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Resolutions

It's that time of year again. At the start of each year, we celebrate the beginning of a new year. We might also look inward and reflect.  Make plans for new goals or accomplishments we would like to achieve. 

{Oh yeah and we watch a bowl game or two! How many of you caught our Missouri Tigers playing in the Cotton Bowl? All of us stayed up late to watch every second. I am not sure about you but that sure was an intense fourth quarter! M-I-Z...}

It has been too cold to play outside so the family has been spending a lot of time together inside. We have been mulling resolutions over and over in our heads. Here is what we have come up with!

The Short Chic's Resolutions:

1. To have fun.
2. To be a good student.
3.  And even though it was not her first idea, she has added clean her room. 


The Boy's Resolutions:

1. Gain Weight
2. To be a better student. 
3. To do his chores without prompting.

The Husband's Resolutions:

1. To run 500 miles this year.
2. To bike 1,000 miles this year.
3. Te be less grouchy and nicer. {The entire family had to clarify if he was joking or not. He promised he was being serious!}

My Resolutions:

1. I am going to bike 500 miles this year.
2. I am going to track my food.  
3. I am going to take a photo every single day.

As a family we resolved to make our home a better place. We talked about de-cluttering our home. Keeping it clean. Picking up after ourselves. Chores. 


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