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April Goals


April is going to be a busy month around the Shull house.  Andrew celebrates his birthday on the second, we have Easter, Andrew is going to do mission work overseas, my kiddos start swim lessons and baseball season begins.  Ahhhhh…it’s going to be a good month.

Since Andrew is going to be a gone a good chunk of the month, I kept my goals simple.  Before we get to April though…let me recap March…

1. Actually celebrate our 11th Anniversary: Yes, we did!  Thanks to our wonderful babysitters Tab and Erika, we were able to enjoy dinner on our anniversary.
2. Make appointments for everything and everyone: Yup, done, done, done.  We visited the pediatrician, the dentist, the dermatologist, my hair gal…we checked everyone off our list. 
3. Invite 2 families over for dinner: We did this one too!  We invited one familiar family over for dinner (the Slaughters…and we ate Pulled Pork), and then we invited our pastor and his family over for dinner (we ate Beef Enchiladas)…which was a little more out of the box (because we had never had them over before).  Both suppers were really nice and I’m so glad that I followed through and did this.  You really get to know people over supper at your kitchen table.
4. Go to the Perot Museum with Smith: Doing that today!!  Smith, Ashby and I are headed to the museum this morning.  We’re all excited about this :).
5. Have a lazy Spring Break: Well, thanks to a little snow, a lot of rain and cold weather…we had a lazy Spring Break.  The weather kept us in (except for the one nice day when we went to the zoo!) and we had a great week!
So, what’s on tap for April?  Here you go…

1. Spring Clean: I need to go through my closet and each of the kids’ closets and clean out clothes and shoes that don’t fit any more, donate them and reorganize for spring and summer stuff.  I also need to clean out my pantry and fridge and get them in shape for spring and summer food too.
2. Clean up yard and patio: Now that our winter weather is over, I need to clean up the dead plants, make room for new annuals, sweep off my patio, clean off my patio furniture and make our outdoor space nice for pretty weather.

3. Buy Swimsuits: My kiddos all start swim lessons this month, so I need to round up some swimsuits for them.  We’ve never started swim lessons this early before, but I wanted to get it done before the end of school so that once school is out, we can dive right into summer and not have to pause for swim lessons.  (Thank goodness our swim instructor heats her pool!)

4. Run Outside: I used to run outside all the time.  In fact, a long time ago, I was a long distance runner and ran marathons…but now, I prefer classes at the gym.  That being said, the weather is going to be beautiful this month, so I need to embrace the weather and skip the gym a few days and hit the outdoors instead.  Am I the only one that gets inspired by the Athleta catalog?  Seriously, every time it shows up in my mailbox, it makes me want to be a better person ;).

5. Watch Baseball: My world becomes complete once the Red Sox are playing.  I listen to New England Sports Radio all day, I watch every game, I read the Boston Globe…my world just makes more sense when the Sox are in season.  My goal is to watch as much baseball as I can…but most importantly, enjoy this guy playing baseball the most…

And one last thing…after over two years of Pin-spired…
…Mel, Sheaffer and I have decided to switch things up and do a new linky party instead.  New details are coming, and we think you’ll like it even better.  Thanks to everyone who always linked up to us!  You made Pin-spired so much fun over these last two years!

  Don’t forget, Meal Planning Monday is on the foodie blog today…

…five simple suppers to make your week a breeze!  Click here.

Happy Monday!
xoxo

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Comments

  2. Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says

    Whew! You had a busy month! Looking forward to the new link up! I think people are going to love it!

  5. Dollie says

    You insire me to do some spring cleaning around the white's house! Your gonna love the Perot my kiddos always nap in the car on the way home, so much to do! I'd highly recommend going to the bottom floor to see the little kiddos area and sports area first. Because it tends to get really crowded down there 😉 have fun!

  6. Lori Boutelle says

    I need to spring clean too! I know it'll feel great when it's done, but so hard to find time to actually do it! Can't wait to hear about the new linky party! Also, auto-correct just changed linky to kinky. So glad I caught it – that would've been embarrassing! 🙂

  8. Anonymous says

    If you take suggestions: I'd love to read some on how you decide what to get rid of/keep in your closets! It seems like there is always a lot of new stuff, so then the old stuff isn't that "old" per se, so it's hard to give up when I just spent $ on it?!….anyway , would just love to hear any tips you might have:)

  9. Melinda says

    Reading your goals each month always inspires me to write mine down! Having it written down MAKES me do it! Thanks for the encouragement!

  15. Whitney @ Work it Mommy says

    Athleta always inspires- I want back muscles too! I am anxiously awaiting the new linky party.

  16. Anonymous says

    Fun goals! I am officially a Boston fan this season and will be cheering with you. My friend Allen was traded from the Cards to the Sox, and since I am an "Allen Craig" fan, I am now a Boston fan too!

  17. Chrissy Fehr says

    Have you heard about Swim Zip? She makes UV protected swimwear for kids and adults. The clothes and cover ups have zippers which makes them super easy to put on and take off (especially when wet). Plus, they are super cute! She's based out of Kansas City (Yay Kansas!) and she was on Shark Tank!

  18. Laurie S says

    Happy Almost April – sounds like you were busy. You mentioned your dermatologist appt for March – hope all went well. Would you pls provide update? As warmer weather approaches and we "shed" our winter clothes, might be a good time for a PSA/reminder for sunscreen and using faux tanner instead of tanning beds… And that reminds me to make an appt to do a skin check! Thx Shay!

  19. Anonymous says

    Copying some of your to-do-list, Mama. Thanks for sharing them. Enjoy April :-))

    Jane from Oz

  20. Anne B. says

    While you're going through the kids' closets, can you snap some photos of Ashby's room in the new house!? I just love Kensington and Smith's rooms! 🙂

  21. Anonymous says

    I would LOVE to see how you organize your children's clothing. I dread the clothing closet change-over for each new season!

  22. Mama Of Boys says

    Where is your darling stationary from? Love!
    I just wrote out my aims for April and have 7. Am worried I've been a bit optimistic…fingers crossed not :-S

  23. Whitetail Lane Farm Handmade Goat Milk Soap says

    Can't wait for baseball season! Except we are Pirate Fans! Go Bucs!

  24. Anonymous says

    Hi shay! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I love reading your blog! You should do a "Day in the Life" post before summer!

  25. Melissa says

    Want to second the request for a post about cleaning out your closet! How do you decide what to purge? Kids are easy – they either wear things completely out or grow out of it, but it's harder to know for us grownups!

  26. Jenna Adendorff says

    I've been reading your blog for a couple weeks now and I'm already hooked! My sister and I have both decided that when we're moms we hope to be as organized and fun as you are. Thanks for all these fun posts and this great idea to set monthly goals. I think I'm going to try it!

    I started a blog a few months ago called
    http://www.jenna-grace.com/
    and your blog has been really inspiring to me! Thanks and Happy almost Easter!!

  27. JenLang says

    Have really enjoyed reading your blog (especially meal planning Monday's-so helpful and find myself peaking in for ideas) Just saw that your husband is also leaving for an overseas missions trip as my husband is for a good part of the end of April as well! Very relatable blog 🙂

  28. Elizabeth Birenbaum says

    Sounds like you guys have a busy and fun April! Excited to see what new linky party you girls are going to host!

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