New Year New List.

1. We have got to get Sam-bone potty trained ASAP. He understands the concept. He tells us when he wants to be changed- every 15 minutes... So why can he not just sit down on the potty and go? At this point we will be sending him to college in his bumpers.
2. We need to get this house cleaned and organized. We were so close to having it exactly as we wanted it and then life happened. We left for the wedding and came back with more stuff then we knew what to do with. So what did we do? We went and spent all of our gift cards (that our loving friends and family gave us) on more stuff that we had to have. We should have planned this better and had places for the first wave of stuff before we brought the second wave home! We will know for the future as this applies to Christmas and birthdays as well!
3. We will be healthier. Stephen and I have gained so much weight it is ridiculous. We are slowly turning into a family of weebles. (they weeble and wobble and wont fall down) We need to be more aware of the food we are putting into our bodies. Not go on a diet because diets are stupid and they do not work.
4. We need to start saving money more affectively. When we first moved here we felt like we had to go DO something everyday. Doing stuff cost money and we were never home. We were paying for our very nice apartment and very nice cable and we were never here to enjoy it. Instead we were out spending money like tourists. We have finally gotten to a point where we can stay at home all weekend and enjoy it.
5. We need to be better people- not necessarily nicer but better or smarter. We need to take care of ourselves and each other. We need to set goals and stick with them not come up with excuses of why we have not met the goals. We want to be better off this year than we were last year.
6. JoAnna wants to be better about sending Thank you cards.
7. JoAnna wants to be a better Mom. I feel like sometimes I am short fused with Sam and maybe I should interact with him more.
8. Stephen wants to be better on his follow through with things. Finish what he starts.
9. Stephen wants to find the perfect Chicken Panang and Egg rolls and Fish Sauce in the DFW area.
10. Sam needs to learn to ride his tricycle completely by himself. He was so close before it got cold. He would pedal a foot and stop and he does not quite understand the concept of turning.
11. We as parents need to be more encouraging.
12. JoAnna wants to find time to do more things I love and be more creative.
13. Stephen wants to find time to read more and go to coffee shops.
14. We want to save for a vacation, house, and possibly another baby.
15. JoAnna wants to learn to control my temper and hold my tongue. If you can't say anything nice - don't say anything at all.
16. We should spend more time outside when it gets warmer.
17. Stephen would like to be better at his job. I want to find a way to rise up to a higher position, have more responsibilities, and make more money in this economy.
18. Stephen wants to treat my family better. I want to call my Mother and Aunt more and find a way to see each other more often.
19. Stephen wants my Aunt Gretchen and Sam to finally meet this year- hopefully she can make it down in March.
20. Stephen wants to find the time to see his friends.
21. JoAnna wants to learn how to find a beat and keep it.
22. Sam needs to learn the difference in Orange and Yellow.
23. JoAnna wants to find new recipes and cook them.
24. JoAnna wants to finally get around to putting pictures in all the frames around the house- all the people that came in the frames are starting to creep me out.
25. We need to be more thankful for what we DO have and stop taking things for-granted.