June To-Do

Despite my best efforts to make May last forever, June is indeed upon us. Definitely crazy to think that we are almost halfway through 2016... what?! I typically share my monthly goals on the first day of each month, but I am changing things just a tad and calling this a "June To-Do". Here's what is on my to-do list for June!

Before we go into June's list of to-dos, lets take a look and see how May's goals went...

Spring clean... check! Well, I could have done better, but I cleaned the whole house and it was sparkling for a short period of time. ;)

Host our first visitors of 2016... check! We hosted Parker's parents and had a wonderful time!

Go on a cruise... check! This was easily our favorite vacation to date and just what we needed in this season of life. Recaps here, here, and here. 

Make Sunday night Game of Thrones night... check! I had to chuckle when I started writing this and realized that was one of my goals. Game of Thrones is a big deal in our house, and hanging out on the couch each Sunday night watching the next episode is something we both look forward to! I never knew R + L = J would be something I enjoyed discussing with my husband but that seems to be the reality we have found ourselves in. 

Live in the moment... check. I am really proud of how we handled this month. We didn't focus on the fact that he would soon be leaving but instead treasured each moment together. May was amazing for so many reasons.

 

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And now for June!

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Host a baby shower for my twin sister. I am so excited about this! I have a lot of planning to do and will probably do the brunt of it the week before the shower. #typical

Make a scrapbook for our cruise. I am going to make it online using Shutterfly or Picaboo and am so excited to add it to the collection!

Welcome Parker to the 27 club! It's my favorite guy's birthday month, and a celebration is in order!

Register for Be The Match. I've always said I would do this and have never gotten around to it. June is the month! I would love to be the match for someone somewhere and give them a second chance at life. 

Celebrate 5 years of marriage. It's pretty crazy to both of us that we have been married for 5 years come June 26th. 5 years down (almost), forever to go!

 

Happy June!

May Goals

We are officially in May. That blows my mind! I feel like I say this every month, but man is time moving quickly! We are almost halfway through 2016 and I feel like we were just dancing the night away at a wedding while we rang in the new year. Craziness, I tell you!

Like the beginning of every month around this blog (I'm a little late this month- oops!), I am sharing my goals for May. Before I get to my May goals, let's see how April's goals went...

Run 30 miles... so close, but fail. I underestimated how chilly it still is in April, and I am a huge wimp and won't run in the cold. I started this goal in the middle of the month and still came close to finishing with 24.75 miles. I'm not mad about it. 

Go to a new restaurant... check! We tried Mission BBQ and absolutely loved it! It's hard to please our little Texas BBQ-loving hearts in Virginia because everything is pork-based, but they had a brisket that was lip-smackin good. We loved it!

Spring clean... fail. I don't even know why I made this a goal. I knew I wouldn't do it. Kristen Wiig said it best in Bridesmaids. I was set up for a loss already. Fortunately we have guests coming in May which will force me to clean the house!

Find out if I am having a niece or nephew... check! They haven't announced it yet so I can't spoil the surprise, but I am absolutely THRILLED! Seriously, if you ask Parker, all I talk about these days is this baby. I am obsessed with becoming an aunt in just a few short months! Sister friend is 22 weeks today! 

Go kayaking... check! It was freezing but so fun. We loved it! I blogged all about our ski pants & Sperrys kayaking day date here. 

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And now for May!

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Spring clean... Like I said above, we have company coming, so if I don't get this done, I've failed miserably. 

Host our first visitors of 2016... We seriously love hosting and beg people to come stay with us. Parker's parents are coming and we couldn't be more excited!

Go on a cruise... So happy to actually get to do this! We have been wanting to go on a cruise since getting married 5 years ago, and our frenemy the Navy has always had other ideas. So excited this dream is finally becoming a reality this month. 

Make Sunday night Game of Thrones night... If you know my husband, you know he loves Game of Thrones. It took some time (a long time), but I have finally gotten to the point where I really enjoy it too. The new Season 6 episodes are coming on Sunday evenings, and it's so fun seeing how excited he gets about watching it together. For the premiere, we did our best Game of Thrones-inspired dinner with wine, steak, bread, and a cheese platter. Not sure if that's actually what they eat in that world, but it was a best effort kind of thing. 

Live in the moment... The near future is just a little depressing with deployment looming over our heads, so I want to make sure we are focusing on the here and now and not what's coming. 

That's May! 

Oh, and happy Cinco de Mayo! It's 5:00 somewhere, and a margarita is calling all of our names. 

April Goals

Hello, April! April means Springtime, and Springtime means goodbye cold weather. Since I forget how to function when the sun isn't shining, I am welcoming April with open arms! Springtime on the east coast is always exciting because the cherry blossoms start to bloom. So pretty!

As is custom on the first of every month, I am sharing my goals and to-do list in hopes that this little blog will keep me accountable! Before we get to my goals for April, let's see how March's goals went...

Add a breakfast section to my Recipes tab... fail! Oh my gosh, why can I not just sit down and do this? This was also one of my February goals, and I failed it then too. Geez!

Ride 50 miles on my bike... fail! Well, so far we are 0 for 2. I only rode 17, but it did feel great to ride the few times I did!

Redesign my blog... check! I love the new look and love even more that I didn't have to spend hours upon hours designing it myself. Best $12 I have ever spent! To see Anchors Aweigh designs through the years, click here. 

