Read and Run for 2010

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One of my favorite things is a clean slate.  So, I always get excited about making changes for the New Year.  I have to admit that I've never been very good about keeping New Year's resolutions.  But, this year will be different!

I've made a few for this year that hopefully I'll be able to keep.  I think if I can accomplish the first one ... maybe I'll be able to get to the others ... :)  .

Changes for 2010

1.  Get more organized.

I love things in order and organized, but oh my, 

things have gotten a little out of control lately! I spend

way too much time looking for things around here

or doing the same work over and over. 

The #1 reason this is at the top of my list is that I want to spend more fun time with my little family.  I love the saying

"Behind every good mom is a pile of dirty laundry."

But, gee, it doesn't have to be 6 piles that take all day to

finish :).

Last summer I bought this book,

The Family Manager Takes Charge and it has tons

of good tips on getting organized room by room ....even

down to the linen closet.  It also has a "Daily Hit List" to help organize to dos.  Linen closet .... here I come!

                        

2.  Read and Run

I once saw an interview with a successful exec and he

said the key to his success was that he reads and

runs every day.  That really stuck with me!

I really, really want to finish a 5K this year without

stopping.  Or throwing up ... ha!  There's a race in

March around here, so I think I might shoot for that one! 

Also, I've always loved to read and used to read a ton

of books.  But, after college, grad school, work and now staying home with our two girls, it's been a loooong time since I've picked a book for fun.  I'm really excited about this one and hope I can stick to it.  I got a little fired up at the library and picked up not one, but these three books to start. 

                                  

                                    

 

                                  

   

 Maybe I should simmer down a little!  :)

3. Marriage vows

Last but not least ... Big Daddy and I made 5 resolutions

for our marriage.  We've been married 8 years and

never done this!  I think my favorite one is to have

date night at least once a month. 

   

Between Big Daddy's work schedule and having two

little ones, we've never been very good at doing this. 

We have our babysitter booked and plans for

Saturday night and I'm SOOO excited!

Out of all the hopes for 2010, I really want to look back

and see that we kept everyone of the resolutions we made together!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  What are your resolutions for the New Year?

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