Half-way

The great news is

I ran a half marathon

on Thanksgiving.

Almost one year to the

day that I started

my journey towards a 5k

I way surpassed it.

I rock.

I don't rock enough

to do a marathon.

I more than likely never will.

13.1 was plenty for me.

Now for the 

2012

goal reconciliation.

I am using the sandwiching

technique here.

You know

good.

bad.

good.

FAMILY

1. Read scrips every day. 

(probably received a D grade here)

2. Do good every day. 

(we are pretty good at doing good but still need work)

3. Be quiet. 

(royally failed)

PERSONAL

1. Run four 5k's. (keep running 3x wk) 

(YES I rocked this one. I did 5 official 5k's and ended off with the half

and ran 3 times per week over 90%, only missing when sick or on vacation)

2. Read 54 books. 

(At this point I have 40 books, 20 of which are children's which I just added to make me not look so pathetic. In my defense, I take Caroline to the library weekly and usually read at least 20 books to her every week. 

My i-phone has ruined my good reading habits. Dang words with friends.)

3. Weigh 180 or under. 

(190 - Lost 40 pounds this year. 

Quit counting calories sometime this summer. 

Big mistake.

Need to get back to it.)

4. Attend temple monthly. 

(I think I only missed one month but I went twice another month)

5. Plan a family camping experience. 

(Oh yeah, we went to Coral Pink Sand Dunes when it was cold enough to snow last Spring. 

Talk about a camping experience no one will forget.

We also experienced Arches this summer 

when it was windy enough to blow us off the Delicate Arch.

Nothing like the elements to teach

your kids about the outdoors.

I rocked in this area.)

7. Dailies. (scripture study, prayer, service) 

(sucked it up -

but I did make progress in the fact

that I have decided that I am not going to do these things out of guilt anymore

but I am praying for a pure desire to want them in my life -

well, when I pray.

In my defense, I have been dealing with some major stuff this year

my nephew's death, a hard miscarriage,

and the trials brought on by some very loved addicts in my life)

8. Be still and quiet. 

(Did really well with this just need to be better about including God in this time)

9. Go back to college. 

(I plan to apply to BYU for Spring, probably won't get in, 

but hopefully I will be going to BYU or UVU starting this summer)

10. Stay under budget. 

(I still am not perfect here but I have really made a ton of progress. 

Although LG would tell you otherwise.

Once again in defense,

when I have gone over budget

it really hasn't been in a 

retail therapy way but

in the everything is too expensive

and we have 4 kids way.)

11. Go to bed & wake up w LG. 

(I did super impressive all the way up to summer which ruined me. 

Starting again in Fall I have gotten up every morning 

to make my kids a good breakfast. T

hat is a huge improvement for me. 

Running has given me more energy, 

combated my depression 

and has somehow magically lessened my need for sleep)

12. Show love and compassion. 

(Still need to work on this every day. 

I am just naturally judgmental. 

I am constantly reprimanding myself.)

13. Bond with the girls. 

(I've spent a lot more quality time with them 

and have made it a point to support their dreams.

I've personally sacrificed for their extra-curriculars.

And a trip to Disneyland doesn't hurt me here.)

Overall,

I would give myself

a C grade

but an A for effort.

I consistently checked in

with myself on my goals all year.

I am enjoying having this

accountability to the blog.

Always

half-way

to

perfection.

And that my friends

is

a

glass

half

full.