Put my husband first... check I think? This isn't really quantifiable, but I tried to put him first as much as I could this month, so I am calling this one a success. 

Take a Spring Break from blogging... check! And oh was it wonderful! I scheduled posts, brainstormed new ideas, and enjoyed myself. A week off was just what the doctor ordered. 

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And now for April!

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Run 30 miles. The weather is nice again, so it's time for me to get out there and run!

Go to a new restaurant. Parker and I are such creatures of habit. This month, I want to branch out and go somewhere we have never been!

Spring clean. Not my ideal Saturday, but I need to deep clean this house for Spring! I'd say there is a 50/50 chance I actually do this.

Find out if I am having a niece or nephew. We should know by the end of this month and I. Need. To. Know. Now!

Go Kayaking. Parker has been itching to do this for months, and the weather is finally going to let it happen. Time to rent those kayaks and go!

Yay goals! What are you hoping to accomplish this month?

March Goals

Happy month of March! March means the end of all the snow and the beginning of shorts season. If you know me, you know I would wear shorts or dresses every day of the year if I could. It's been in the 60s on the East coast this week, so I am welcoming March with open arms! In honor of the first day of the new month, I've come up with a whole new list of goals to tackle!

Before we get to March, let's see how February's goals went...

Turn 27... check! I flew home to the motherland (Texas, of course) to celebrate my birthday with my twin sister and family, and then I had a wonderful weekend celebration with the husband. No complaints about 27 so far!

Add a breakfast section to my Recipes tab... fail! Total fail. I completely forgot to do this. Oopsies. 

Do 1000 push-ups... check! I love accomplishing this goal. I always feel like I can see a teensy bit more definition in my arms, which makes me happy happy happy. 

Find a new show to binge watch... check! Yall, I am already on season 3 of Revenge and completely hooked! It's only 4 seasons and I am dreading finishing it. It's so. darn. good!

Go skiing... check! Parker and I went this past weekend and had the best time! More on that tomorrow!

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And now for March!

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Add a breakfast section to my Recipes tab. Since I failed to do this in February, let's try to get it done in March!

Ride 50 miles on my bike. This should be easy to complete, and now that the weather is pretty, I want to get back on the bike!

Redesign my blog. I have always done it myself, so I am trying to decide if I want to again redesign it myself or throw in the towel and pay someone to do it. It's just time for a little facelift!

Put my husband first. Time before the big D is passing quickly, and I want to put aside any and all selfish tendencies and completely focus on him and our marriage. 

Take a Spring Break from blogging. I want to take a week off to refocus and do a little bit of planning. This blog is a hobby that I am passionate about, and lately I haven't felt like I am putting in the time that I want to. I want to take a week to schedule posts, redesign, and think about the direction I want this little space to take. 

Yay for March and yay for goals! What are you hoping to get accomplished this month?

February Goals

Happy February, friends! There is something fun about starting a new month, and it's crazy to think we are already 1/12 of the way through 2016. February is funny, because people typically either love it or hate it. Valentine's Day has a lot to do with that one. Since I was actually born on Valentine's Day, I've always thought February to be a wonderfully awesome month, but I may be biased just a little. ;)

With the start of the new month, it's time for some new goals! But before we get to February, let's see how January's goals went...

Get 10,000 steps 6 out of 7 days each week... check! There were exactly 4 days this month that I didn't get 10,000, so I just barely made it. If you caught this post, you know I have fully embraced the Fitbit life. 

Paint the house (or at least get the ball rolling)... checkish. The ball is definitely rolling! We have chosen a color (so much easier said than done), and have painters scheduled to come this month! We are so excited!

Read the book of Philippians... fail! Oops, I totally forgot to do this. I need to remember to look back at this post throughout the month, because I completely forgot this was a goal. Fail. 

Update the Recipes tab on my blog... check! It's a quick process when I actually remember to do it, which is apparently rarely. 

Make an appointment to get a retainer... fail! I remembered this was a goal but sat on it all month for really no reason at all. I still have my old retainer, but it's a little tight since my teeth have shifted. I kind of just want to wear it anyway and avoid buying a new one. That's probably not the orthodontist recommended way of doing things. 

So I didn't do great with my goals this month, but it wasn't a complete bust either. 

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And now for February!

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Turn 27. What a copout of a goal. I am going to turn 27 this month whether I try to or not, so this is more of a to-do, I suppose. Either way, it's my birth month, and those are always fun!

Add a breakfast section to my Recipes tab. When I updated that tab last month, I realized I have enough breakfast recipes to divide them up into their own category. I really don't know if anyone looks at this tab, but the OCD in me needs the breakfast recipes separate. :)

Do 1000 push-ups. This is a recycled goal. I have done this once or twice, but I can always tell a teeny tiny difference in my arms after I do, so I want to do it again!

Find a new show to binge watch. I mentioned Friday that I finished Gossip Girl and am already sad it's over. I need a new show that I can watch an episode of here and there when I have the time. Suggestions welcome!

Go skiing. This has been on the to-do list for a long time, so it's time to make it a reality! I have been skiing once as a kid, and Parker has never been, so we will be those adults going 1 mile an hour trying not to fall down and twist an ankle. Here goes nothing!

Yay goals! So tell me, are you a February lover, or would you be a-okay just skipping to March?