Going for a swim

It was an interesting weekend...  Izzy came to Josh and I saying that she dropped my iphone in the toilet.  The conversation went like this...Seriously?  Yes!  Seriously?  Yes, but I got it out.  The phone is soaked.  I asked later how it happened and if she got the phone out as soon as it fell.  Yes, well um, I had to wipe first.  I explained that electronics and toilet water did not mix, so you had to get them out immediately.  What..and have pee dripping down my leg??  The logic of an 8 year old.  I didn't realize my dependency on my phone.  I had to use a real alarm clock!  Weird.  After some drying out, we are back in business!

These don't mix.

January in Review

January has proved to be a fun and busy month.  It's a little hard to get back in the swing of things after Christmas and New Years.  We started off January with a new sport!  Izzy decided to try her hand at basketball!  Wes & Stephanie Gallagher were coaching...so along with Cassie, Shayla was also playing.  I think that sealed the deal.  I am so proud of her for trying something new.  She is doing GREAT.  I'm not biased or anything, but I think their team is awesome.

1st Game

GO #5 - Lady Bees

We've had some nice days in January...the boys take advantage of it by digging up any landscaping we have left.  Yes, our yard looks a little redneck, but look how much fun they are having!!

The Lintz family was not spared by sickness this January.  I had the flu along with Gerren and Josh.  Gerren and I were stuck together for about 3 days.  Wherever I was, he followed.  Kind of sweet...too bad we were sick.  The flu turned into an upper respiratory infection with Gerren.  Breathing treatments were his relief.  

Even when he's sick, he's still cute!

 

We've been working on doing chores and earning money.  We went back to the drawing board with our GIVE/SAVE/SPEND jars.  They are much cuter now.  Cute = Kids will use...right??  They love the idea of earning money, but they aren't always excited about the chore part!

Gerren was running around in socks with a small hole...the hole got bigger and bigger.  Any other time, his socks would have been long gone...but he was wearing these...

 

Gerren also decided to try his hand at photography.  When the battery in my camera died, he chased Josh around begging to use his camera.  He couldn't understand why Josh wouldn't share!  He's not too bad for a 3 year old :)

New Year...New Goals

It's been a while....lots has happened since last posting.  WooHoo, It's a new year.  We are gonna rock this new year.  I have been delayed at setting goals, so I can't really say that I have accomplished any yet.  Here's a run down...

Home Goals:
*Be better organized...less clutter...get rid of things that I don't LOVE
*Keep up with cleaning schedule.  I don't expect it to always be in perfect order, but it's nice when you can invite friends over without having to have a cleaning marathon before hand.

Financial Goals:
*Budget...every month (on target for Feb..yeah)
*Get better at using cash for groceries, gas, etc.

Family Goals:
*Do something fun/special every month.
*Be a better wife.  Have date nights!! 
*Read a book on parenting/marriage.

Spiritual Goals:
*Read Bible
*Do a better job with Devos and memory work with kids.

For ME
*Learn to sew.  Work on sewing a line..hehehe.  I have some projects in mind...making a quilt from Izzy's baby clothes, etc.
*Scrapbook/blog.  I want to be able to keep up with what is going on with the family.  I want to have something to look back on.  Still debating the best way to do photobook/scrapbooks for the kids.  I want to have individual books for each, but I think I may have to do family books or I will NEVER get caught up! 
*Loose weight by exercising and eating better (I need to get serious on this one)
*Be a better meal planner!!

I'll update back on the how I'm doing with my goals.