New Goals

I've been feeling really positive lately about achieving my goal of living a more balanced life. I've had so many ups and downs in the past few years that it's such a relief to be content amidst what is still a crazy period in time. Here's a little list of some things I'm looking forward to (in no order of importance):

~ I've wanted to go to England since my uni days and my mother and I made a pact last week that we would go together and start saving straight away! I haven't been on a holiday since my honeymoon 3 years ago so, while this trip may not be for another 2 years (finances willing), I'm so excited! We will open a bank account specifically for our savings and she will just match whatever I can afford each week.

~ I'm finally going to start putting some regular time into my Stampin' Up! demonstratorship and my first party will be very soon. I was going to schedule it for Sat 29th Nov but one of my sisters (the crafty one no less) is away then so it may be the following Saturday. I have so much to do beforehand but it's all exciting stuff.

~ I'm going to start a new fitness plan. There are plenty of things I could start with that we already own (cross-trainer, fitness dvds, pilates, walking...) but I am going to bite the bullet and buy a piece of equipment that I have had my eye on for about 8 years. You would just laugh at me if I told you what it is (there's a famous infomercial you would have seen) so I'll wait until I have it to reveal! Very funny!

~ I am going to see if I can get some fun casual work for Saturday's. We could always use the money but I would mostly be doing it for a bit of balance and time out of the house feeling worthwhile. I don't think I would hire someone just for a Saturday (and that's all I could really offer) but I will put it out there because you never know.

~ I still plan on doing post-grad study at uni. I won't be doing this in 2009 but I'm aiming for 2010, all very achievable with the boys a little older.

~ I've pulled Jasper from the childcare he was attending (for too many reasons. Basically though, I was missing him and I wasn't confident in the care or communication between them and I). I really wanted it to work out so he could learn to socialise and just get used to other people but I will take him to the local playgroup and music classes for toddlers. There's also a library morning for toddlers apparently, which I would love to attend, but it's the same day we go shopping with my mother and he benefits from that time with Nanny too.

Ok, I'm fading fast and need to put the bins out for collection and jump in bed before my baby boy wakes up! Here are a few photos taken last week