It’s the New Year
It’s January 2nd! Of 2016! I still can’t really believe it. Did you have a fun New Year’s Eve?
We stayed in, and all of us were in our jammies for dinner. My husband was going to make steak on the grill, but couldn’t get his grill to work, so just made it on the stove top. It still tasted great. We all had a toast…mommy and daddy with wine/champagne and kids with chocolate milk. We offered to get sparkling grape juice, but no one likes the fizz. They all say it’s too spicy.
After dinner, we all made our own ice cream sundaes. I think the kids had more fun making them than eating them. Then, it was time for a family movie. We watched most of Paddington Bear, then the littlest members went to bed. They still were up way past their bedtimes.
My oldest made it until 11 pm, my husband until 11:15 pm, and I made it all the way to the New Year. It was mostly because we got a free month trial of Showtime, and I’m hooked on the show The Affair.
So, even though it wasn’t the most wild, crazy night, we all had a fun time.
December and January Goals
It’s time to check-in and see how I did in December, then set some new goals for the month.
Here’s what I was hoping to accomplish last month:
1. Spread Awareness about TTTS
While I didn’t share a fact every day like I’d hoped, I did quite a few posts, and my family also did an awareness video for the TTTS Foundation. You can read and learn about Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome HERE, in a Micro Preemie Monday story HERE, my friend Amanda and Andy’s story HERE, and twins Bentley and Oakley’s story HERE.
You can watch our video by clicking HERE
2. Mail my Christmas Cards before Christmas
I ordered from two different companies, so the first batch got sent out on time. The second…well, they got out before New Year’s.
3. Do some Christmas Activities
We went to the lighting of the city Christmas tree, drove through a couple different light displays, and went to the Winter weekend at Discovery World where we met Santa. I’d say it was a win!
4. Do a Christmas Craft
We did the Gingerbread train together, and I decorated some wrapping paper for our parents’ gifts. My oldest was supposed to make some too, but he only colored a few trees and called it a day.
5. Make some healthy Christmas cookies
Darn you Pinterest. Foiled again.
6. Maintain my healthy weight
Yes! While I had some extra goodies on Christmas Eve and Day, the rest of the time I stuck to my regular eating. Plus, I made it to the gym at least 3 times a week.
Overall, I think December was a pretty good month.
January Goals
1. Get back into a routine
With my oldest out of school for almost 2 weeks, meal times, bed times, and everything else has been a little crazy and lazy.
2. Start getting items together for the Walker and Willis Online Auction
This will be the third year I’ve run an Online auction to help offset the costs of the Walker and Willis Birthday Walk to Fight TTTS. Any additional money raised goes directly to the TTTS Foundation. If you would like to donate, please email me at shanneva@yahoo.com You can also join our Facebook Page HERE
Also, if you’re wondering how an Online Auction works, just read this post HERE
3. Have a date night
Or even a double date night would be fun!
4. Seriously try to make ANYTHING from Pinterest
5. Get a new planner for the year and get organized
This probably should have been number 1
6. Cross off at least one thing from my 30 things before the end of my 30’s list
Only 8 months left!!!! You can read my list HERE
So, have you set any goals for January? Are you excited for the kids to go back to school? Do anything wild and crazy for NYE? Tell me!!!!
Your goes are so fun! I love the pinterest one. While pinterest can be overwhelming – there is a wealth of information out there! I hope you complete all your January goals! & woo hoo for doing really well with all your December goals 🙂
Thank you!
Happy New Year to you! I’d never heard of TTTS until I read about it here, so I guess you could say your goal of raising more awareness is already off to a great start!
Awesome! Thank you!
I believe in goal setting; sensible, doable goals
I got my husband 12 dates (one for every month) for Christmas a few years ago. It was a blast and we need to do it again soon.
Great idea!
#5 in January is a must !!! it’s helped me tons 🙂 Laci @ Sequinsinthesouth.com Happy New Year !!!
Our goals are very similar! My daughter has been out of school for 2 weeks, so we must ease back into our routine. I have the Day Designer planner so that helps with planning. I am also planning some date nights for me and the Hubs!! Whew, girl, we are busy getting it done! Happy New Year!
Yes! Happy New year!
Good job on being able to hit the gym thrice a week – that is something I intend to work on in 2016. I was a little bad to myself in 2015 so hopefully I do a better job this year. Happy New Year!
This is great! My other half and I stayed in for NYE as well and it was so simple and relaxing! 🙂 Good luck on all your January goals and Happy New Year 🙂
Make a gingerbread house has been on my Christmas Craft list for 20 years. Maybe next year I’ll get around to it.
Ha ha! too funny.
Love your determination to keep going to the gym. That is one of my goals for this year- to get in shape. But if I keep eating these truffles that I made on NYE, I won’t be crossing that one off of my list 🙂
Ha! Those truffles looked amazing though!
Good job on your December goals! I made some yummy cookies but they weren’t so healthy. Sounds like some good goals for January!
I didn’t make any this year. Oh well! Thank you!
Planners are a great way to get organized! I highly suggest having one, especially when you’re a blogger. Great post! I hope you accomplish all your goals for January.
xo, Kimberly
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Thank you!
Sounds like you had a lovely new year, nothing is more precious than spending time with our family! I love your january goals, I always tell myself I will make something creative from pinterest… never happens though! Lol x
Ha! Too funny. Thank you!
