New Year Goals

I never have been one of make “New Years Resolutions.” I’m choosing to call them goals instead. I’ll be less likely to give up entirely when I slip up on them that way.

  1. Buy a house. I really want to spend next Christmas decorating a house we own. Put up a tree. Send out Christmas cards with a picture of us in front of our house. Paint the walls. Get some new furniture. All of that. Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy where we are. I do love this house, and our landlords are the best ever. I haven’t a single complaint about living where I do now. I’m just ready to take that step.
  2. Make at least $5K doing photography.  I’ve debated making that goal $10K, but I think I’ll be a little more realistic. I need to sit down and figure out what I made this year, but I think its around $700. So I’m looking to do more than 5x that in 2013. Totally doable, especially once I…
  3. Get my photography site up and running and active.
  4. Keep the blog going strong… Make a better effort to keep it updated regularly, and I want to come up with a set schedule of post-type for each day of the week. Like I want to keep photo sharing for the week on Sunday. #DrinkUpLinkUp is awesome on Thursday. Stuff like that.
  5. Be more patient. My patience level has dwindled through the year. I blame it on dealing with drunk people on a regular basis.
  6. Health: get dental work done, eyes checked, etc.
  7. Upgrade all our gear… my photography gear and hubby’s music gear. We’re in need of some upgrading. Soon.
  8. Exercise more. Just in general. I talked on Daily Challenge about doing the Color Run this year (if I am in town that day). It’s a possibility. Just be more active. I’ve done better in 2012 than I did in 2011. So keep that trend going.
  9. Organize. Organize. Organize. My home. My work. My activities. Just be more organized and less frazzled!
  10. Possibly start a family… or take the steps to do so. I’m not getting any younger!!

2013

 

 

2012 In Review

2012 is winding down… less than a day and a half remain as I type this. It’s been a very FULL year; a busy and (thankfully!) prosperous one. Many goals and dreams seem to be on track, and I have nothing but thanks to give for 2012. What a change from just a few years ago!! I pray 2013 will continue the upward trend.

My year in photos… hitting some of the high points. I had such a full year, its impossible to talk about it all.  (But it won’t stop me from trying! LOL)

 

058: Five years of marriage

Celebrated 5 Years of Marriage

065: B.A. Photoshoot D.S. Photoshoot

Did several photo shoots that made me more confident behind the camera.

055: Painting the dance floor 2012 Waco MDA Muscle Walk

 Helped clean and revamp the bar… and attended Waco’s MDA Muscle Walk to support my nephew and family.

Kassie Jordan CD Release Party Pennies on Sully

 Attending Kassie Jordan’s CD release party… and put a penny on Sully. Asking for luck in life.

112: Leap Year Hot cup of tea

It was a Leap Year… and contained lots of trips to the Opry.

137: Bluebonnets 161: Butterfly

Nature was extra beautiful in Texas in the Spring.

Mary Allen Seminary - Crockett, Texas Joe Diffie @ Dosey Doe

And several Diffie shows brought my husband and me together during tax season (and let us explore Texas a bit!)

157: Opening Day Goodguys Nashville Nationals

I got to see my niece play ball… and later I attended Good Guy’s Nationals Car Show.

Mule Arrow UP

 I was introduced to Mules (yum!) and Antique Archeology in Music City.

207: Great American Food Truck Race CMA Fest 2012

There was the Great Food Truck Race and Fan Fair… oh wait, CMA Music Fest.

Oregon - July 2012  251: Fishing

OREGON!

248: Silver Falls; South Falls  Oregon - July 2012

A long over-due visit to the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon - July 2012

And of course, Multnomah Falls.

  From the backseat of a motorcycle  277: On the bike

 My husband got a motorcycle, and (help us all) I like it.

285: Wilson County Fair 2012  310: Battle of the Bell

Wilson County Fair and Battle of the Bell

312: Kyle Field 042: State Championship Game

Kyle Field and Cowboys Stadium. (Not to mention a Heisman Trophy for Aggie QB and State Championship for my Yoemen.)

Vanilla Latte Art  Candy cane

Taking time to relax, and get a bit creative for friends.

043: Texas Ornament Snow!

Christmas in Texas… and snow as the year ends. (Oh and that truck.)

 Nashville skyline

Nashville is Home.

SONY DSC

Family has my Heart