Happy New Year!!!!

At the end of every year I look back and ponder over the things that I wanted to accomplish in the last year.  Somethings I got done while others I did not.  Like everyone else I have the list of to do's that never get done, no matter how many years it is on the list.  Well not any more!! I have resolved to be better! At the end of 2013 I want to look back at all that I was able to do and be proud that I accomplished all that I  said I would do, and not worry about the things I didn't.  The year that I was able to do this the best so far was the year that I took big projects and gave myself a time limit, a reasonable time limit of usually about a month.  Something I will need more time others less. I also like to be held accountable for them, so that is why I am sharing them with you.

1- I would like to finish the Book of Mormon 2 times.  Really it is 1 1/2 I am currently half way through and didn't want to lose the momentum and start over.  In my life I have never done it just for me so this time is for me!

2- My name is Nicole Erickson and I am a hoarder.  Not in the you can't walk in my house because the junk is piled to the ceiling kind of way.  In the I like to collect and not use stuff. Its not that I collect random things its mostly beauty and scrapbook necessities.  I have decided to reduce the amount of stuff.  In regards to the beauty essentials I have acquired I am participating in a 10 Pan challenge.  The pan is the metal piece at the bottom of the make up you see when you use most of it up.  I am going one step further and using it all up.  I am not allowed to buy anything new until I do.  The nice thing is in the past I typically use half of something and then get something new, so on somethings, I only need to use half.  In regards to scrap-booking stuff, I have a lot.  I like to have it all very organized and just look at it.  I used to make cards project to project, and have a lot of scraps let over.  So now I have challenged myself to only use scraps until they are gone or mostly gone. Once that's done, I can buy more.  I am also interested in seeing what affect this goal will have on my bank account. It should be interesting.

3- To fast on Fast Sunday's with meaning.  In the past I have found that the times I fast with purpose I get a lot out of it.  Being a new mommy, it has been a very long time since I was able to participate in fasting the traditional way, and was touched today how much I thought about what we fasted for.

4- 2014 will be Eli and my 10th year wedding anniversary.  We are celebrating by going to New York! I have challenged myself to save half the money.  So if you know of anyone in the Austin Area who needs a hair cut let me know.

5- I have decided that I like to learn new things so why not take a class.  Starting this week I am taking a cake decorating class.  Maybe I will be the next cake boss, or maybe I will only make cupcakes for my kids.  Either way, I will be thrilled.

The rest of the projects are of course the same ones as before; get scrapbooks done that I started long ago, exercise more, spend less, and love much.

We can do this!!!  Lets make it our year!!