So how did we do last week? Not so bad, especially considering it was a short week! I have to say it again, having weekly goals is making me and my children work so much more diligently, mostly because they are at the forefront of our minds. But also, I think in my daughter’s case, because she wants to see what she’s achieved!

Family Goals

• Begin week one of 31 days of nothing experiment in January and blog about it
• Begin home educating my children (yes, really – more to follow!)
• Have a walk/hike as a family {mentioned here}
• Have at least one outing {mentioned here}
• Read at least 1 chapter book as a family
• Have a family games night {mentioned here}
• Read the Bible at least 2x as a family
• Request formal OT report which is pending
• Do Physio with daughter twice
• Have a baking day 
• Research a “foster a senior” sort of program where we can visit a senior who is shut in {found a list of local senior’s residences}

Personal Goals for Me

• Read Matthew in the new Testament
• Read 1 other book {am 90% through a great book and then misplaced it!}
• Attend my book group
• Unpack front porch area
• Write a list of small business ideas and research one {couldn’t do this purposely or with good enough intention, so I decided to move it to this week’s goals rather than do a terrible job at it just to be done!}
• Join a food co-op
• Be in touch with two friends in a meaningful way {I wrote two personal emails which were more like letters, one to a friend in the UK and one to a friend who moved to South America with her family to do charity & mission work 6 months ago. In addition I spoke to my closest friend in the UK and met up with someone I used to baby-sit for as a teen, who is now a firm friend – despite 25 years between us!}
• Lose 2 lbs {no scales but I was much more purposeful about what I ate and exercise. I think I’ll move any weight loss goals to begin in February because during our month of nothing I won’t be buying scales!}
• Stick to a weekly menu plan
• Begin taxes {found the document I needed to start! Horrah!}
• Aim to sleep at least 7.5 hrs per night

Goals for my daughter

• Finish level A in kumon {she passed her test!}
• Read 1 Chapter book {See books read on the right hand column of the blog}
• Write a paragraph
• Pick a topic for her monthly essay
• Begin learning the Lord’s Prayer
• Write to a pen-friend {we ran out of time!}
• Write to her godmother in England
• Write her thank you cards

Goals for my son

• Finish level 2A in kumon {he passed his test!}
• Read 12 books {7/12}
• Write a paragraph
• Write 25 sentences
• Write to a pen-friend {again, ran out of time!}
• Write to his godmother in England
• Write his thank you cards
• Begin learning the Lord’s prayer
• Practice rhyming words

Giving Goals

• Continue sponsoring a child through Butterfly Children’s Hospices
• Make a meal for someone in need
• Give food to the food bank

Blogging Goals

• Blog at least 4x weekly
• Update weekly goals

Financial Goals

• Track ALL spending {began a basic excel spreadsheet!}
• Four no-spending days per week
• Spend no more than $50 this week on food and household items.

This Week’s Goals – January 7th – 13th

Family Goals

• Stick to Month of Nothing experiment in January and blog about it
• Home Educating
• Have a walk/hike as a family
• Read at least 1 chapter book as a family
• Have a family games night
• Read the Bible at least 2x as a family
• Do Physio with daughter twice
• Do OT activities with both children daily
• Have a baking day 
• Go tobogganing
• Begin our home education routine
• Have a 30 minute free writing session 2x this week

Personal Goals for Me

• Continue reading Matthew in the new Testament {finished 7/1}
• Read 1 other book
• Speak to their school principle
• Send formal withdrawal letter
• Write a list of small business ideas and research one
• Be in touch with a friend in a meaningful way
• Plan and stick to a weekly menu plan
• Request another tax document
• Aim to sleep at least 7.5 hrs per night
• Vacuum inside of car
• Clean out office hub
• Clean out my childhood toys
• Attend Dentist appt
• Attend Medical appt
• Pick up children’s medications
• Drink a glass of water every morning
• Get children to all extra-curricular and physical therapy sessions on time {sometimes challenging!}

Goals for my daughter

• Read 1 Chapter book and write a basic report {with help}
• Write a paragraph
• Keep learning the Lord’s Prayer
• Write to a pen-friend
• Be able to correctly identify all the provinces, territories and capital cities in Canada
• Be able to tell me 5 facts about Canada
• Be able to tell me 5 facts about Terry Fox
• Practice musical instrument for 30 minutes per day
• Read about something in the news and give an oral report on it
• Begin a typing program and complete it 5 sessions this week {only completed 3 sessions}

Goals for my son

• Read 12 books
• Write 25 sentences
• Continue learning the Lord’s prayer
• Practice rhyming words
• Be able to tell me 5 facts about Terry Fox
• Know where Ontario, Toronto and Ottawa are on a map of Canada
• Be able to tell me 5 facts about Canada

Giving Goals

• Continue sponsoring a child through Butterfly Children’s Hospices
• Take a parcel to someone who is homeless

Blogging Goals

• Blog at least 4x weekly
• Update weekly goals

Financial Goals

• Track ALL spending
• Four no-spending days per week
• Spend no more than $50 this week on food and household items

What are your goals this week?