2012 Goals - March Update

I am running late on this post but let's check in:

1. Start and maintain a blog.
2. Eliminate caffeine from my diet. I think I am going to try again. I am trying to drink less caffeinated pop when I even do drink pop, which is rare. Its the 9 AM latte or chai that gets me.
3. Teach my oldest to tie his shoes.
4. Switch to natural cleaners. I pretty much feel like this one is accomplished. I am still figuring out my system but there is very few chemical cleaners left in this house. Mainly just dish soap and detergent. Those are the next to go. I mainly use Norwex products but also love vinegar and baking soda.
5. Spend $300 less each month. (could be a tall order) Still plugging away at this.
6. Maintain my current weight (at least not gain more). So far so good.
7. Eat more fruit and vegetables each day.
8. Teach my youngest his colors. I have to give credit to my husband as I think he reinforces this in the tub but I also work with him in simple ways by always referring to the color of things. He knows green, red, blue and purple.
9. Go on a weekend trip with just my husband.
10. Reduce the sugar consumed by my family. Have eliminated pop from the house and trying to not bring in any outside junk food. I will never eliminate baked goods. We all need some treats.
11. Begin biking again.
12. Finish the first two years of each of my boys scrapbooks. I have a few more pages in the book but it took a backseat during Lent.
13. Read, read and read some more. Doing good here.
14. Expand my garden.
15. Help my husband finish the trim work in the house.
16. Make homemade marshmallows.
17. Incorporate lentils into our diet.
18. Go to adoration.
19. Set up a more regular learning time with my oldest. We are doing so much more than we used to. I try to work with him 3 afternoons a week but its been tricky. Its getting better though.
20. Try brussel sprouts.
21. Establish a regular prayer time with my husband. We pray each night together in a coversation style prayer. Its been wonderful for us!
22. Get out of bed when my husband does.
23. Switch to natural, chemical free sunscreen.
24. Learn to make beans in crockpot and freeze.
25. Learn more about what oils to use in cooking.
26. Journey back to fat full dairy.

Ok, so I added some a knocked a few off my list. I went to adoration for the first time and it was wonderful. Just to sit and pray with my Savior is a special place. It was the best quiet time I have had in a long time.
Jason and I are also doing regular prayer time at night. We start with a Lenten passage and then we pray afterward. Its a conversational style prayer that we go back and forth but again, its helping us grow together. Plus it has improved my bedtime prayers.
I have pretty much rid the house of all chemical cleaners thanks to Norwex and the internet. I am using recipes online for when I want a good cleaner. Otherwise, Norwex enviro cloths really do the trick with just water. Amazing!
I hope you are all doing just as well. April is already going so fast!
PS Sorry for the bad formatting. I can't figure this html stuff out sometimes!