Goal Setting

Another year has passed and another year has arrived. It is that time of year when people start setting their new goals for the new year. If you are anything like me though, generally the new year resolutions that I make only last approximately three days, four hours and fifteen seconds before they become too hard. However, this couple has goal setting down pat and now I'm excited. Check it out, it might work for you too?

We can do it!

A Year Review {2013}

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! To all of my family that I count as my best friends and friends that have become family, thank you for all of your support, encouragement and memories that we have shared over the past year. Can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for us! 

2013 Highlights:

1. Mr J and my engagement party

2. A weekend serving at KCO

3. Camping at Mambray Creek

4. My first teaching placement

5. Spending a long weekend in Melbourne with family

6. Buying and moving into Mr J and my first home

7. Celebrating Mr J's birthday with a day of surprises

8. Making art

9. Hosting meals

10. Spending days with family in my home town

11. Visiting Lauren P at her farming university

12. Becoming the closest of friends with a wonderful couple from church

13. Having date nights with Mr J at home

14. Cheering on the power and visiting Aami stadium for the last time

15. Mr J and my breakfast date to East Terrace Continental Cafe

16. For a day of unfortunate events that left me feeling grateful for the people in my life

17. A weekend serving at SAYCO

18. A day spent at Victor Harbour eating fish & chips and playing mini golf

19. Cheering Mr J as he did Movember

20. Eating and playing games at Hungry Hippos

21. Attending the Adelaide pageant for the first time

22. Hosting a Body Shop Party with the girls

23. Buying my own Christmas tree

24. Going to Swan Reach for young adults retreat 

25. Celebrating four years with Mr J

26. Celebrating Farnder's 70th Birthday in style

27. Attending Adelaide carols with family

28. Spending Christmas with loved ones

29. Relaxing at Port Elliot with Mr J's family

Favourite Songs:

Oceans (acoustic) - Hillsong United

Wanted - Dara Maclean

The Big Parade - The Lumineers

Where the Sprit of the Lord is - Hillsong United

I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

Favourite Movie:

About Time

Favourite Series:

Packed to the Rafters

Favourite Books:

For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

For Men Only by Shaunty Feldhahn

The 5 languages by Gary D Chapman

The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller

Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney

Things I am looking forward to in 2014:

1. Getting married to the man of my dreams

2. Game nights with friends

3. Getting another year closer to graduating my degree

4. Living with my best friend

5. Using our free movie vouchers

6. Going camping

7. Hosting dinner parties

8. Turning twenty-one

9. Starting a new personal bible study and book

10. Improving my cooking skills

2014, let's do this!!