Tuesday Ten - 2017 goal setting

​Almost two weeks into the New Year and life has kept its pace. January through the end of March are crazy busy for me with crop insurance deadlines equaling extra time at the office while savoring the minutes at home with my family. I recently watched a video that Dave Ramsey put out specifically on accomplishing goals in the New Year. His words of encouragement on making your life better lead me to this weeks Tuesday Ten. So here it is a look at my goals for the upcoming year: 

1. Read 15 books – let’s be honest this one makes me nervous, the last time I read even 5 books in a year was in high school.
2. Pay off our home improvement loan – when we moved into our house we had to replace the furnace which turned into geo thermal which turned into…ok you get the picture. Let’s get that baby to ZERO.
3. Budget with Mr. Farmer at the beginning of every month, this includes balancing the checkbook monthly (I figure balancing the checkbook twice a year is not a good practice…shh don’t tell my mom or Dave Ramsey).
4. Sew 4 quilt tops – these can be varying sizes, heaven knows I wouldn’t get 4 queen or king size done.
5. Spend at a minimum 5 minutes in prayer each day. I usually get in a good groove for a couple weeks then fall off the train for more. I will stick to it!
6. Have a date night once a month.  We haven’t been to a movie together in four years that might be a good place to start.
7. Make potholders and an Easter dress for my daughter out of fabric from my Grandma’s stash.
8. Make time for family and friends; plan at least 2 social get-togethers a month. I’m thinking sushi making, campfires, s’mores, lawn games, make your own pizza night, quilting day with the ladies….obviously the list goes on. ☺
9. Finish the Lacey Family Cookbook by Christmas that I started at least two years ago.
10. Disconnect at night, no cell phone use once home unless it is to make a phone call. Only social media will be blog writing once the kids are in bed and that will be limited to no more than three nights a week.

This list makes me very excited! I wasn’t sure if I should stop at ten, but if these items are getting crossed off faster than expected I can add to it. I get asked how do I do it with a young family, a full time job,  a farming husband and I tell people it’s life. My blessings are wide and deep. The craziness is eased by extra hugs and kisses from a two year old and a four year old that begs to help me lay out my next quilt top. These goals will hopefully allow me more time to do the things I love while spending meaningful quality time with those closest to me.  So here is to a year of crushing goals and loving hard.

-Lisa