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2013

This year I'm adding a few goals to my list of 2013.

First of all let's see if the things we looked forward to in 2012 actually happened.

Things I Look Forward to in 2012
1. A real honeymoon?--YES
2. Going to Chicago for Scott's sisters wedding.--YES
3. Joining our first CSA.--YES
4. Camping in summer--YES
5. Becoming a better bread baker.--YES


Best of 2012
1. Going on a honeymoon.
2. Both of us leaving our jobs and loving our new ones.
3. Being able to go home for the holidays.
4. Getting to travel more. 
5. Eating local produce from June-December

Worst of 2012
1. Having our house get broken into.
2. Not getting as many house projects done as I would have liked. 
3. Not being able to drink on New Years.
Again there wasn't much to dislike about 2012


Things We Look Forward to in 2013
1. Being parents.
2. Being a real aunt and uncle. 
3. Going on a babymoon. 
4. Kayaking in the summer.
5. Having more close friends become parents. 

Things I want to knit this year
1. A sweater
2. Socks
3. Something for the baby
4. A scarf for my sister
5. A new hat

House Projects
1. Replace the back door
2. Make a nursery
3. Put up another side of the fence
4. Reglaze all the windows
5. Finish the upstairs bathroom



Comments

Ha, I hope you accomplish that goal of making my scarf this year. My neck is cold!

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