My July List

Every month, at the beginning of the month, I come up with a list of things that are important for me to do. It may be things around the house, things to do with my family, or just things to do for myself! I figured, I might as well put my list down each month on my blog where I feel like I am held accountable to complete my list!:)

1. Throw Peyton the PINKEST PINKALICIOUS party ever to celebrate the BIG 5!!!!
2. Dedicate more time to the Lord- Especially to my studies (I am ashamed of my slacking)
3. Find a way and time to take my family to the beach, if only for a day trip!
4. Watch Peyton start jazz for the first time ever!
5. spend more one on one time with each of my kids!
6. have at least one date night with my husband!
7. FINALLY get back to 5+ mile runs- the most I have done since Caiden is 3.:(
8. Lay outside late one night and stare at the stars with the kids.
9. Take the kids to pick our own fruit.
10. Learn to make pasta from scratch.
11. Catch up on scrap booking
12. Spend more time with friends...not just texting or facebooking
13. play with my children till I laugh so much it hurts.
14. Have a whole day where I do nothing but snuggle with my family.
15. Re-paint our family room
16. Re-carpet our family room
17. Read a good book
18. live each day like it's my last!

Simple enough this month right!?! I have been a little cranky lately and less patient than usual with my sweet children. It's funny how each day starts with a ladder and by the middle of the day, one of your kids can be at the top of the ladder of mommy's favorites for the day, and one can be well...below the top!;) I love all four of my sweet babes more than life, BUT man...they have there days! Recently Jordyn has been my little love bug and more clingy with mommy and Caiden well Caiden just loves everyone, especially mommy!!:) Reagan and Peyton, my goodness...those two have given me a run for my money (I mean hugs and kisses) lately. Reagan's favorite words to me lately are...
1.)"NO!"
2.)"Don't you say that to me!"
3.)"I'm a mom"...."I can do what I want"
Clearly....we have hit the terrible twos, just a little later than some! Peyton on the other hand, she is the sweetest thing EVER but I may need to have Dr. Marks recheck her hearing because clearly she must not be hearing me when she does the opposite of everything I say to do...hmmm? Weird! Anyways, I am really needing to remind myself to love my children and enjoy this season because in the blink of an eye, we will be in a new season and missing these years so much! Just thinking about them growing makes my heart hurt!
Back to the subject, what is on your list of things to do this month?!