1.04.2006

New Year's resolutions

Ya Ya -- the usual -- but this year it's being published for all to see, or not. At the end of the year I'll grade myseld with either a 1, a .5, or a 0 to see how I did.

ME:
  1. Eat to live, don't live to eat ... stop the cycle of nervous eating.
  2. Lose a total of 40 pounds throughout this year - final weigh in will be Thanksgiving morning.
  3. Keep within that weight through the holidays
  4. Exercise at least 3 times a week

MY FAMILY:
  1. Become the tubby-time daddy - to give the girls their night time tubs.
  2. Support Heidi in all of her "extra-curricular" activities by volunteering times to watch the girls so she can go out and play.
  3. No computer and no TV before the kids are in bed.
  4. One weekend per month is outside fun weekend - day hikes, walks in the neighborhood, geocaching, playing at the park - anything outside.
  5. Complete the garage "project" - install wall shelving and ceiling shelving
  6. Complete the backyard "project" - install summer grass

FINANCES:
  1. Keep "eating out" to a bare minimum. Once or twice a month at work.
  2. Define a monthly and yearly budget with focus on saving/investments
    1. Begin regular investments in 529's for Paige and Chloe
    2. Review investments with Heidi at least 4 times a year
  3. Define a high level 5 year plan for our investments and finances - includes upcoming vacations, large purchases, home improvements, etc.
That's a good start ... I can always change/add as things come up.

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