Goals update and a 100 list...

So first I will update you on my goals... I'm going to copy pasta them for ease...

1. finish potty training Riley- proving very difficult, we know she knows when she is going but she won't go to the big potty
2. possibly potty train Jim- I have sat him on the training seat a few times but he just jumps right off to do other things
3. Teach Riley how to write her letters(0/26)- She shows interest and we have begun tracing the letters
4. do a thorough cleaning of house once a week so that it no longer gets out of control(2/49)- I've actually been more progress with this than I've been showing. Riley cleans her room at least once a week and I keep the living room fairly clean and the bedroom is getting there. I just have to get the clutter out.
5. set and follow a nightly routine. - We actually follow a basic schedule for the full day. So I have accomplished this.
6. Knit myself something- I'm getting ready to start myself some mittens and a capelet. And I have the pattern and some of the yarn for a sweater.
7. get rid of all the old clothes none of us wear. - I got rid of a bunch of stuff from when I was pregnant. I'm still going through things though.
8. organize bedroom.- All clothes are in the dresser. was able to clear out one set of plastic drawers. clearing my side of bed for sewing machine and table.
9. get sewing machine, iron, ironing board, wii(2/4)- We got the sewing machine(for free from my aunt), and the ironing board(free from my mom) and I'm going out on Thursday to get the iron.
10. dejunk-I've gotten rid of alot but still have alot to go through
11. get jim to feed himself- working with spoon, He'll eat most finger foods without incident with out having to break them up a lot.
12. pick up a new craft- I'm going to start sewing which I haven't done much of in the past.
13. knit a lap blanket in a nice yarn- have yarn
14. get new glasses
15. finish Riley's first year scrapbook- I found the scrapbook I had started
16. make Jim's first year scrapbook- no progress
17. get third desktop computer set up and working- no progress but one of the other desktops went down
18. clean computer desk- largely decluttered mainly has paperwork on it.
19. make library bags for kids(0/2)- looking at patterns
20. make dish detergent- no progress
21. not necessarily lose weight but get into shape- got muscle tone video and resistance bands
22. help Riley with reading- working on small word recognition
23. reupholster rocking chair and ottoman- decided on color to reupholster in otherwise no progress
24. learn how to knit cables- no progress
25. read all of Riley's Dr. Seuss and Disney books to her one a night(0/ALOT!)- Not sure how many we've read but we've done a few. Need to figure out how to seperate which ones we've read and haven't read.
26. figure out a better way to organize knitting stuff or at least get it all in one spot- I have all of my knitting stuff, including books, needles, yarn, and works in progress in plastic drawers behind rocker/knitting chair in living room
27. have a date night with Steve at least once a month(2/12)- We went out in January to a concert, to see our good friends Achalachia play, and then went out in February for Valentine's a day early.
28. save up for a house- We will be saving a good hunk of taxes for a house.


I have also decided to add a few things...


29. Learn to knit socks.- I have two books and a pattern, some yarn, and a few good sets of needles.
30. Get reinvolved in Theatre. - I got a call from an old friend about a production he's helping with that he would like me to be involved in.


Well I thought I had more but apparently not.


Now for my 100 list...


I think I will start with 100 things I believe...


