I have loved sharing my monthly goals with all of you, and love the accountability that comes with it. This summer feels a little different because I just want to soak up my time with the boys, but I also need to be intentional about a few things. I need a schedule and structure, but I also need the reminder to do things that are good for me and things that are fun for us. Goals that bless our friends and family. So here’s a look back and then a look at May.
A Look Back At May’s Goals:
1. Invite another family over for supper at least once– The Soong family came over for supper on May 24, and we had such a relaxing night having supper and watching the kids play. I am so thankful for sweet friends in the same season of life.
2. Read three books – I did this again. This has become a standard monthly thing and I think in a few months it won’t even make the goals list. I have loved reading. It calms me and keeps me from getting anxious from too much TV and too much social media “noise.”
3. Catch up on my Bible in a year plan- No. I am still behind. I know that checking the box is not the most important thing here and that spending time with God is the most important thing. So a couple of verses a day, or six chapters a day, the time spent in communion with Him is where my focus should be. But I would love to complete this goal this year and I do want to catch up.
4. Continue to eat clean, unprocessed foods- This is something that I’ve been doing for the past 45 days. I feel so good! I have had “cheat” moments and when we’ve eaten with friends, I’m not as dedicated. But every day that goes by, this becomes more a part of my life.
5. Send three notes in the mail to friends “just because.”– Done!
6. Celebrate our anniversary and Hayes’s birthday– We celebrated our anniversary by eating supper at home and then going to see Draft Day with Kevin Costner. It was low key, but it was nice to get out. We celebrated Hayes’s birthday with a birthday party at home with some of our closest friends.
7. Get started on Hayes’s big boy room- We have a mattress and box springs for Hayes, but still don’t have a bed. It has been a sweet little transition. He loves sleeping on his mattress and thinks it’s a big boy bed. I have a lot of the artwork for his room. We just need to get the bed and the bedding.
Goals for June:
1. Stick to a paleo lifestyle. Really no sugar.
I’ve had a few little slip-ups and sometimes it’s not as easy to stick to it, but I feel so much better when I’m not eating sugar, dairy, or processed foods.
2. Read three books.
I’ve already finished Emily Giffin’s The One & Only, and it would be great to read more than three books month.
3. Invite friends to dinner at least once
This has become more of a habit, and it is one of my favorite parts of every month. We’ve loved filling our home with friends and family and look forward to doing it a couple of times a month if we can.
4. Walk Boudreaux every morning
Boudreaux and I have started going out early in the mornings while Todd gets ready and the boys eat breakfast. It’s a nice time every day to get out of the house for a little quiet alone time and then Boudreaux is worn out for the rest of the day.
5. Do one activity out of the house with the boys every day
We’ve been spending a lot of time at the pool and at the zoo. And some days I know we may just be outside for a couple of hours playing in the yard or the driveway. But it’s good for us to break up the day and get out of the house.
6. Send three letters in the mail
7. Schedule dentist and dermatologist appointments
I’m good about going to the dermatologist, but I need to make an appointment for Hudson. And I really need to schedule dental appointments for Todd and me.
So these are my goals for June. What are your plans for this month?
This is our last summer before our oldest starts kindergarten & I really want to savor & soak up this summer together as a family.
You know I love these posts!! Your June goals are perfect too! I think I might add “walking Poppy every morning” to my July list!
I love your goal posts! I think this list just might have prompted me to make my own little goal list for June 🙂 I’m elbow-deep in plans for our November wedding and I find myself getting too lost in the details and not focusing enough on just enjoying our engagement and this time together in our relationship as well as taking enough time for myself to just RELAX!
Don’t forget no grain if you’re going for a true paleo diet! Definitely not something I could do. I want to read that Emily Giffin book, is it any good?
Yes, of course! The grain has actually been the easiest part to give up. I’ve struggled more with wanting the occasional bit of sugar or a piece of cheese. But yes, I’ve given it all up except for that splash in my morning coffee 🙂 I enjoyed the Emily Giffin book, though I thought some of the dialogue was forced and unnatural. I know that the plot has been polarizing in reviews, but it didn’t bother me that much. Just easy entertainment.
Love the idea of making a conscious decision to have friends over for dinner more often!
Great goals Erin! Grant starts kindergarten in the fall and I really want to make the most of the summer. I also love having friends over, that was one thing we looked forward to when building our home. Enjoy your summer!!
Would love to hear more about your clean eating plan. Have you done a blog post on this yet? I really need/want to, but having trouble getting family on board including my very hungry teenagers:)
This is so inspiring. 🙂
Hi Erin,
Thanks for sharing your goals! They are an inspiration. I like your goal of reading more chapters in the bible. Do you have a book to guide you or do you set aside certain verses and chapters to read each day?
Thanks
I have been eating clean, no sugar, grains, dairy, for about a month but I struggle a lot with eating the same things. Would love for you to do a post about your favorite things to eat/meals to make! Thanks!!
I love the idea of monthly goals! I’ve been trying to read two books in between nursing school semesters so I’m completely jealous of three books a month!
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Hi Erin, just curious as to why your kids go to the dermatologist? Do you do this as an annual check up kind of thing? Thx
I’m so glad you’re posting these! I still have May goals up on my refrigerator, but need to “close out” the month and get started on a (belated) June plan. Your accountability is also keeping ME accountable, and I appreciate that very much! 🙂 I hope you’re having a wonderful vacation, friend! Love you!
I love these little updates. Was the coconut milk a no go? I have definitely been cheating as far as paleo eating goes, as I sit here at work with a chic fil a cookie in front of me-but I’ve found that even with some cheats the cuts I’ve made, pretty much no dairy except chocolate and the very occasional cheese or ice cream-I used to drink lots of milk daily and put cheese on everything, very minimal grains-just when I’m out to eat, but no more sandwiches at home, no sodas or sweetened drinks, etc, have really made a difference in my body. Now that summer is here and there’s more fruit and veggies available, I’m feeling re-inspired to get back on track.
I’m surprised your cousin suggested the spray sunscreen. My aunt is a dermatologist and she’ll only let her kids use it for reapplications. She says it doesn’t cut it for the initial coat. It drives her kids crazy! But, she’s pretty strict about the sun. Whenever anyone wants to get a little color, they always joke that they just need some “fresh air!” Glad to hear another opinion that their not so bad after all. I don’t care for them, they feel too sticky to me, but I’m sure it won’t be long before I have to battle my boys for sunscreen.
Love your goal posts, Erin. Eating a paleo lifestyle is going to be on my continued goals list. I just feel so much better when I do!
I love this!!! Makes me want to do a list! Isn’t it crazy how the things we put in our body really do affect us in so many ways!? hate it.
I’m totally playing catch up 😉