Dates with Kids

Hubby and I have decided to go on dates with our 2 girls (5 & 7). We have decided to allocate 25$ per child.

On our first set of dates, I took the oldest and we went shopping at the mall – she loved it! Hubby took the youngest and they went to see a movie – a movie she wanted to see.

The next day, we switched kids and the youngest and I went shopping while the oldest and daddy went to an Art Gallery – afterward they bought some canvas, paints, and brushes at the dollar store. My youngest is still saying thank you to me and it’s been 2 weeks.

This was an awesome experience for all of us. We got to spend time alone with each child and they got all our attention. My oldest daughter discovered she likes Slushies and my youngest discovered that her and her dad have more in common. Can’t wait to do it again, next month.

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Monday's Top Fives

43things.com Top Goals for August 14, 2006

1. write a book - have thought about it, but I know I'm not gifted there. I'd make a good editor, just not a writer.

2. be happy - I think happiness is fleeting and can change in a moment so I'm just I'm trying to learn to be content instead.

3. Fall in love - still falling after 17 years.

4. lose weight - I'm working towards this - actually I'm always thinking about it, not accomplishing much though.

5. Kiss in the rain - For sure have done this one many times.

I think it's interesting to see what people want to do in their lives. To see what my goals are just look at the sidebar or click here.

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43things.com

Wow - I am so enjoying this new site. 43things.com is about goal setting. Registration is FREE and once you've signed up - you can start adding your goals.

You can word them anyway you'd like and add tags to them too. Once you've added an item, you will see how many other members have the same goal. You can also write comments down about how you will get to your goal or how your progress is going. You can also reply to others and encourage them by giving them a "cheer".

I'm having a lot of fun doing this. Just check out my side bar and see all my goals!

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Clean & Tidy House

It's funny how a clean and tidy house can give you a new outlook. It took me about 2 hours to pick up the toys, paper and general messiness yesterday. I was really proud of myself. Now I'm sure most people don't have a problem with this, but I absolutely despise housework - to the point of leaving it until it is totally out of control and then feeling so overwhelmed and guilty that I can't do it.

Even now as I say my house it clean and tidy I must admit to only having the main floor and entrance way done and even then I have some things shoved away in some corners. Upstairs still needs work as well as the family/playroom.

I also have a huge issue with clutter. For the past few years I've been putting stuff in boxes and marking them for yard sale. We've had a total of 3 yard sales and it looks like each time we get rid of stuff I find more stuff to get rid of to the point that the garage cannot hold a vehicle and we still have so much clutter inside too.

It seems like it will never be done. I'm just thankful we have a dishwasher now. :-)

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2006 Accomplishments

Here's a list of things I would like to accomplish in some form or another - maybe not totally complete but at least have improved upon a bit by the end of the year. The list is in no particular order.

• read more (which means lots more trips to the bookstore!!!)
• spend more time with family - be a better mother and wife
  
• learn php
• blog more
• less useless TV watching (that will be hard - LOL)
• listen to the wisdom of youth and learn from the wisdom of the more mature
• don't spread computer time too thinly - focus better
• try harder in keeping house (I totally suck at it)
• cook more meals - less eating out
• give hubby more space and time to be alone
• become personally organized - declutter BIG TIME!!!!
• learn more about who I am and how I fit into the scheme of things
• delve more into the postmodern/emerging christian/church

WOW! Quite the list eh? I've already started to blog more, so hopefully that will continue on throughout the year.

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The Dream

The Dream
Originally uploaded by djking.

I thought this was so neat and had to find a place to use it - thus putting it in the blog. To quote the owner of the pic "Who knew it was so close?"

What a great way to start the New Year - The dream only 90 yards away!!!!

I'm beginning to wonder what dreams I have and how close or far away they are. What are yours are you only 90 yards away?

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