Goals for 2012 {July}

I thought it might be time to do a little update...just to see how on track I am on my 2012 goals.  Here is my update for July:

Financial

Start putting money into savings. (Not this month.)

Starting a Christmas fund. (I bought even more Christmas gifts this month!  I loved the Target toy clearance!)

Vacation fund. (Update:  Got a little bit in there!)

School

Plan out the year with Tot School.  (Update:  The year is planned out and modified for us.  We took a break from Tot School for two weeks in July.  Justin was at camp and another week Julie shared her stomach virus with us.  I've been horrible at blogging about Tot School and have to post about the Letter Ii, Jj, and Kk!  As for Julie, I'm taking it slow with her. I have a Tot School post I need to publish as well.  I really need more than 24 hours in a day.)

Home Management

Make a cleaning schedule and stick to it weekly. (Update:  My own cleaning list was too ambitious.  So now I am trying a modified cleaning list from Little Green Notebook.  It is working great!)

Personal

Books

Here is the list I want to read.  Again, I'm shooting under the table because if I finish this list, I can ADD MORE.

The Hole in the Gospel by Richard Sterns  (Finished in April.  I felt that the Part 1, 2, and 3 were too long.  And Parts 4 and 5 were too short!  But overall a good read.  Some great principles and ideas discussed in here.)

Real Marriage by Mark Driscoll  (Finished in February.  It took me almost all month to read this.  It was not interesting.)

Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson

The Hunger Games by Suzane Collins  (Finished in July.  Oh my.  That was a fun read.  Looking forward to the DVD release in August so I can watch it!

The Help by Kathryn Stockett  (Finished in January.  Fantastic book!  But after reading the book, the movie was very disappointing.)

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen  (Finished in February.  Love, love, love it!  I watched the movie and loved it!  I think I had lowered my expectations of books turned into books after watching The Help.)

The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher

More Lost Than Found by Jared Herd  (Finished in July.  Eh.  It was ok.  I couldn't figure out who the author was writing to.  Is it for Christians that have left the church and want to come back?  Is it for Christians who want to bring back Christians who left?  I'm honestly not sure.)

Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis  (Finished in January.  A great read about an amazing young lady following Jesus to Africa.  Highly reccomend!)

Radical by David Platt  (Very good read!)

Book read with YA Book Club at church:

1000 Gifts by Ann Voskmap (Finished in March.  Highly recommend!)

Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton  (Finished June.  Hardest book I ever read.  Period.  But I'm so glad I read it.  Lots of great things to think about.)

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Books I've added on:

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Too Small to Ignore:  Why the Least of These Matter the Most by Dr. Wess Stafford  (Finished in July.  LOVED this book!  It wasn't what I expected to be which I loved.  Highly recommend!)

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins  (I've started this book and cannot put it down!)

Bible Study time

Memorize the book of James  (Memorized to verse 2:14.  I downloaded Scripture Typer for the iPhone and am loving it!  I didn't memorize a lot of verses this month..just five.  I was kind of on overload from last month's 14 verse accomplishment.  I highly recommend this app.)

Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore (Finished.  So good!)

Study Ephesians with Good Morning Girls.  (Done!)

31 Days to Pray for your Children from Keep it Personal  (Done.)

Proverbs 31 Woman from Good Morning Girls. (Doing this now.  But it will be over in two weeks.  Not sure what I will study in August.)

Bible in 90 Days Class at church coming in September!  So excited for this!

Whew...in just a month, I've accomplished a lot!