The Toy Box Years: October Goals

The Creators of the Toy Box Years

The creators of the Toy Box Years are my two beautiful daughters and wonderful, handsome soldier husband.

"Nani" (our oldest) is a 11 year old 6th grader who loves Taylor Swift, ballet, books, fashion designing and sewing. Ask her what she wants to be when she grows up and it changes daily to anything from "an artist" to "a teacher" to "a singer/dancer". Nani is also currently fighting a battle against brain cancer -- recently diagnosed in June 2016.

"Nudgie" (our youngest) is a very smiley, very happy, very giggly, very spirited 8 year old 3rd Grader who's favorite toys are anything that gives mommy an anxiety attack - ladders, stepstools, the climbing wall at the playground. Like her sister, she has a love of reading and coloring, loves gymnastics and still provides mommy lots of snuggle time!

"My Marine" is my high school sweetheart. We've been married over 20 years and met when we were 17. (You do the math....) His favorite toys are Blackhawk helicopters, the lawnmower, our steam cleaner, and microbrew beer bottles. My husband is also my hero in that he proudly serves his country as a Blackhawk crew chief (hence his favorite toy!). And need I say that there is nothing hotter than my man in uniform!

All About Me......

Once upon a time I had a career and worked in the corporate world. Once upon a time, I dreamed about leaving that all behind to follow my true calling -- being a wife and mommy.

The first part of my calling was fulfilled in 1995 when I married my Marine (now soldier) and my love. Little did I know that being a military wife would change me in so many ways and that because of that, I would have an extended family all over the world from Japan, to California, to North Carolina.

The second part of my calling took a little doing, but I finally achieved that dream in 2004 with the birth of our first child, followed 4 years later by her baby sister.

So now, when someone asks me what I do for a living - I simply smile and say proudly that I'm following my calling - I'm a mommy and a wife -- and I couldn't be HAPPIER -- I'm living in the Toy Box Years!!

Wait!! When did it become October? Didn't I just write my September goals?? It seems that Nani just started school yesterday?! I really hate that time passes by so quickly!!

I'm a little behind on my monthly goals post. My mom is in town and when she's in town I lose my morning time downstairs in the family room, so that cuts down a lot on my computer/blogging time. Which, overall, isn't a bad thing!

A lot of my goals for October are carry-overs from September. I did get a few things accomplished, but overall I need to put a little more of an effort into a few of my goals below.

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Goals for October:

Continue to work on FRG (Family Readiness Group) commitments; Reach out to families, soldiers and spouses - Community

Continue to have family time at dinner at least 3x a week (pending My Marine's schedule) and plan a date night with My Marine - Family

Continue a workout routine and planning meals/menus - Health, Homemaking

Prayer time and reflection; Attend church services - Faith, Community, Family

Continue to make Christmas gifts for friends and family; Start Christmas list for family gifts - Community, Family, Creativity

Keep my chaos at home organized, try to stay on track with chores and finances; Start listing new items on eBay; Set up reward system for the girls' chore charts - Homemaking, Family

So do you have goals for October? Come link them up with Mama Smiles!

3 comments:

MaryAnne October 5, 2011 at 7:25 AM: September flew by here, too!

I hope you enjoy your tiome with your mom!

Good luck with your October goals, and thanks for linking up!
Natalie PlanetSmarty October 5, 2011 at 2:26 PM: Nice list. You are so ahead with your Christmas prep. I can't even start thinking of Christmas yet, not before Halloween :)
Personalized Sketches and Sentiments October 13, 2011 at 5:09 AM: Enjoy your mom's visit! & sounds like wonderful October goals!

Blessings & Aloha!