Goals for 2017

It's 2017! Time to reevaluate our goals and think through what our family desires to be intentional about this year. Many will continue because they are what we know God has for us that does not change. But with Jim graduating this year, we are thinking through the whole year with the knowledge that things may change mid year.

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- 13 (not school related), Emmie- 26)- 
• Teach Kids 12 Hymns this year- 

Marriage

• Pray together daily- 
• Go out for a date once a week- 
• Go on a night away once this year- 
• Read 2 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 once during the year with each child (hopefully during birthday month)- 
• Family fun activity once a month- 
• Write in individual journals at least 4 times this year- 
• Finish Jamey's 1st year Scrapbook- 

Homemaking

• Make a cleaning schedule that we can keep up with and do it!- 
• Look at calendar once a day-
• Update Google Calendar twice a week 
• Being fully present when with my family- 
• Try 12 new recipes this year- 
• No TV 2 days a week (watching)- 

Ministry

• Continue sending out Prayer List- 

Personal

• Read 2 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- 
• Lose weight- 
• Making more from scratch food and balanced meals-