February 2014 Goals & January Update

My One Word of 2014 is “present” so besides setting intentional goals for this year, I’m also setting goals in which I am going to be present for.  Here is my January update and February goals are after that!

January Recap:

Intentional, Present Marriage Goals:  My marriage goals went well this month!

• Continue Weekly Date Nights
• Continue Weekly Love/Appreciation Notes
• Encourage Jason daily

Intentional, Present Parenting:  I am very happy with the progress here!

• Participate in Moms & Tweens & Continue To Lead With Brenda Through May (We Will Evaluate Then What To Do In The Fall)
• Work with the twins on their reading skills 3 times a week (Almost every week, missed a day here and there)
• Do a fun activity with the kids each week whether it’s a craft, go somewhere fun, reading, etc.
• Start 1st Chapter book with the kids

Intentional, Present Self-Care:  This is the area of my goals that suffered in January, will keep trying for February!

• Exercise 3 Times Each Week For At Least 20 Minutes- Started exercising, didn’t get 3 times a week though… will keep trying
• Read 3 books
• Read Through Genesis
• Stay current in my Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore (affiliate link, see more about this at the end of the post).  I am behind right now after being gone and the sick week last week!

Intentional, Present Homemaking:

• Sell 5 Items Online
• Create 1st Section of Home Management Notebook 
  

Intentional, Present Blogging:

• Write 25 Blog Posts I wrote 41!
• Write 4 Recipe &/ 1 DIY Projects Posts 
• Read Manual On New Camera To Learn How To Take Better Photos For The Blog

Here are my February 2014 Goals!

Intentional, Present Marriage Goals:

• Continue Weekly Date Nights
• Continue Weekly Love/Appreciation Notes
• Encourage Jason daily

Intentional, Present Parenting:

• Participate in Moms & Tweens & Continue To Lead With Brenda Through May (We Will Evaluate Then What To Do In The Fall)
• Work with the twins on their reading skills 3 times a week
• Do a fun activity with the kids each week whether it’s a craft, go somewhere fun, reading, etc.
• Read aloud Curious George, Owls in the Family, Owl at Home: I Can Read Level 2 (I Can Read Book 2), and Nate the Great and the Monster Mess to the kids

Intentional, Present Self-Care:

• Exercise 3 Times Each Week For At Least 20 Minutes
• Read 3 books: Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life, Blog at Home Mom: Balancing Blogging and Motherhood, and The Life Ready Woman: Thriving in a Do-It-All World
• Read Through Exodus
• Catch up on Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore (affiliate link, see more about this at the end of the post)

Intentional, Present Homemaking:

• Sell 15 Items Online
• Create 2nd Section of Home Management Notebook

Intentional, Present Blogging:

• Write 25 Blog Posts
• Write 4 Recipe &/ 1 DIY Projects Posts
• Read Manual On New Camera To Learn How To Take Better Photos For The Blog

What are your goals for February?  Here are some links in case you need some help with goal-setting:

How To Set S.M.A.R.T. goals

Living An Intentional Life: Learning How To Set Goals