a Home Management Binder to aid in this, but I'm still in the building process of that. Yep, I have to organize my binder to help me organize my life. But I actually am working on it, and even though it's not quite finished, I'm going to start using the sections that are further along. 
3. De-clutter The House : I'm a pack rat. If there's even a slim chance I might possibly have need for something in the far-off distant future, I'm going to squirrel it away somewhere, even though there isn't actually any room for it. It also doesn't help that I have way too many crafty and cooking hobbies, and most all of them require "stuff." Sadly, my goal is to say good-bye to some of that stuff. Maybe even more than some.
4. Family Time : So many day to day things seem to get in the way of just being with my husband and children and enjoying our time together. Hopefully we can set aside more time for each other to play, talk, and make new traditions and keep up with old ones. 
5. Pictures! : I have a nice camera and beautiful children - I need to take more pictures, and then actually do something with them when I have them - print, frame, scrapbook, anything! I have stacks and stacks of empty frames just waiting to be filled and hung on the wall or placed on a shelf.
6. Social Stuff : Having a toddler and a new(ish) baby makes it hard to keep up with social commitments, but I can do it if I try. I just need to motivate myself! This means more play dates, more girls day outs, trying to visit out of town friends and family when possible, and calling, writing emails and mailing actual letters when I can't.

   Those are the main goals, and I think most of the small goals fit under one or more of those. I think it's enough to keep me busy for a while, and will give me plenty to share on this blog!

   Your tips, comments, and encouragement would be much appreciated!