1. I believe I can do anything I really set my mind to and try.
2. I believe I have the best husband I could've asked for.
3. I believe my children will grow up to do great things.
4. I believe I will give my children a better life than what I had.
5. I believe life is hard and I've gotten fairly lucky thus far.
6. I believe God exists.
7. I believe that one day I will meet my grandma and she will be my best friend. 
8. I believe the family I have and the friends I keep make me fully and completely the person I am        and I have little to do with it.
9. I believe the economy will get better and because my family was able to survive with what we had we will come out on top of the rich people who had everything handed to them.
10. I believe that even though my dad wasn't the greatest he still loves me just doesn't know how to show it.
11. I believe my mother shows her love too much sometimes.
12. I believe I used to be very naive and trusted too easily when I shouldn't have.
13. I believe I am the happiest I have ever been.
14. I believe I am one of the luckiest women in the world.
15. I believe my children are my greatest blessing.
16. I believe that even though they may not have been right at the time all my decisions have been right in the end.
17. I believe that people are never really bad but instead that they just do bad things.
18. I believe one of these days my sisters will find with someone the love I have with Steve.
19. I believe I have some of the best crafting buddies and without them my life would be incomplete.
20. I believe I would not be able to function properly without knitting in my life anymore.
21. I believe that if I were to change any one little thing in my past it would completely throw off the way I live now.
22. I believe recreational activities are a must and without them a person can not be truly happy with their life.
23. I believe every person has one and only one other person out there that is completely perfect for them.
24. I believe I can not survive without caffeine.
25. I believe I learn better by myself rather than with someone looking over my shoulder correcting my every mistake.
26. I believe that if people can't say nice things about others then they are putting themselves out to have mean things said about them.
27. I believe karma comes back to bite everyone.
28. I believe in paying at least one person a compliment every day.
29. I believe you can not help those unwilling to help themselves.
30. I believe anything and everything is temporary be it that it wasn't always there or will someday fade away.
31. I believe no matter how close an opinion is to another if it is the opinion of another person it is different.
32. I believe you should live for the now and always hope for what tomorrow brings but never count on it.
33. I believe if you're children are loud and disruptive you need to take them home rather than ignoring them and continuing to drag them through the store.
34. I believe that no matter how popular you were in high school, in the real world it doesn't matter a bit.
35. I believe sometimes we need to just stop and breathe and look around us.
36. I believe the kids that respect and have healthy relationships with their parents are happier and healthier.
37. I believe that kids moods are directly effected by the mood of their parents.
38. I believe being outside and running is the most relaxing and calming moments in life.
39. I believe everyone, young and old, is brilliant in their own way.
40. I believe that when there's nothing around to hear you can learn by listening to the silence.
41. I believe the heart will lead you everywhere you want to go in it's own time not your's.
42. I believe my children taught me how to live again and see the joy in life.
43. I believe in being yourself and not changing for anyone.
44. I believe that no matter how far down you've gone you've never hit rock bottom, if you don't have a positive attitude you can always delve lower.
45. I believe that you don't have to let the passion in a relationship burn out.
46. I believe every good relationship has a steady balance of passion, romance, and friendship.
47. I believe the best marriages are those started from friendships.
48. I believe life is what you make it.
49. I believe that my husband and I can make it through anything.
50. I believe the only reason you don't make it through something is because you never really wanted it.
51. I believe passion is the driving force of everything.
52. I believe your whole life can change by meeting one stranger on the street.
53. I believe that when you think you have no more to give if someone asks you you'll be able to dig a little deeper and give to them as well.
54. I believe if you woke up this morning you're already having a good day.
55. I believe reese's peanut butter cups solve all the little problems.
56. I believe bad things happen to good people but they can overcome them.
57. I believe in a mixture of evolution and God. Meaning I believe God made us but I believe he changed us little by little to help us adapt as well.
58. I believe that no matter how hard you try sometimes you can't convince people of the truth.
59. I believe in the end truth comes out.
60. I believe this is the longest list I have ever written.
61. I believe children really are miracles.
62. I believe every person was put on this earth for a specific reason and if they die early in their life it just means they had accomplished what they needed to no matter how much it hurts the ones that love them.
63. I believe that miscarriages are not something to pass fault on to somebody but rather a message saying that you aren't ready.
64. I believe failure is a lesson in what not to do in future instances.
65. I believe that war is dumb but I fully and completely support our troops because they are simply doing their job.
66. I believe crying is not an indication of weakness rather a sign of being alive.
67. I believe whining is a sign of selfishness.
68. I believe no one can have too many friends.
69. I believe that one lives a better life when they're not looking over their shoulder for enemies.
70. I believe the most fun I've ever had with my husband is just sitting at home enjoying each others company.
71. I believe you should try to learn something new everyday.
72. I believe no one can avoid problems but they can make them easier to get through.
73. I believe calm communication is important to raising a child( just because I believe doesn't mean it always is in practice)
74. I believe everyone is different and yet everyone is the same.
75. I believe love is the greatest thing any of us will ever know.
76. I believe music affects the mood.
77. I believe just one smile can completely turn someone's day around.
78. I believe the quality with which you surround yourself with counts much more than the quantity of that you surround yourself with.
79. I believe I sound like a philosopher.
80. I believe in helping those in need if I can.
81. I believe we all have baggage but not all of us let it define us.
82. I believe that if you expect nothing from someone you are often not let down because they will give you nothing.
83. I believe work is over rated but we all have to do it anyway.
84. I believe the better you are to people the better you will be treated.
85. I believe in order for kids to learn they need to participate.
86. I believe the quickest way to a man's heart is baked goods.
87. I believe sitting in the bath before you've taken a shower to get the dirt off is gross.
88. I believe I am healthier now than I was during either of my pregnancies.
89. I believe this took too long.
90. I believe music says things better than words ever could.
91. I believe everyone needs an artistic outlet.
92. I believe we need to live simpler.
93. I believe we need to waste less.
94. I believe we were better off 10 years ago than we are now.
95. I believe my kids are cuter than your's.
96. I believe my job is kind of redundant.
97. I believe my cat is crazy.
98. I believe alcohol is stupid.
99. I believe I married into one of the most caring families I know.
100. I believe I am finally done!




Oh wow that took way longer than I thought I think I may have to plan those out better and maybe do one a week.
Well until next time, keep calm, cast on, and keep crafting! And please share!