This is my final review of my resolutions for 2015.
Resolution update:
1. Saving
Money - We did save money this year. We didn't end up with the amount I planned, but we did have a pretty expensive trip to New York in August. And Ross's colonoscopy cost more than planned as well. But overall we're happy with what we've saved and have plans to do better in the new year.
2. Lose 2 pounds a month / Get
Healthier - Well, I didn't lose the weight I'd planned. In fact I weighed myself today and I'm down exactly one pound from what I weighed when I started seriously tracking it in February. But I'm happy enough with that. I'm glad I didn't gain and I will try to better next year.
3.
Read 3 books a month - I made exactly half of this goal happen. Today I finished my 18th book. But it's still better than the few I did last year.
4.
Blog at least once a week - This went well until summer. Then I fell off the wagon. I wish I had more details about this summer and fall, but life moves on, documented or not. :)
All in all I'm happy with what's been done. Having specific goals that I could actually remember all year helped me at least try harder to meet them than I've done in the past. So even though none of them were fully accomplished, they were all aimed for and partially completed. Onto 2016...
Thursday, December 31, 2015
End of the Year Wrap Up!
I didn't blog as much as I would've liked, but this is a list of cool things that happened this year.
Our family events:
Ross and Bella went to their first Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Lilly found that she likes the "Pinkalicious" medicine (Amoxicillin) after having an earache.
I tried cooking two new things - Sugar Cookies and Chicken Fried Rice "Hamburger" Helper.
I started running the Star Card Cart at Bella's school.
We went to our first movie night at the school and had so much fun that we kept going!
I went to my first book club with Mom a few times.
I had a girls night with Melissa and Mom before Elijah was born.
Bella started going to Pre-Teen Night at the YMCA and loved it!
I went to visit Sarah and Jason in Michigan for the weekend in the Spring.
I dyed my hair for the first time in over a year.
Bella had her school dance - Candyland Theme!
We made cupcakes as a family for Valentine's day!
I cut about 4 inches off of Bella's hair.
Bella had a week off school! (President's Day, and 4 snow days!)
We made lemon poppy-seed muffins with a homemade glaze.
Tried Sweet & Sour Chicken Helper to much success!
Ross and I had a date night while Mom kept both girls overnight.
Lilly and I visited two preschools and picked the FCDC.
Bella wrote her "famous American" report on Sally Ride.
Ross and I painted at Cheers to Art - a picture of the Cincy Skyline.
We decorated our downstairs bathroom with a painting and a new storage unit.
We hosted the family birthday party for Mom, B and Rosie.
Ross and Bella went to the multicultural fair.
Bella forgot her lunch for the first time!
We all went to Flubs on opening day!
The girls rediscovered the Wii and played a lot of sports games.
The girls helped make drop biscuits, and then refused to eat them! LOL!
We had a family game night and played Ticket to Ride, Charades and Barbecue party.
I got an inflammation in my eye that required medication. Boo!
I finally got around to finishing our Taxes through TurboTax.
Bella, Ross and I saw the Wizard of Oz at the Community Arts Center.
We had a very cold Easter Egg hunt at Melissa's church.
Bella's new bike arrived in the mail, Lilly's was bought at Target, and Ross put them both together!
Dad and B went out with us for Sunday lunch and then came over for a visit.
Took Mom to Cheers to Art with Melissa to paint "I love the Reds" painting.
The girls got 3 Easter baskets - one at Mom's, Dad's and home.
We had Easter Dinner at Mom's and then at Dad's.
We dyed Easter Eggs at home and Mom joined us.
Our McDonald's meal was paid for by a stranger!
Ross went to the Fairfield city meeting about the Landominiums to be built next to us.
Bella and Lilly had their first Dentist appointment with Dr. Kennedy. Bella had a tooth pulled and another crowned.
Bella took a trial class at Flip N Twist Gymnastics and loved it so we signed up. Then Lilly signed up in the Fall.
We started using a jar filled with questions (called "The Key Jar") to ask at dinner time to help us have things to talk about.
We went as a family to the Fairfield Arts Fair and saw Bella's creations.
We dropped off over 700 cookies and 4000 VBS flyers to 5 local schools.
Ross had a routine colonoscopy.
We switched from Time Warner Cable to Fioptics.
Ross took Bella on her field trip to Fernald.
I finally got to wear contacts again!
For Mother's day I got a homemade purse from Bella and a new Tervis cup that both kids picked out.
