Happy 2015!

I'm not one to make New Years Resolutions. But this year I thought I may give it a go. I don't know how successful I will be, but these are goals that are important to me and I really hope I am able to stick with them.

So here goes.

My 2015 New Years Resolutions

1. Begin blogging again. I miss it. I love being able to look back and read through my blog. It's almost like a digital journal/baby book/memory book/scrapbook. I don't want to set any scheduled goals I must meet or anything. I just want to start blogging more. Maybe start at once a week and go from there.

2. Daily Devotions. Sadly, I've never done devotions. I recently bought a devotional book that has a daily devotional and I hope to be able to do one every day this year.

3. Find a church and become involved again. Especially for the kiddo's sake. I don't even know if I can name how many times we attended church in 2014. Not enough for me to remember. That breaks my heart.

4. Get back behind my camera regularly. Photography is so dear to me. It brings me so much joy, and pride in myself, and it's one of the VERY few things I do for myself.

5. Take time for myself.  Wear make up again. And maybe even do my hair sometimes. I'm learning I need to do more things for myself. I've found that in 2014 I've really lost myself. I no longer take time for hobbies I enjoy, or even things I need to do to take care of myself emotionally and physically. I've never been first, and I never will be, my kids will ALWAYS come first. But I need to be at least on the list somewhere. Sewing, quilting, crafting, and as mentioned above, photography. I think having devotional time will also be part of taking time for myself.

6. Spend more one-on-one time with each member of my family. More date nights with my husband, or even just nights alone on our couch eating take-out, playing card games and just talking. More one on one time with each of my kiddos. Mommy/daughter "dates" and mommy/son "dates, and I would really love to Mel to also resolve to have daddy/daughter "dates" and daddy/son "dates". Even simple little things. Sitting down alone to do a puzzle together and talk, a board game between just the two of us, fro yo together, or even just an errand where it's just one kiddo and myself. I think this is one resolution I am most looking forward to and most hope to achieve.

So there you have it. My New Year's Resolutions. Have you made any for the year?