It's already January and I haven't got my goals finalized yet. This is of course a problem, one I intend to rectify right now.

Yes, I do New Year's Goals and I am one of those odd ducks that tend to follow through on them. My completion rate isn't perfect, but it's pretty good, averaging around 85% for all the goals that I write.

So here they are - my goals for the new year.

Jenn’s 2014 Goals

Go on a date with Clyde once a week

Get the piano tuned – Memorize something challenging and beautiful  

Go on a date with the boys (each) once per month

Draw or paint something at least once a week           

Work on my journal

Visit a monastery, nunnery or spiritual retreat

Learn to use watercolor pencils

Have a LOTR Marathon

Create a realistic graduation schedule and stick to it

Have a family vacation

Absolutely exceed expectations at work - Have fun doing it – rejoice in every learning experience

Perfect the art of a beautifully written letter – write family and friends at least once a month

Ensure that I pray and read the scriptures

Host parties for the following times or events:

v              New Years Celebration

v              Chinese New Year

v              Summer Solstice

v              A star-gazing party

Learn to prepare 12 new recipies that are delicious

X X X X X X X X X X X X

Take a class at the fitness center.

Complete Hunters Saftey with the Boys

Spend time at the ocean

Spend a weekend soaking up the sun

Spend a weekend playing in the snow

Spend a weekend in a mountain forrest

Go on a bike ride

Create 72 Hour Kit for the family and participate in disaster planning activities – create a family plan

Use Telescope six times and Join Salt Lake Astronommical Society   X X X X X X

Remodel living room

Find four incredible restaurants X X X X

Complete the following:

v            Fired, glazed ceramic

v            Sewing project

v            Flower Arrangement

v            Take an art class

Learn how to change oil, spark plugs, automotive fluids, etc. for my car

W.M.O.B.

Create a family game kit – set up recurring game night

Be active in the 2014 Electoral Process

Get in the habit of working out

Go the symphony (X ) Ballet (X) and Theatre (X)

Plant an herb garden X

Learn to make lemon curd, fruit chutney, jellies and jams, caramel, marshmallows and fudge

Complete a physical and full dental exam

Learn to live a life without fear.

Schedule An Escape Weekend for Mom / Sisters

Go to a Spa

Have  Sherlock Marathon

Work on home organization (love the process of being a wife and homemaker)

Teach myself joy, over and over again…