Make it a GREAT '08!

I hate New Years. I always have and am pretty sure I always will. Let me explain: I am a Gemini, and by nature all Geminis are walking contradictions. I however am not only a walking contradiction, I am the inspiration behind the creation of the word "oxy-moron". I am a human ping-pong ball when it comes to decision making; yes, no, yes...no...oh, maybe! I am insanely ocd about some things and yet I could careless about other things (Dave Ramsey classes really exposed this flaw). New Year's has always stressed me out because not only am I an over-achiever, I am also a procrastinator. I have a classic type-A personality and yet I'm one of the most free-spirited people I know....New Year's is the biggest build up/let down of my year. I get so excited about my New Year's resolutions list and how I'm going to attack it come Jan. 1st and then by around the 15th-16th (absolutely no will-power) I have either stopped doing some if not all of my list. Of course my type-A personality can't stand this...and it would just be wrong to up and start my list again...I would need to wait for a big day to restart my desired resolutions...thus my free spirited procrastination personality takes over and says "eh...wait till next New Years to start your list". I'm sure you can see now why I'm absolutely exhausted by this never ending cycle of accomplishing NOTHING!!!! This year I decided to just through my list out there, out into the great wide internet world where anyone and everyone could read it and hold me accountable:

*Finances* (rice and beans/beans and rice)
*This year Jeff and I plan to pay off all of our debt...outside our home and the truck.
*This year I will work extremely hard on my candle business.
*I am not buying a single thing outside of groceries, diapers and gas. Sorry in advance but you'll see me in the same outfits over and over...

*Relationships*
*This year I want to grow some near and dear friendships.
*This past year I realized the more you do for people the more they expect you to do...I don't enjoy that. This year I am going to be very careful as to what I allow myself to do, and who I do things with.
*I am so excited about Deidra's wedding in the near future...I can't wait to welcome Randall into our family...ok, a 20 year friendship equals family in my book!

*Personal*
*All I can say is goodbye to the weight I been carrying around for the past 4.5 years. GONE! It will all be gone...I will be back to my pre-Gavin size and body by this time next year. (it's only like 45lbs really...how hard could that be....geez!)
*I really want to go back to being a vegetarian. Now that I've had all my children and stabilized my blood sugar I'd like like to stop eating animal meat as my source of protein. Jeff hates this idea so we'll see how far I get with this one.
*There will be a couple of surgeries/procedures this year...nothing big, you won't even notice, but I will!
*I'd love to get back on the catwalk this year but I'm really slating that for '09, although I wouldn't rule out prints. I'd like to send in Gavin's head shots...the boys got his momma's looks!
*The hair will return...I know I cut it short and it's cute and all, but I miss my hair. Tie me down if you hear me say I'm getting a haircut!

*Goals for the Future*
*Jeff and I are saving for a trip to Mexico this summer we are also saving for our 5 year anniversary next summer. We plan on going to Hawaii and possibly getting "remarried". Strange concept I know..."remarried" but hey, it would be cool to wear "the dress" again say we got married in Hawaii! yes, yes I'm sure you did the math Gavin will be 5 Aug 27th, 2008 and our 5th anniversary isn't until June 26th, 2009.....oops!


These are all pretty simple I know but I tried to stay away from the average "lose weight, hit the gym, spend more time with friends and family". Hopefully I can keep up with this list...if you see me buying, cutting or eating anything...please stop me!

~HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!~