My 3 weekly

One of my goals this year is to take a picture of my 3 kids together once a week.  I found the idea over on this blog.  I  just love her style and think she takes beautiful photos.  Taking a picture of my 3 littles will be a challenge since they don't like to participate all the time.  I figure that this is a good way to practice photography. The other part of the challenge or goal is to get out and do something with my kids.  I want to have fun with this, to spend more time with my kids, make memories and take better pictures.
Here are the first two weeks.

1.1.2013

On new year's day.

 1.13.2013

before church just in the back yard. It was so so cold outside. Brib: used M&M's.

January 12th

Another year and another round of 12 on 12. 

1.  Early start this morning made it to the first session at the temple. Perfect way to start out any day. It was so cold 32 degrees and frost on the ground.

2.  Family chore day. I just love cleaning toilets.

3.  The kids were busy with white boards today.  

4.  Finishing up the laundry.  

5.  Sorry for all the toilet pictures but Kevin fixed the leaky toilet.  It took less then 30 minutes and 8 bucks. We are just kicking ourselves for not doing it sooner.

6.  Max's shoe. I'm fixing the eyelets on them because they are bent and ripping up his shoe lace. The cheep shoes are really not worth the money when it comes to him.

7.   I took the boys on a date to find Max sparks for his scooter. No luck we went to Target and Toys R Us. We will have to order them online.

8.  Luke knocked out from all our excitement from our date. He found a comfy spot on his dad.

9.  Lilly and I on a date to QT. She picked to go to QT as a reward for her awesome report card. All A's only one B that is less then half a point to an A. I'm so proud of my girl.

10.  The iphone is very popular at our house. I used it today to deposit checks from my house. Super cool.

11.  Lilly started piano this week. She has been so good about practicing.

12.  Date night with Kevin. Pizzeria Bianco.  Wonderful, cold night, I love being out with him.

2013 Goals

I have some friends that are really good about making goals and working towards them. Two of my friends have a 30 things list that they update on their blog for accountability.  Last year I made my list and did okay but I think I would have done better if it was posted on the blog.  
With that being said I'm going to be gutsy and post them.  I'm scared to because my goals are things that I need to work on to better myself and better family and I know that some of my goals are really easy for others, but that is not the point these are for me.  

House goals

declutter every room.

pantry, laundry, my room, loft, living room, preschool room, desk, kitchen

smoke detectors 

calk the shower 

towel hooks

paint garage door with chalk board paint

Spiritual

read a conference talk every week

attend temple 6 times 

read Jesus the Christ

daily prayer

find 4 family names and do their work

Physical

keep up the routine stay current weight

no sugar until Valentine's day

run Pat's Run with a better time then last year.

Family

Lilly & Mom date

Max & Mom date

Luke & Mom date 

Surprise Kevin 6 times 

Camping trip

4 family service projects

Craft and Hobby

sewing project

chicken wire frame

Kids weekly photo project

project 12 on 12

hang up more photos in my home

Read 6 novels 

Places to eat

Cracker Barrel

La Grande Orange

Chompies
So there is the list and I will have it on my side bar and cross off as I go.

As a family we have chosen to serve more this year.  We have talked about how we can do little acts of service everyday and by serving others we are serving the Lord.  Every night at dinner we talk about what  service we did.  My hope is that as family we become more aware of others and learn that serving makes us happy.    

Happy New Year

I would say that we celebrated New Years Eve more than once just because we where with family and played games a few times this last week.  We stared out with games at Amber's, the kids played headbands the adults played spoons and Phase 10.

 Then we went up to John and Shannyn's place. It was low key with food, fireworks, family and more games.  John hooked us up with nachos and we played X BOX the avengers game, or whatever you call it but we enjoyed pretending to be super heroes for the night.

We rang in the new year with New York and called it good.

On New Years day I made everyone pose for a photo opp.

I'm excited for the new year.  For some reason I'm even excited to set goals which I never liked to do. I guess it is my perspective this year. No matter what goals I set and no matter how well I keep them if I try for a day, a week, or a month it is better to have tried then never tried at all.

She is Famous

For Christmas this year I asked my parents to get the family pass to The Arizona Youth Museum of art. I love that museum and in my opinion one of the greatest kids museums there is around.  We went during the break twice. Once with Nana and Papa and a second time with friends.  When we were there with friends 12 news was there doing a report of the current money exhibit.  They asked Lilly and her friend Maggie to take them on a little tour. So here is my child in her little 10 seconds of fame.

She was so so excited, she even had to call one of her little friends to tell them to watch.