2016 Goals!

I wanted to start off this new year and new blog by sharing with you guys my goals for 2016. I do realize that it's already February, but let's just consider January as a "trial month." I wouldn't want to start the new year off by being prompt or productive, would I? 

This year I am setting goals and not resolutions because, let's face it, resolutions are those hopes and dreams we vow to achieve and forget about as soon as we crack that beer open after ringing in the New Year or give up on as we dive into that box of Valentine's Day chocolates from our hubbies. Goals are serious business. And without further ado, I give you my goals for 2016!

1. Get out of some debt! 

I was so set on eliminating a huge portion of our debt back in November of 2015. Then a surprise hospital visit due to a faulty gallbladder in December 2015, put us another $6,000 into debt. But I am still making it a goal to eliminate SOME debt this year. I know it won't be ALL of our debt, (Thank you Rose Hulman and your ridiculous student loans!) but paying off credit cards and these outrageously priced triple pane windows we decided to finance is totally achievable. So even though it's not a specific goal, I want to take a step towards financial freedom this year. 

2. Enjoy The Time I Have With My Son

My son is now 13 months old, and I've spent every day with him since he was born. And I just wonder where my little newborn has gone. When did he start walking? Where did he learn to make that mean face? How does he know the hand motions to Itsy Bitsy Spider? He is growing up so fast, and even though I've been with him every step of the way I still feel like I missed it. I was too worried about doing the dishes or checking up on Facebook. I had to get the laundry done. And what kind of wife would I be if dinner wasn't ready when my husband got home? All of these distractions took my attention away from my son, and that's time I won't get back. So this year, I'm not going to sweat the small stuff. I want to let the house get dirty. I want to make sandwiches for dinner because we were too busy building a fort. I want to immerse myself into making memories with my son. 

3. Grow a garden. 

This may seem like a strange goal, but you have to understand that my thumb is blacker than coal. I tried to plant tomato plants at the first house I rented and realized a month or so in that I had one lonely green bean growing on my tomato plants. Maybe I should have labeled those little black trays, but hindsight is always 20/20. This year I want to be able to successfully grow something. I'm not picky. If it's edible and remotely resembles the picture on the seed packet, I'll be happy! 

Comment below and share with me some of the goals you are setting this year!