We had a celebration at Emily and Jason's new house for Mother's Day, Brynna and Jason's birthdays and their housewarming.
Lilly got 5 vaccination shots!
We had our first movie night of the year in Village green and we passed out our VBS information.
We got our new canopy and a new lawn mower!
We had a Memorial Day party with the family and celebrated Moe's birthday.
Bella went to KI with the Murrays and Nate, then again with the Johnsons.
We had our first family trip to Kings Island with Mom, Moe, Nate and Eli.
Bella had her last day of second grade!
Sarah came home for good and we went to see Pitch Perfect 2 with Lacey!
Ross attended Origins Game Fair.
Ross and I Went to Mike and Sarah's Wedding.
I worked at and the girls attended Vacation Bible School.
Went to Eli's dedication at Princeton Pike Church.
Celebrated Father's Day at Andy's, along with Andy's birthday.
Saw Inside Out at the theater all together.
I attended a baby shower for my cousin Catherine.
Celebrated Red, White and Kaboom with the family at our house.
Celebrated 4th of July at Andy and Rosie's and Joe's birthday.
I went to a Spa Party with my friend Jen.
Lilly spent the night with my mom, while Julie spent the night here with Bella.
Got my car fixed up with 3 new tires.
Got the plumbing in the basement fixed.
Celebrated Nate's birthday at Pump It Up.
Went on vacation with the Thompson side of the family.
Bought our school supplies and new shoes.
Bella went to Great Wolf Lodge for Julia's birthday party/sleepover.
Brought Ross to KI on a Sunday and stayed at Soak City the whole time.
Our family events:
Ross and Bella went to their first Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Lilly found that she likes the "Pinkalicious" medicine (Amoxacillan) after having an earache.
I tried cooking two new things - Sugar Cookies and Chicken Fried Rice "Hamburger" Helper.
I started running the Star Card Cart at Bella's school.
We went to our first movie night at the school and had so much fun that we kept going!
I went to my first book club with Mom a few times.
I had a girls night with Melissa and Mom before Elijah was born.
Bella started going to Pre-Teen Night at the YMCA and loved it!
I went to visit Sarah and Jason in Michigan for the weekend in the Spring.
I dyed my hair for the first time in over a year.
Bella had her school dance - Candyland Theme!
We made cupcakes as a family for Valentine's day!
I cut about 4 inches off of Bella's hair.
Bella had a week off school! (President's Day, and 4 snow days!)
We made lemon poppyseed muffins with a homemade glaze.
Tried Sweet & Sour Chicken Helper to much success!
Ross and I had a date night while Mom kept both girls overnight.
Lilly and I visited two preschools and picked the FCDC.
Bella wrote her "famous American" report on Sally Ride.
Ross and I painted at Cheers to Art - a picture of the Cincy Skyline.
We decorated our downstairs bathroom with a painting and a new storage unit.
We hosted the family birthday party for Mom, B and Rosie.
Ross and Bella went to the multicultural fair.
Bella forgot her lunch for the first time!
We all went to Flubs on opening day!
The girls rediscovered the Wii and played a lot of sports games.
The girls helped make drop biscuits, and then refused to eat them! LOL!
We had a family game night and played Ticket to Ride, Charades and Barbecue party.
I got an inflammation in my eye that required medication. Boo!
I finally got around to finishing our Taxes through TurboTax.
Bella, Ross and I saw the Wizard of Oz at the Community Arts Center.
We had a very cold Easter Egg hunt at Melissa's church.
Bella's new bike arrived in the mail, Lilly's was bought at Target, and Ross put them both together!
Dad and B went out with us for Sunday lunch and then came over for a visit.
Took Mom to Cheers to Art with Melissa to paint "I love the Reds" painting.
The girls got 3 Easter baskets - one at Mom's, Dad's and home.
We had Easter Dinner at Mom's and then at Dad's.
We dyed Easter Eggs at home and Mom joined us.
Our McDonald's meal was paid for by a stranger!
Sarah and Jason came to town and surprised us!
Bella went to her friend Laila's birthday party at Skatetown, USA!
Ross went to the Fairfield city meeting about the Landominiums to be built next to us.
Bella and Lilly had their first Dentist appointment with Dr. Kennedy. Bella had a tooth pulled and another crowned.
Bella and Lilly went to the school skating party.
Bella took a trial class at Flip N Twist Gymnastics and loved it so we signed up. Then Lilly signed up in the Fall.
