Goals for 2009

1. I will try my hardest to enjoy every day, and not sweat the small stuff.
2. Use the credit card for emergencies only!
3. Move into a bigger house
4. Catch up on Carter's scrapbook
5. Maintain a healthy lifestyle consistently. Eat more organic and less processed foods. Exercise regularly.
6. Spend more quality time with Jordan - plan some date nights
7. Lose the final 15 pounds of my pregnancy weight
8. Expand our family :)
9. Continue building my business
10. Read the Bible on a regular basis
11. Stay caught up with the housework
12. Clean the car out on a regular basis! No more trash can on 4 wheels
13. Make lists - It gives me a sense of accomplishment when I can cross things off
14. Keep paperwork organized - and maintain a filing system
15. Keep a medical journal for all doctors appointments, copays, prescriptions, etc.
16. Tithe 10% at church EVERY week!
17. Be a better listener and a better friend
18. Be confident in myself, and stop worrying about what others think.


It sure looks like I have my work cut out for me!

Jordan got me the sweetest Christmas gift!

I found out a few months ago that our wedding photographer would sell me a CD of our wedding pictures. I was SO excited. Before Carter was born, I had been working on putting together a scrapbook of our wedding, different than our typical wedding album we got from the photographer. I wanted it to include alot of the planning, details, memories etc, so I have things other than just pictures.

Anyways, I had a really hard time finding pictures I liked, that I could use in the scrapbook because I didn't have that many candid shots of the wedding itself, or the reception. I had a ton of us girls getting ready, and all that jazz....but none of Jordan and I together. After the wedding, I cried about it for a few days because I am SUCH the picture person, I was bummed that I didn't have more pictures I could actually use. Our photographer was great, I loved her...but she cost a fortune, and at the time, didn't give a disc with the rights to the photos.

SO anyways, fast forward almost 4 years, and I called her to see if she would now sell me a disc since its been a long time since the wedding, and she pretty much is done making money off the event. She told me she would, for $299. I have been trying to figure out how to come up with that much extra money since then, and still hadn't really found a way.

On Christmas, I opened up the CD of our pictures from Jordan. I was so happy, I cried. He is the BEST at awesome presents, he has NEVER disappointed me. He always comes up with something amazing, and this year he really outdid himself. The best part is, when he called her to arrange picking it up, she told him she was offering a special this month, and sold it to him for $100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was even more thrilled that he didn't have to pay a fortune. :) :) :) Did I mention what an awesome husband I have?!?!?! :)

So now, i'm 9 months behind on Carter's scrapbook, and now I want to finish our wedding album.

Here are a few of my favorites...










And they lived happily ever after..... :)