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Counting My Blessings: Week In Review
It was a wild week full of a lot of emotion. Some co-workers and friends live near Charleston. Thankful that Hurricane Matthew did let us a little bit so it wouldn’t do any more damage. A lot of people will be cleaning up for awhile after it’s visit. Our hearts go out to the families that lost loved ones, homes, and businesses as it went through. It was really strange looking at pictures of flooded streets and places we have visited some many times like Battery Park and downtown Charleston. Despite all the weather this past week there was a lot to be thankful for during our week. You don’t have to look very far to find good in the world around you. Blessed and thankful!
I want to be accountable to you so the following are snip-its of some of the things I am thankful for this past week.
Counting My Blessings – Week In Review:
Monday –Thankful that I get to pick the girls up from school and hear about their days at school as well as their adventures after school.
Tuesday – Thankful that the girls are working hard on their homework projects at school. Some evenings some longer when we are trying to get it all done, but for the most part they have a great attitudes about everything they have to do.
Wednesday – Thankful for a co-worker who willingly pitched in to help on a couple of items at work since my week was very busy.
Thursday – Thankful for Jake taking care of the girls, finishing dinner, homework, and other normal evening activities so I can go to to Ladies Bible Study
Friday – Thankful that the girls had a fun movie night at school and for a chance to go out on a date night with my Man!
Saturday – Thankful for an opportunity to rest for a little bit. Grateful for answered prayers that Hurricane Matthew slowed down more, it was already devastating enough, but grateful that it wasn’t any worse. A lot of people, homes, and businesses were impacted by it.
Sunday – Thankful for a place to worship and learn more. Grateful that the girls have a chance to meet with kids their age and learn too.
What are you thankful for today? I encourage you to take the time to write down a few blessings that you have in your life today. It will help cheer you up and turn your focus on the amazing blessings you encounter each day.
Intentional Living: Weekly Goals
The girls don’t have to go to school on Monday, but both Jake and I have to work. Thankfully Jake can work from home. Glad that the girls get a little extra break from school. Hopefully they will have a fun, relaxing, and productive day. It was a lot of fun playing games, reading, and getting projects done over the weekend with the family. As we prep for the upcoming week we realize that we will do our best day-to-day, but the days do not always work out exactly as planned so we need to be willing to be flexible. Praying it is a productive, healthy, and fun week. Here are my goals for this week:
Last week’s goals
Family Goals
- Read the chapter book National Velvet by Enid Bagnold to the kids – still reading it with the kids
Go through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids.Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids.Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.Plan one special activity with the familyPlay a Game with the Kids– played Trouble, Pit, and Hand & Foot card game
Create Memories with the FamilySpend Quality time with each family member- Do a new, unique, or different activity with the family this week – planning something fun for a future adventure
Coordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activitiesJake – Haircut
Kid Goals
Do Homework Monday – FridayPack Lunches and Prep for the next daySpend one-on-one time with kids each dayAttend Robotics Club and Other After School ActivitiesAppointmentsPick up Karlie’s New Glasses
Personal Goals
Drink 8 glasses of water- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day) – didn’t hit my goals everyday this week
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week –I made it 4 days, but not 5 🙁
AppointmentsSchedule our annual physicalHaircut
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Plan Out Organizational Goals for last quarter of 2016 – got a good start on them, need to wrap it up
Plan out the Menu for the Week- Outside Project – Tree Service Quote –
Update Project ListInput all contacts, addresses, and special events on the calendarConfirm October Family and Individual Calendar(s)- Follow up on calls and items that need my attention –most of them done
Speed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a night
Business Goals
Update Work Notes- Get caught up on blog posts – working on it
Work on a few special projectsResearch a couple of items in regards to the blog- Confirm the tasks my plate as I transition to a new team – getting closer
Pick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friendCounting my blessings journalAttend Ladies Bible StudyRead next chapter in Biblical Femininity by Chrystie Cole
Financial Goals
Pay all our bills that have arrived this weekSign up for our Open Enrollment regarding our 2017 BenefitsStart gathering information on last quarter 2016 finances and 1st quarter 2017 taxes – realign goals where needed- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor – getting our schedules figured out
- Get our finances and budget back on track – getting our budget and accounting software updated
- Pay down debt we owe – made an extra payment this week, hopefully getting this wrapped up within the next few weeks
Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home)
My goals for the upcoming week
Family Goals
- Read the chapter book National Velvet by Enid Bagnold to the kids
- Go through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids.
- Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids.
- Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.
- Plan one special activity with the family
- Play a Game with the Kids
- Spend Quality time with each family member
- Coordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activities
- Figure out the Remaining 2016 PTO & Holiday Schedules (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc….)
Kid Goals
- Do Homework Monday – Friday
- Pack Lunches and Prep for the next day
- Spend one-on-one time with kids each day
- Attend Robotics, Diggers, and Other After School Activities
- Appointments
- Schedule time for Jake & I to have 1-on-1 Discussion time with each kid (discuss week, what’s going well, what needs improvement, and focus on each kid as an individual without the sibling being in the room)
- Pick a Date Night for the Kids
Personal Goals
- Drink 8 glasses of water
- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day)
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week
- Appointment(s)- Massage, Annual physical
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Plan Out Organizational Goals for last quarter of 2016
- Plan out the Menu for the Week
- Outside Project – Tree Service Quote
- Update Project List
- Add any new contacts, addresses, and special events on the calendar
- Confirm October Family and Individual Calendar(s)
- Follow up on calls and items that need my attention
- Speed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a night
Business Goals
- Update Work Notes
- Get caught up on blog posts
- Work on a few special projects
- Research a couple of items in regards to the blog
- Pick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
- Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friend
- Counting my blessings journal
- Attend Ladies Bible Study
- Read next chapter in Biblical Femininity by Chrystie Cole
Financial Goals
- Pay all our bills that have arrived this week
- Follow up with the Bank regarding a couple of incorrect charges
- Start gathering information on last quarter 2016 finances and 1st quarter 2017 taxes – realign goals where needed
- Update Quicken Accounts
- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor
- Get our finances and budget back on track
- Pay down debt we owe
- Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home)
I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true. When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals. Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick). Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.
Why Share My Goals?
- To keep me accountable
- To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
- To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
- Create healthy habits in my life
- To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn
How did you do this week on your goals? Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.
The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results
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Counting My Blessings: Week In Review
A lot of great blessings this week. Thankful for family, friends, and a community around us. Grateful for the safety and my heart goes out to families within our community that experienced some heartbreak at one of the local elementary schools. Makes me want to hug my kids tighter and treasure the moments we have together because you never know what will happen each day of your life. Blessed and thankful!
I want to be accountable to you so the following are snip-its of some of the things I am thankful for this past week.
Counting My Blessings – Week In Review:
Monday –Thankful that the girls have the opportunity to go Robotics Club and excited to see what they will learn this year.
Tuesday – Thankful for Jake being willing to split the driving the girls to and from school with me even when he has a busy day at work and traveling as well.
Wednesday – Thankful and proud of Jake for all he continues to accomplish. He was excepted into a Leadership class through his work which started today. He has to drive to Charleston for the classes, but it is a great opportunity for him.
Thursday – Thankful for an opportunity to attend women’s Bible Study through our church.
Friday – Thankful for a relaxing evening with my family.
Saturday – Thankful for a chance to go to Saluda Archery as a family and had a blast!
Sunday – Thankful for time with the family and having some time set aside to plan out our week.
What are you thankful for today? I encourage you to take the time to write down a few blessings that you have in your life today. It will help cheer you up and turn your focus on the amazing blessings you encounter each day.