We started using a jar filled with questions (called "The Key Jar") to ask at dinner time to help us have things to talk about.
Took Lilly to the doctor after she had an earache in the middle of the night.
I helped Mom cut down a bush in her yard.
We went as a family to the Fairfield Arts Fair and saw Bella's creations.
We dropped off over 700 cookies and 4000 VBS flyers to 5 local schools.
Ross had a routine colonoscopy.
We switched from Time Warner Cable to Fioptics.
Ross took Bella on her field trip to Fernald.
I finally got to wear contacts again!
For Mother's day I got a homemade purse from Bella and a new Tervis cup that both kids picked out.
We had a celebration at Emily and Jason's new house for Mother's Day, Brynna and Jason's birthdays and their housewarming.
Lilly got 5 vaccination shots!
We had our first movie night of the year in Village green and we passed out our VBS information.
We got our new canopy and a new lawn mower!
We had a Memorial Day party with the family and celebrated Moe's birthday.
Bella went to KI with the Murrays and Nate, then again with the Johnsons.
We had our first family trip to Kings Island with Mom, Moe, Nate and Eli.
Bella had her last day of second grade!
Sarah came home for good and we went to see Pitch Perfect 2 with Lacey!
Ross attended Origins Game Fair.
Ross and I Went to Mike and Sarah's Wedding.
I worked at and the girls attended Vacation Bible School.
Went to Eli's dedication at Princeton Pike Church.
Celebrated Father's Day at Andy's, along with Andy's birthday.
Saw Inside Out at the theater all together.
I attended a baby shower for my cousin Catherine.
Celebrated Red, White and Kaboom with the family at our house.
Celebrated 4th of July at Andy and Rosie's and Joe's birthday.
I went to a Spa Party with my friend Jen.
Lilly spent the night with my mom, while Julie spent the night here with Bella.
Got my car fixed up with 3 new tires.
Got the plumbing in the basement fixed.
Celebrated Nate's birthday at Pump It Up.
Went on vacation with the Thompson side of the family.
Bought our school supplies and new shoes.
Bella went to Great Wolf Lodge for Julia's birthday party/sleepover.
Brought Ross to KI on a Sunday and stayed at Soak City the whole time.
Near the end of the year I stopped blogging and recording things. But these are the big things that happened:
Bella started 3rd grade. She now has 2 teachers during the day.
Lilly started pre-school. It wasn't easy at first, but she's doing well now.
We got a hamster in October. Her name is Fluffy Biscuits Unicorn Thompson.
We had everyone over for our annual Halloween party.
Pat came for a visit and got to be here with us for the girls birthday party and Thanksgiving celebrations.
We had both Thanksgiving and Christmas at Sarah and Jason's house.
We had a nice Christmas Eve with Mom and Melissa at Melissa and Joe's house.
Our family events:
Ross and Bella went to their first Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Lilly found that she likes the "Pinkalicious" medicine (Amoxicillin) after having an earache.
I tried cooking two new things - Sugar Cookies and Chicken Fried Rice "Hamburger" Helper.
I started running the Star Card Cart at Bella's school.
We went to our first movie night at the school and had so much fun that we kept going!
I went to my first book club with Mom a few times.
I had a girls night with Melissa and Mom before Elijah was born.
Bella started going to Pre-Teen Night at the YMCA and loved it!
I went to visit Sarah and Jason in Michigan for the weekend in the Spring.
I dyed my hair for the first time in over a year.
Bella had her school dance - Candyland Theme!
We made cupcakes as a family for Valentine's day!
I cut about 4 inches off of Bella's hair.
Bella had a week off school! (President's Day, and 4 snow days!)
We made lemon poppy-seed muffins with a homemade glaze.
Tried Sweet & Sour Chicken Helper to much success!
Ross and I had a date night while Mom kept both girls overnight.
Lilly and I visited two preschools and picked the FCDC.
Bella wrote her "famous American" report on Sally Ride.
Ross and I painted at Cheers to Art - a picture of the Cincy Skyline.
We decorated our downstairs bathroom with a painting and a new storage unit.
We hosted the family birthday party for Mom, B and Rosie.
Ross and Bella went to the multicultural fair.
Bella forgot her lunch for the first time!
We all went to Flubs on opening day!
The girls rediscovered the Wii and played a lot of sports games.
The girls helped make drop biscuits, and then refused to eat them! LOL!
