11 Goals for 2011

It's 20 days into January, and I am finally writing down my goals.  I've had them in my head the last 20 days, but because I haven't written them down, I am ashamed to admit that when I write them down today....they will be missing one or two that I have already failed on.  Haha, so the story of my life.  That's OK though, we will go forward with these ones:

1.  Personal scripture reading daily - This year, I have decided to focus on the modern day scriptures.  After reading the Book of Mormon about 5 times (1st Nephi about 50), I have chosen Conference Talks.  It has required more time thain I have ever put in before for scripture reading, but I am loving it.  I feel like every talk is directed right to me and I honestly feel like I am learning more than I ever have before.  In fact, I feel like a lot of my other goals have been inspired by talks I have read in the last 20 days.

2.  Family Scripture Reading - We did OK last year with our scripture reading.  Not so well as the year closed to an end.  This year, we are recommitted.  Going hand in hand with Goal #1, I modeled this goal after one of the first talks I read.  It was by Rosemary M. Wixom in October's Conference 2010 and is titled "Stay on the Path."  She tells a story about a family of 4 that did their family scripture reading by just reading one verse each.  Even though that was only 4 scriptures a night and it took them a very long time to get through the Book of Mormon....they were doing it!  So, we have adopted this.  We read straight from the scriptures and each take a turn reading.  I'm still not sure if my kids get anything out of it, but we are setting an example and I feel like that is most important.  Here is a little video of E reading.  He normally likes to add his own words too.  For example, he loves to say Choo, Choo randomly throughout the scripture.  He doesn't do it in this video, but I still think it's adorable (of course).

3.  Push-ups and/or sit-ups 6 days a week.  Yeah, this one hasn't been going to well.  We will keep trying.

4.  1-2 marathons and 2 1/2 marathons.

5.  On my knees to pray, every morning and night.  (I did the night goal last year, this year I am working on the morning.)

6.  Read to my kids 20 minutes every day.  I know, I know, I should already be doing this and it should be an easy goal....but I really struggle with this.

7.  Temple attendance monthly.

8.  Make my kids a blanket.  Jackson has been asking for one for a long time and instead he just watches me make everyone else one.  This year....it's their turn.

9.  Print my blog into books.

10.  Get a house. (maybe this is more of a wish than a goal)

11.  DO MORE SERVICE!!!  Seriously, I have been slacking.  So, if you ever need something...give me a call.  Let me accomplish my goal. :)

There they are.  Hopefully writing them down will help me hold myself accountable.  I guess I'll laugh and make fun of myself next year when I read them.  Who knows though, maybe I will be someone I have never been before and actually accomplish them.  How cool will that be??  Well, I guess we'll see.