Intentional Living: Weekly Goals
Thankful for some time with the family this week. Jake had to travel again for work, but thankfully it was only 2 days. We had a mix of work, school, and fun activities throughout the week. Grateful for the opportunities and blessings in my life.
While it was a busy week and a lot got done at work and around the house not everything was accomplished. Guess that’s why you set your goals high….it stretches you to get those activities accomplished in your life. I don’t know if I was in a hurry or what I was doing, but forgot wear fitbit multiple times this week (of course those were my most active days so I missed that goal). Here are my goals for this week:
Last week’s goals
Family Goals
Brina is picking out our next chapter book to read together–Brina picked out National Velvet by Enid Bagnold for us to read togetherGo through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids.Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids.Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.Plan one special activity with the family– used Jake’s Father’s Day gift this past weekend and went to the Saluda Archery as a fun family activity (we all had a blast)
Play a Game with the KidsCreate Memories with the FamilySpend Quality time with each family memberDo a new, unique, or different activity with the family this weekCoordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activities
Kid Goals
Do Homework Monday – FridayPack Lunches and Prep for the next daySpend one-on-one time with kids each dayAttend Robotics Club and Other After School ActivitiesAppointments
Personal Goals
Drink 8 glasses of water- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day) – forgot to wear my FitBit multiple times
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week – almost 5 times
Appointments
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Work in the Laundry Room – had some other items come up
Plan out the Menu for the WeekClean & Organize PaperworkSpeed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a night- Remove most of the Spring / Summer items from Closets – work in progress
Business Goals
Update Work Notes- Get caught up on blog posts – working on it
Work on a few special projectsUpdate my LinkedIn ProfileResearch a couple of items in regards to the blogConfirm the tasks my plate as I transition to a new teamPick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friendCounting my blessings journalAttend Ladies Bible Study
Financial Goals
- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor – picked out some advisors we want to meet with
- Get our finances and budget back on track – getting closer to our goals
- Pay down debt we owe – paying it down, made 2 extra payments this week and getting closer to our goal
- Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home) – went over our amount for the week
My goals for the upcoming week
Family Goals
- Read the chapter book National Velvet by Enid Bagnold to the kids
- Go through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids.
- Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids.
- Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.
- Plan one special activity with the family
- Play a Game with the Kids
- Create Memories with the Family
- Spend Quality time with each family member
- Do a new, unique, or different activity with the family this week
- Coordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activities
- Jake – Haircut
Kid Goals
- Do Homework Monday – Friday
- Pack Lunches and Prep for the next day
- Spend one-on-one time with kids each day
- Attend Robotics Club and Other After School Activities
- Appointments
- Pick up Karlie’s New Glasses
Personal Goals
- Drink 8 glasses of water
- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day)
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week
- Appointments
- Schedule our annual physical
- Haircut
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Plan Out Organizational Goals for last quarter of 2016
- Plan out the Menu for the Week
- Outside Project – Tree Service Quote
- Update Project List
- Input all contacts, addresses, and special events on the calendar
- Confirm October Family and Individual Calendar(s)
- Follow up on calls and items that need my attention
- Speed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a night
Business Goals
- Update Work Notes
- Get caught up on blog posts
- Work on a few special projects
- Update my LinkedIn Profile
- Research a couple of items in regards to the blog
- Confirm the tasks my plate as I transition to a new team
- Pick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
- Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friend
- Counting my blessings journal
- Attend Ladies Bible Study
- Read next chapter in Biblical Femininity by Chrystie Cole
Financial Goals
- Pay all our bills that have arrived this week
- Sign up for our Open Enrollment regarding our 2017 Benefits
- Start gathering information on last quarter 2016 finances and 1st quarter 2017 taxes – realign goals where needed
- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor
- Get our finances and budget back on track
- Pay down debt we owe
- Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home)
I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true. When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals. Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick). Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.
Why Share My Goals?
- To keep me accountable
- To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
- To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
- Create healthy habits in my life
- To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn
How did you do this week on your goals? Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.