We had a family game night and played Ticket to Ride, Charades and Barbecue party.
I got an inflammation in my eye that required medication. Boo!
I finally got around to finishing our Taxes through TurboTax.
Bella, Ross and I saw the Wizard of Oz at the Community Arts Center.
We had a very cold Easter Egg hunt at Melissa's church.
Bella's new bike arrived in the mail, Lilly's was bought at Target, and Ross put them both together!
Dad and B went out with us for Sunday lunch and then came over for a visit.
Took Mom to Cheers to Art with Melissa to paint "I love the Reds" painting.
The girls got 3 Easter baskets - one at Mom's, Dad's and home.
We had Easter Dinner at Mom's and then at Dad's.
We dyed Easter Eggs at home and Mom joined us.
Our McDonald's meal was paid for by a stranger!
Ross went to the Fairfield city meeting about the Landominiums to be built next to us.
Bella and Lilly had their first Dentist appointment with Dr. Kennedy. Bella had a tooth pulled and another crowned.
Bella took a trial class at Flip N Twist Gymnastics and loved it so we signed up. Then Lilly signed up in the Fall.
We started using a jar filled with questions (called "The Key Jar") to ask at dinner time to help us have things to talk about.
We went as a family to the Fairfield Arts Fair and saw Bella's creations.
We dropped off over 700 cookies and 4000 VBS flyers to 5 local schools.
Ross had a routine colonoscopy.
We switched from Time Warner Cable to Fioptics.
Ross took Bella on her field trip to Fernald.
I finally got to wear contacts again!
For Mother's day I got a homemade purse from Bella and a new Tervis cup that both kids picked out.
We had a celebration at Emily and Jason's new house for Mother's Day, Brynna and Jason's birthdays and their housewarming.
Lilly got 5 vaccination shots!
We had our first movie night of the year in Village green and we passed out our VBS information.
We got our new canopy and a new lawn mower!
We had a Memorial Day party with the family and celebrated Moe's birthday.
Bella went to KI with the Murrays and Nate, then again with the Johnsons.
We had our first family trip to Kings Island with Mom, Moe, Nate and Eli.
Bella had her last day of second grade!
Sarah came home for good and we went to see Pitch Perfect 2 with Lacey!
Ross attended Origins Game Fair.
Ross and I Went to Mike and Sarah's Wedding.
I worked at and the girls attended Vacation Bible School.
Went to Eli's dedication at Princeton Pike Church.
Celebrated Father's Day at Andy's, along with Andy's birthday.
Saw Inside Out at the theater all together.
I attended a baby shower for my cousin Catherine.
Celebrated Red, White and Kaboom with the family at our house.
Celebrated 4th of July at Andy and Rosie's and Joe's birthday.
I went to a Spa Party with my friend Jen.
Lilly spent the night with my mom, while Julie spent the night here with Bella.
Got my car fixed up with 3 new tires.
Got the plumbing in the basement fixed.
Celebrated Nate's birthday at Pump It Up.
Went on vacation with the Thompson side of the family.
Bought our school supplies and new shoes.
Bella went to Great Wolf Lodge for Julia's birthday party/sleepover.
Brought Ross to KI on a Sunday and stayed at Soak City the whole time.
Our family events:
Ross and Bella went to their first Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Lilly found that she likes the "Pinkalicious" medicine (Amoxacillan) after having an earache.
I tried cooking two new things - Sugar Cookies and Chicken Fried Rice "Hamburger" Helper.
I started running the Star Card Cart at Bella's school.
We went to our first movie night at the school and had so much fun that we kept going!
I went to my first book club with Mom a few times.
I had a girls night with Melissa and Mom before Elijah was born.
Bella started going to Pre-Teen Night at the YMCA and loved it!
I went to visit Sarah and Jason in Michigan for the weekend in the Spring.
I dyed my hair for the first time in over a year.
Bella had her school dance - Candyland Theme!
We made cupcakes as a family for Valentine's day!
I cut about 4 inches off of Bella's hair.
Bella had a week off school! (President's Day, and 4 snow days!)
We made lemon poppyseed muffins with a homemade glaze.
Tried Sweet & Sour Chicken Helper to much success!
Ross and I had a date night while Mom kept both girls overnight.
Lilly and I visited two preschools and picked the FCDC.
Bella wrote her "famous American" report on Sally Ride.
Ross and I painted at Cheers to Art - a picture of the Cincy Skyline.
