Resolutions

Well hello again blog world, my how I've missed you. Technically I didn't really make any resolutions but Ken and I did discuss things we would like to work on, do better at, and fix. So here they are prepared nice and neatly in a list.

•  Control our spending
• Cut down our debt
• Eat out less and start taking better care of ourselves. (Start exercising and stop eating fast food)
• Spend more family time together ( T.V and computer off )
• Start planning for our future P.M (Post Military)
• Blog and record more

And now an update on how we've done the first month into the new year. We have actually done quite well on almost everything on the list. We have successfully cut out almost all fast food from our diet and if we have gone we've learned to make healthier choices (salads, chili, baked potatoes in lieu of double cheeseburgers, nuggets, fries, etc.). As soon as we get our taxes back which should be any day now we will be paying off ALL of our credit card debt except one. We are keeping one open for emergencies and will also continue to keep a small balance on it to show a payment history to continue to repair and build our credit. It's going to be so nice to have the extra money in our account that's not going towards paying off credit cards. We've done really well on family time, making sure we don't do things like play games, watch movies, etc. until Kevin has gone to bed. We've made it to the aquarium already once this month, and almost every weekend we go somewhere together, whether it be window shopping at the mall, grocery shopping or to breakfast Sunday morning we try to make every outing with each other. Since we are also cooking at home more we have family dinners, all together at the table.
    Obviously I haven't been able to blog as much as I would like but I have started recording more of Kevin's milestones. I hung up a calender by my side of the bed (a very fitting Precious Moments calender to be specific) to help remind me to record when Kevin has done something that day. Which has been great because he has had quite a few the past month including: dancing, clapping, having his eye surgery and cutting his 5th tooth!! Don't worry there will be a HUGE blog post coming soon with pictures that will be all about him!
   Did you make any resolutions? If so how have you done so far?