The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results
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Counting My Blessings: Week In Review
It was a busy full week of school, work, activities and appointments, but a productive week as well. Thankful for some many opportunities and the ability to get things done, meet new people, and do activities that help us grow as individuals and as a family. There are so many blessings to pick from each day this week. Grateful for all that the Lord has done through me and continues to work in my heart and life.
I want to be accountable to you so the following are snip-its of some of the things I am thankful for this past week.
Counting My Blessings – Week In Review:
Monday –Thankful that I had chunk of quality time with Jake early in the morning before he took off on a work trip, the kids went to school, and I went off to work!
Tuesday – Thankful for the opportunity for the girls to go to homework center and participate in a variety of fun clubs at school.
Wednesday – Thankful that Jake arrived back home after school and work today. It was great to have the whole family back together again!
Thursday – Thankful that we were able to get Karlie into the orthodontist, now her “fun” teeth adventure in the upcoming months. Also, grateful for a spontaneous at home Date Night with my Handsome Man. He is thoughtful, fun, and creative. It was great to put our phones away for awhile and just hang out together at home. I LOVE my man so much!!! XOXO
Friday – Thankful that I was able to get off work at a decent time today had lunch with Jake, made homemade cookies before picking the girls up from school, found a box turtle on the road to share with the girls for a couple days, and had a chance to relax with the family.
Saturday – Thankful for a chance to spend some time working outside with the family. We got a good amount of yard work done (even though there is more to do) – leaves blown, weeds pulled, sticks picked up and burned, and more fun as well as a few good blisters
Sunday – Thankful for church, a few moments to rest, eating outside on the deck, playing fetch with Skipper, and fun with the family.
What are you thankful for today? I encourage you to take the time to write down a few blessings that you have in your life today. It will help cheer you up and turn your focus on the amazing blessings you encounter each day.
Intentional Living: Weekly Goals
It was a busy week! Thankful for family and that we were all back together. Jake was traveling with work this week so he was greatly missed. The girls had a busy week of school and work was full of fun activities too.
We have another busy week ahead of us and some fun stuff planned. Thankful for all the opportunities that we’ve been given. Even though I had a lot on my goals list several other projects came up that required more time and attention than I originally planned so I didn’t get as much as I wanted to on my goals list. Hopefully I will get more done this week. Here are my goals for this week:
Last week’s goals
Family Goals
- Read the book The Land of Stories – The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer to the kids – the kids enjoyed the book and reserved the next one in the series from the library
- Go through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids – still going through the new set of Flash Cards
- Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids – learning more interesting information going through it with the kids
Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.Plan one special activity with the familyPlay a Game with the Kids– we played As You WishCreate Memories with the FamilySpend Quality time with each family memberCoordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activities
Kid Goals
Do Homework Monday – FridayPack Lunches and Prep for the next daySpend one-on-one time with kids each dayAttend Robotics Club and Other After School ActivitiesAppointments – Orthodontist
Personal Goals
Drink 8 glasses of water- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day) – I didn’t hit my goal every day this week
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week – I didn’t do it as consistently
Appointments
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Organize my Paperwork, Folders, and Projects Stack – started working on it
Plan out the Menu for the Week- Clean & Organize Storage Room – got a chunk done
Speed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a nightsome- Remove most of the Spring / Summer items from Closets – still working on it
Business Goals
- Update Work Notes – got some done
- Get caught up on blog posts – trying to get there
Work on a few special projects- Update my LinkedIn Profile
Research a couple of items in regards to the blog- Confirm the tasks my plate as I transition to a new team – getting some items transitioned
Pick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friendCounting my blessings journal- Attend Ladies Bible Study – hostess was out of town
Financial Goals
- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor – confirming times on our schedules
- Get our finances and budget back on track – catching up
- Pay down debt we owe – made another payment
- Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home) – close, but went over
My goals for the upcoming week
Family Goals
- Brina is picking out our next chapter book to read together
- Go through 7 more Brain Quest Flash Cards with the kids.