We decorated our downstairs bathroom with a painting and a new storage unit.
We hosted the family birthday party for Mom, B and Rosie.
Ross and Bella went to the multicultural fair.
Bella forgot her lunch for the first time!
We all went to Flubs on opening day!
The girls rediscovered the Wii and played a lot of sports games.
The girls helped make drop biscuits, and then refused to eat them! LOL!
We had a family game night and played Ticket to Ride, Charades and Barbecue party.
I got an inflammation in my eye that required medication. Boo!
I finally got around to finishing our Taxes through TurboTax.
Bella, Ross and I saw the Wizard of Oz at the Community Arts Center.
We had a very cold Easter Egg hunt at Melissa's church.
Bella's new bike arrived in the mail, Lilly's was bought at Target, and Ross put them both together!
Dad and B went out with us for Sunday lunch and then came over for a visit.
Took Mom to Cheers to Art with Melissa to paint "I love the Reds" painting.
The girls got 3 Easter baskets - one at Mom's, Dad's and home.
We had Easter Dinner at Mom's and then at Dad's.
We dyed Easter Eggs at home and Mom joined us.
Our McDonald's meal was paid for by a stranger!
Sarah and Jason came to town and surprised us!
Bella went to her friend Laila's birthday party at Skatetown, USA!
Ross went to the Fairfield city meeting about the Landominiums to be built next to us.
Bella and Lilly had their first Dentist appointment with Dr. Kennedy. Bella had a tooth pulled and another crowned.
Bella and Lilly went to the school skating party.
Bella took a trial class at Flip N Twist Gymnastics and loved it so we signed up. Then Lilly signed up in the Fall.
We started using a jar filled with questions (called "The Key Jar") to ask at dinner time to help us have things to talk about.
Took Lilly to the doctor after she had an earache in the middle of the night.
I helped Mom cut down a bush in her yard.
We went as a family to the Fairfield Arts Fair and saw Bella's creations.
We dropped off over 700 cookies and 4000 VBS flyers to 5 local schools.
Ross had a routine colonoscopy.
We switched from Time Warner Cable to Fioptics.
Ross took Bella on her field trip to Fernald.
I finally got to wear contacts again!
For Mother's day I got a homemade purse from Bella and a new Tervis cup that both kids picked out.
We had a celebration at Emily and Jason's new house for Mother's Day, Brynna and Jason's birthdays and their housewarming.
Lilly got 5 vaccination shots!
We had our first movie night of the year in Village green and we passed out our VBS information.
We got our new canopy and a new lawn mower!
We had a Memorial Day party with the family and celebrated Moe's birthday.
Bella went to KI with the Murrays and Nate, then again with the Johnsons.
We had our first family trip to Kings Island with Mom, Moe, Nate and Eli.
Bella had her last day of second grade!
Sarah came home for good and we went to see Pitch Perfect 2 with Lacey!
Ross attended Origins Game Fair.
Ross and I Went to Mike and Sarah's Wedding.
I worked at and the girls attended Vacation Bible School.
Went to Eli's dedication at Princeton Pike Church.
Celebrated Father's Day at Andy's, along with Andy's birthday.
Saw Inside Out at the theater all together.
I attended a baby shower for my cousin Catherine.
Celebrated Red, White and Kaboom with the family at our house.
Celebrated 4th of July at Andy and Rosie's and Joe's birthday.
I went to a Spa Party with my friend Jen.
Lilly spent the night with my mom, while Julie spent the night here with Bella.
Got my car fixed up with 3 new tires.
Got the plumbing in the basement fixed.
Celebrated Nate's birthday at Pump It Up.
Went on vacation with the Thompson side of the family.
Bought our school supplies and new shoes.
Bella went to Great Wolf Lodge for Julia's birthday party/sleepover.
Brought Ross to KI on a Sunday and stayed at Soak City the whole time.
Near the end of the year I stopped blogging and recording things. But these are the big things that happened:
Bella started 3rd grade. She now has 2 teachers during the day.
Lilly started pre-school. It wasn't easy at first, but she's doing well now.
We got a hamster in October. Her name is Fluffy Biscuits Unicorn Thompson.
We had everyone over for our annual Halloween party.
Pat came for a visit and got to be here with us for the girls birthday party and Thanksgiving celebrations.
We had both Thanksgiving and Christmas at Sarah and Jason's house.
We had a nice Christmas Eve with Mom and Melissa at Melissa and Joe's house.
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