Family Goals for 2016

As 2016 is upon us, we are working on goals together. Many are the same, some are going that just do not have priority right now. We want to grow together in everything, and so our goals this year are moving towards growing together. So here we go!

Spiritual

• Spend at least 10 minutes praying daily- 
• Spend at least 10 minutes reading and reflecting on the Bible daily- 
• Memorize verses with the kids - 
• Have extended prayer times 4 times during the year
• Read Christian books (Jim- 1 (not school related), Emmie- 3)

Marriage

• Pray together daily
• Go out for a date once a week- 
• Go on a night away once this year- 
• Read 3 books together this year (read one day a week)- 
• Discuss plan weekly on Saturday afternoon- 

Kids

• Spend 15 minutes of one on one time with each child every week- 
• Special Outing Alone twice during the year with each child
• Family fun activity once a month
• Write in individual journals at least 3 times this year- 
• Finish Jamey's 1st year Scrapbook- 

Homemaking

• Keep up with cleaning schedule- 
• Keep up with my calendar- 
• Being fully present when with my family- 
• Try 12 new recipes this year
• No TV 2 days a week
• Begin gardening in the spring

Ministry

• Continue sending out Prayer List- 

Personal

• Read a book a month for myself- 
• Jim read one fiction book 
• Journal 5 days a week- 
• Jim Journal 3 days a week
• Edit novel to prepare for publishing- 
• Book Club once a month
• Continue to meet once a month with writing group- 
• Blog 1-2 days a week- 

Health

• Mild Exercise twice a week- 
• Maintain weight until birth- 
• Lose weight after giving birth-