- Read through 7 more pages of History Trivia with the kids.
- Reflect on our blessings and prayer time with kids every night.
- Plan one special activity with the family
- Play a Game with the Kids
- Create Memories with the Family
- Spend Quality time with each family member
- Do a new, unique, or different activity with the family this week
- Coordinate and review schedules at beginning of week to confirm all obligations, appointments, and other activities
Kid Goals
- Do Homework Monday – Friday
- Pack Lunches and Prep for the next day
- Spend one-on-one time with kids each day
- Attend Robotics Club and Other After School Activities
- Appointments
Personal Goals
- Drink 8 glasses of water
- Wear FitBit (at least 10,000 steps and 10 sets of stairs every day)
- Do Yoga at least 5 times this week
- Appointments
Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals
- Household Cleaning / Organization – Work in the Laundry Room
- Plan out the Menu for the Week
- Clean & Organize Paperwork Room
- Speed clean & pick up the house 15 minutes a night
- Remove most of the Spring / Summer items from Closets
Business Goals
- Update Work Notes
- Get caught up on blog posts
- Work on a few special projects
- Update my LinkedIn Profile
- Research a couple of items in regards to the blog
- Confirm the tasks my plate as I transition to a new team
- Pick from a couple of the “extra” activity and/or product options
Ministry Goals
- Go to breakfast or lunch with a family member or friend
- Counting my blessings journal
- Attend Ladies Bible Study
Financial Goals
- Schedule a meeting with the financial advisor
- Get our finances and budget back on track
- Pay down debt we owe
- Limit amount spent on Groceries, Household, and Other Items (use what we already have at home)
I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true. When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals. Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick). Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.
Why Share My Goals?
- To keep me accountable
- To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
- To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
- Create healthy habits in my life
- To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn
How did you do this week on your goals? Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.
The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results
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Counting My Blessings: Week In Review
It was a busy full week of school, work, activities and appointments, but a productive week as well. Thankful for some many opportunities and the ability to get things done, meet new people, and do activities that help us grow as individuals and as a family. There are so many blessings to pick from each day this week. Grateful for all that the Lord has done through me and continues to work in my heart and life.
I want to be accountable to you so the following are snip-its of some of the things I am thankful for this past week.
Counting My Blessings – Week In Review:
Monday –Thankful Karlie was able to get into the pediatric eye Dr. today to get her eyes re-check, her prescription had changed which is why she was having more difficulty seeing the chalkboard at school
Tuesday – Thankful for a job that allows me to come in a little earlier so I can make up time missed while at Karlie’s appointment yesterday and for the people I get the privilege to work alongside. It is nice being part of a time and accomplishing task even though today was an incredibly busy day!
Wednesday – Thankful for a few minutes outside enjoying the fresh air with the kids after getting home, spending a little time with the pets, picking up sticks in the yard, and soaking in some sunshine after being inside most of the day
Thursday – Thankful that Jake was willing to watch the girls, help with homework and dinner so I could go to ladies Bible Study. It was a crazy day at work, running errands, appointments, picking up the kids, and the Bible Study was a nice end to the evening to help me refocus on truly what is important in life and spend time with other ladies who are wanting to grow their faith as well
Friday – Thankful that Jake and I were able to relax for a little bit at the end of a very busy week and have a couples massage. Love any extra time with him and the massage felt amazing too.
Saturday – Thankful for having a day with my family. Although Saturdays are a different kind of busy from the work and school day they are relaxing, enjoyable, yet productive around the home and more opportunities for special activities and fun time with the kids.
Sunday – Thankful for a day of rest and worship with other believers. Grateful that the girls enjoy church and are learning as well as interacting with kids their own age.
What are you thankful for today? I encourage you to take the time to write down a few blessings that you have in your life today. It will help cheer you up and turn your focus on the amazing blessings you encounter each day.
