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Happy Halloween/Goals 2017

The Little Mermaid

A Sniper

Female Captain America

Care Bear

Minnie Mouse Witch

Reluctant Frog (he wouldn't put his hat on.)

Pirate ARGH!!

Meeting the Challenges of Today’s World

"You may want to conduct what I’ll call a “personal council.” After praying, spend some time alone. Think about what is ahead. Ask yourself: “What areas of my life do I want to strengthen so that I can strengthen others? Where do I want to be a year from now? two years from now? What choices do I need to make to get there?” Just remember, you are a pilot, and you are in charge."
Where do I want to be in 2 years? In November 2017.

Personally, I want my feet to be better and to be in a regular exercise program. I want to have the habits in place for the Fly Lady, to have my house de cluttered and to always be ready for company and be decorating and getting it to a state that I enjoy living in it. I want to have a closer relationship with each of my children and my Father in Heaven. I want to understand the atonement more and be continually connected to God.

Elizabeth—15 years old. I want to have a good relationship with her. I hope that she will have her own testimony. I want her to have friends, be more confident, and have hope.

Samantha—13 years old. I want to have a good relationship with her. I want her to be done with therapy and on a road that is helping her physically and helping her give up her dependence on food. I want her to be searching to find her own testimony.

John Derek—11 years old. I want to have a good relationship with him. I want him to have finished reading the Book of Mormon. To be able to read well enough to do his school work without trouble. I want his relationship with Christ to be closer like it was when he was younger.

Maddison—8 years old. I want to have a good relationship with her. I want her to have learned out to vent her feelings. To not be so frustrated and upset. To be more of the care free happy child she was when she was little. To have been baptized and understood what a great decision she had made.

Michael—4 years old. I want to have a good relationship with him. I want him to be potty trained. I want him to have learned his ABC’s and to still enjoy praying.

Derek and Me—I want our relationship even stronger than it is now (although sometimes that seems impossible it seems so perfect now.) I want us to have learned to live within our means and to save. I want us even more dependent upon the Lord and working together to come closer to Him.


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