My New Years Resolutions or rather wishes for the future......

[ErinaM]

So CafeMom has asked that I write a journal post to share my New Years Resolutions. I have never officially set goals for myself for the New Year. But maybe sharing them and getting them out there will help me hold myself accountable. So they are as follows.

1. I want to loose 40 Pounds by July. Why by July you ask, because it will be hubby and I's 10 year wedding anniversary. Ever since we got married in July of 1999, We have both said that for our 10 year we want to go to Vegas and have our vows renewed by Elvis. Something Hubby always wanted. On top of that we never had a honeymoon or even gone on Vacation alone ever. I have also set weight goals for myself in the past  and I have never even come close to achieving them. Well I will be 30 in April and I know that if I don't reach my goal now....I may never accomplish it. 

2. I want to be completely quit of my absolute worst habit ever. By my 30th Birthday on April 7th, I will quit smoking. I have been smoking for 15 years and I am at a point in my life that I HATE it. It is such a nasty disgusting habit. I hate the Smell, the Cost and most of all the control my addiction has over me. If I even think that there is a chance that I will run out of smokes before I have a chance to waste money and buy more.... I go into panic mode. In turn smoking twice as much as I usually do and running out that much faster and panicking even more.  I can't stand having to take time away from my kids...for a "smoke" break and listening to my 6 year old constantly reminding me that if I continue to smoke I will die. It breaks my heart.

3. I so desperatly want to become a first time home buyer that I can hardly stand it. We recently moved to Wyoming from my home in Montana. Something I never in my wildest dreams ever imagined. I love Montana heart and soul. My family and friends are all still there. However I was so tired of never making enough money to support my family. When hubby was offered a great position here in Wyoming, we decided it was time to walk away from our low income jobs and try to better ourselves and our childrens futures. And to hopefully be able to finally make enough money to actually live on and clean up some of our debt. We have been here 2 years so far and have made some progress. I finally felt like some of our sacrifices were finally paying off. Then our country started into recession. My hubby makes more money now then either of us ever have. And more money than a lot of people in this country are currently making.  I am finally able to stay at home with my kids. However banks are not loaning unless you have impeccable credit and a large down payment. So... Now what? Well my goal is to not get discouraged and to keep pushing through, continue to get the last of our debt paid off and to realize our dreams by the end of the year.

So with that being said........ Here's to a New Year! May everyone have luck and motivation to work towards achieveing their own personal goals.