2013 Goals

Jarrod and I have been making goals for the past few years. Check out our 2011 and our 2012 goals recaps. 2011 was a crazy year - we had a miscarriage, got pregnant, moved, got new jobs, and didn't have a baby. 2012 was just a crazy, but didn't have near as many changes...except our family expanded! This year we are anticipating a move (just 15 minutes or so), a job transition for Jarrod as he continues in the candidacy process and begins seminary, debt freedom, travel (Financial Peace Plaza and Taize, France!) and of course our little man who changes every day! Rather than do our goals in a traditional way, we opted to goal set based on months. Between travels and other huge life events, we decided it just made more sense and was less overwhelming to plan each month. Of course things will shift here or there, but we know we're more likely to hit something if we're aiming!
Goals  
January- 

• Do something special as a family for Wesley's 1st birthday
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Leanne walk 75% of days

February-

• Become debt free!
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

March-

• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

April-

• visit Nashville to scream, "We're debt free!!!"
• Jarrod becomes a certified candidate for ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Do something special for Leanne's birthday
• Try a new recipe
• Leanne walk 75% of days

May-

• Move and get settled in our new home
• Jarrod and Leanne safely travel to Taize, France
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

June-

• emergency fund done
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

July-

• Do something special for our 4th wedding anniversary
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one bookk
• Try a new recipe
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

August-

• Jarrod starts seminary
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

September-

• Complete fundraising for the 3-day for the Cure
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

October-

• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

November-

• Walk 60 miles to end breast cancer
• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Try a new recipe
• Go on one date
• Have one family activity
• Leanne walk 75% of days

December-

• Jarrod reads one non-fiction & Leanne reads one book
• Something special for Jarrod's birthday
• Try a new recipe
• Have one family activity
• Walk 75% of days
• Finish first semester of seminary with straight As
• Leanne walk 75% of days

Each month I will update you on our goals for that month. I look forward to seeing what 2013 has in store for us. I'd love to hear your goals and how you stick to them!