Resolutions... er ah sort of...

I never really seem to stick with resolutions but I like the idea of starting a new year with a positive outlook and some goals.  Many are really all about me-not to be selfish but I feel like since I've had Lilly I've been a bit of a frump and while I LOVE more than anything my role as a mom, I really need to get back me- that has been buried under sweat pants and Tommy's tee shirts- for me to feel good again.  This will make me a better mom and better wife.  I am all about that if you feel good and are happy, then you will make others happy as well!  No one likes a Debbie Downer!  Without going into too many boring details here is my list, in no particular order, of some things I would like to accomplish this year:

• Paint my nails-I don't need a salon, just a few hours to paint my nails and let them dry.
• READ!!!  I don't want to commit to 50 books in a year because well that may be impossible but I have some books I've been meaning to read.  I am going to start the reading off by getting a book on sleep for Lilly-she's been having some "issues" that need to be solved or else Mommy and Daddy aren't going to be happy campers! 
• Work out instead of wasting time on the Internet in the evening after Lilly goes to bed-I would love to be down 15 lbs by Lilly's first birthday-20 ideally
• make more money
• Build up and update my wardrobe...it's looking a little shabby and once I loose some weight I am going to get some new items and then go through old items to donate/add back to my wardrobe if needed.  I have a ways to go to fit into some of the things but perhaps if it's back in my closet again and not hanging out in our guest room closet it will be even more motivation. 
• Added to the above-get skinny jeans (GASP!)
• Get new make-up brushes
• Start wearing lipstick-maybe try out red!
• Get our Guest room looking inviting
• fix up the basement to make it a livable space
• sign up for at least 2 races this year
• Get my wedding ring cleaned and my band re sized
• Create our wedding album!!!!! 
• Take a photography class
• Buy chalkboard paint and do something cool with it
• Make one of my items on pinterest board "Make this" at least every other week or minimally once a month.

That is about it-so far.  I am sure I will add things here and there but I am hoping to accomplish all of these items, as well as one item that will remain off this list for now. 

So far 2012 is looking promising- I just have to work my butt off on a few things and I think that 2012 will be one where I will look back with a sigh of relief and wonder why I was even ever worried....

Hope everyone's 2012 is off to a great start and if not...there is plenty of time left in the year so it's not a wash yet!  Here's what we have been doing the first week of 2012: