my chinese new years resolution

i've been inspired by several other blogs to make and stick to some list of personal resolutions/goals. i do think it will help to right them out and tell you kind people for some accountability. h'ok in no particular order-

1. talk to God at least once a day and read at least one scripture and meditate on it throughout the day. (i do usually talk to God more than once a day, it just usually sounds something like "Lord help me not ram into the car in front of me for driving 5 miles below the speed limit" i'd like to have a more conversational time with Him)

2. work out for a full hour, 3 times a week. like a real hard workout where i sweat my bute off! I've been doing pilates twice a week religiously but this is not enough.

3. take talitha on an hour walk outside at least twice a week.

4. have someone/a family over for dinner at least once a month.

5. work on my recipe collection. (this is a recent domestication project that i've started now that i'm a SAHM (stay at home mom) and it's mostly a compilation of dirty notes with scribbled down recipes from Giada's at home 3 min videos off the foodnetwork.com- this will not do. i want one like the one my grandma has (Grandma Gumport is the Goddess of all SAHMs) a collection of exquisitely hand written laminated index cards with the most amazing recipes ever know to man. I MUST HAVE THIS!

6. limit all refined sugars to the weekends (sat and sun). let me elaborate on this one. i'm talking about cakes, cookies, and icecream! not pancakes and fruits.

7. read 3 books this year.

8. sew tal a dress.

9. run a mini anything. there was a 3 1/2 mile run for breast cancer last year that i couldn't do because i was very much with child. but i will do it this year. i'd love to push tal during it!

10. make friday laundry day.

11. put money away for a trip with david and tal to here: http://www.grandhotel.com/mackinac.html or anywhere else. this is just my recent obsession.

this is all i can think of for now. i know i have more but my baby is screaming so i'll add to this list and keep you updated at time goes on. ciao loves!