I’ve been 30 for almost six months now and it seems like the perfect time to revisit the goals I set for myself on my birthday. I think I have made lots of progress on some and need to work harder on others…
I’m going to combine #1 and #2 (hee hee)
Get in shape and take up running
I have done a great job on these! Until a few months ago I had not participated in a regular exercise program since high school P.E. Now, I run a mile 5-6 times a week and occasionally two miles. I am really enjoying getting outside and having a little “me time” each day. I am running my first 5k on Thanksgiving and am planning a 10k in January. I feel great and am in better shape than I have been in a long time. Yea me!!
3. Get married. DONE!!
4. Go to Church.
I was doing a great job of this until the end of June. We missed a week because of the honeymoon, then another because we went to visit family out of town, then another because somebody was sick…. I have discovered again something I already knew- once you don’t go it’s really easy not to go again. I have to admit that I did have my feelings hurt a bit because it seemed like no one really cared that we weren’t there. I thought that after attending consistently since we moved into the ward in January somebody might notice but it didn’t seem like it. I also think it’s weird that I haven’t been assigned a visiting teacher or home teacher after all this time. Even though the R.S. President has come and asked me for my name, address, and phone number like 4 times (seriously). Anyway, after feeling sorry for myself for a while my dear friend Sister Welton’s voice comes into my head and tells me to stop it, to think about the reasons why I am there and what I have done to make it better. Even from far away she is always close to my heart and in my mind. I miss her so!! So, I will start over and try to get back on track with this. I do know how very important it is that I be an example for my children and it is because of them that I won’t give up. It would be nice to have a friend in the ward though, to not feel like an outsider…
5. Have daily prayer and read the scriptures.
I have very recently started a daily scripture reading schedule and have discovered that I can read a few pages while Noelle is napping or during a slow period at work. I am hoping to make a habit out of this just as I did with running. I know if I do it enough it will become second nature. Wish me luck!!
Daily prayer is harder. I can’t explain my feelings on this adequately so I will just leave it at that.
On the lighter side here are a few pictures of what we’ve been up to…
Thomas’ first day of preschool. This year he’s going 3 days a week. We are one week in and he’s totally loving it! Noelle asks each time if she can go too and even packs her lunch box for snack!
Andrew
Adam
Garrett
Dave has been going down to visit the boys about once a month for a few days at a time. They always spend some time at the hotel swimming pool.