Wow, you’ve done great. I can’t believe it’s already time to get ready for the Walker and Willis auction! Ha, unfortunately, the book I auctioned last year still hasn’t made it out, but hey, we can auction off copies again this year. It should be available by then! (And I will get it shipped to last year’s winner!!) Oh and I laughed cause my kids call fizzy drinks spicy too! 🙂 Happy New Year!
I can’t believe it’s time either. And we’re actually going to try and make the walk this year, so maybe we’ll see you there? Happy New year to you!
How are your goals going, even though we are only 2 days in. The kiddo’s around here start school again on Monday, I hope the Littles adjust to that new schedule too. It sounds like a great new years to me, I was in my pjs too. Hah.
Yes. My son starts back tomorrow. I’m looking forward to getting back to routine.
I like your plan for January. I’m so excited about the new year and already have a planner. They are really useful so I’d agree it is a great idea. Angela
Wow, sounds similar to my night. I was the only one left awake at twelve too! My sister and I used to call Pepsi “spicy” too, so cute 🙂
Too funny 🙂
I love that you put date night on there. It is so important to work that in among all the other things. Also I am offering my blog planner right now for free when you sign up on my blog, if you are interested. Bigfoottribe.com
Awesome! Thank you!
Great goals! Shann – you are a brave woman to take a selfie in a sports bra – Kudos to you! You look awesome! I’m still considering my goals and resolutions for January and the New Year. I do love the new year though – it’s so inspiring.
Thank you 🙂
My new year’s eve was pretty much the same as yours; at home, but still good. Happy new year and keep the posts coming.
Thank you! I will!
I don’t usually make resolutions because I easily get disappointed when things don’t go the way I want to. I just do my best everyday and pray for guidance. Wishing you a blessed New Year!
Thank you! You too!
i don’t have a new year resolution but i have been wishing to fulfill a more healthy me this year
Great goals! I have some of the same too. It’s always important to have some goals, to feel that progress and success 🙂
Agreed.
Yum icecream! That’s great that you stuck your healthy eating habits.
Thank you! (plus, it was low fat ice cream 😉 )
ha! none of us made it till midnight either and we had stove top steaks too..
Nice 🙂
Great goals, Shann! Some are similar to mine! I got my planner last week and am loving setting dates for my goals! Happy Sunday xxx
Awesome! What kind of planner did you get?
sounds like some awesome goals they sound achievable and so much fun as well
Thank you!
Your New Year’s Eve actually sounds pretty perfect. The kind that your kids will look back on fondly when they get older. ?
I hope so! Thank you!
You’ve had some great accomplishments and lots of great goals ahead of you. I do want to set some goals but haven’t had the time to sit down and figure out what except one which is to post more FUN posts on my blog that will bring in more readers.
That actually sounds like a really great goal.
Sounds like a lovely New Year’s Eve. It’s awesome that you’ve been sticking with your health goals, you really look amazing! And good luck with the new goals – I have so many things I want to do on Pinterest but somehow I never get around to them either.
Thank you so much. That darn Pinterest. I wish I had time to try the things on there, but that always gets put to the back burner.
Great goals for January! Don’t worry about the Christmas cards going out after Christmas, I didn’t even attempt to send any…ha!
🙂 Well, that makes me feel a little better 😉
Good luck with your goals this month 🙂
I’m sure you’ll kill them.
xoxo, Jenny
I had never heard about TTTS until reading your blog. So you are definitely helping to raise awareness. I love your goals- the Pinterest one is so me. Which of your 30 before 30 are you going to do? I can’t wait to see!
Thank you so much! Don’t worry…I will share it soon 🙂
looks like December was pretty good for you. great goals for january especially with marking things off your 30 things to do by 30 list
Thank you!
That is my kind of New Years Eve! Sounds like fun. Love your goals, can’t wait to read more of your posts oin 2016!
We all need to bounce back from the Holidays! I seriously don’t feel like going back to normal yet but I have to. Lol. Love your goals for January! Hope you can all meet them by the end of the month!
I like the idea of you raising awareness for twin to twin syndrome I think it is important to campaign for something that you feel strongly about.
My plan is always to make stuff from Pinterest, but I always forget. Except I did finally make 2 recipes from there, which were a hit, so that’s great.p
I wish you all the luck in achieving your January goals. You look like a very organized person. I LOVED the matching pjs of your boys.
Thank you!
Monthly goals might be what I need to do to get stuff done lol I still need to get a new planner!
Me too! Today is the day!
I’m trying to get back on a routine here. we were off of work/school so long it felt like summer break. 😉
You gave me an idea with your 30 before 30 list! I’d like to make one for myself as well 🙂
it’s nice that you are setting goals on a monthly basis..it makes life interesting and basically you can it just goes to show that you are in control
You’re so smart to set goals! Getting back into the routine is the hardest for me. I start the week off great, but stumble around Wednesday.
Distracted by your 6 pack—Dang girl, you look great!!!!
Thank you! 🙂
Congratulations on goals achieved and best wishes for success on new goals! My word and goal for 2016 is “completion.” I have so many projects and endeavors that have languished for far too long, it’s time to complete some or at least make significant progress toward completion.
That’s a great word. I hope you get to accomplish a lot this year.