Goal check-up

Unless I have a change of heart in the very near future, I'm not planning to create a list of goals for 2022. There are some that we've already been working toward that we will continue to work toward such as visiting all 50 states, speaking more Spanish, and earning at least 200 Junior Ranger badges. One goal that has been on my list many times (but not every year), is to lose weight, and if I made a list, it would be on it again in 2022. Ugh. I do so hate dieting. I enjoy getting more exercise when the weather is warmer. Spending so much time with my leg elevated for 3+ months hasn't exactly been helpful in regard to my waistline. Being able to keep up with the family when walking is another goal I have for the next few months. I hadn't revisited the goals I set for this year for several months, so I decided to do so once more as the year is drawing to a close. 

Some that we DID accomplish included:

1. The kids earned quite a few Junior Ranger badges this year.
2. We memorized Matthew 6-7 and James 1-2.
3. Ian and Nadia began learning some JavaScript.
4. Oliver transitioned to reading chapter books independently and finished learning how to write all the uppercase and lowercase letters in cursive.
5. I've been following the meal rotation plan which means we generally only eat the same main dish about 2-3 times a year.
6. The kids did add quite a few states to the list.
7. The kids went white water rafting not just once but twice!
8. Nadia and Ian learned the location and capital of all of the countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia/Oceania.
9. Although it wasn't exactly what I hoped due to breaking my ankle, we DID get a picture of the five of us at the Grand Canyon. 
10. Oliver began taking piano lessons.
11. We did complete the art projects on Creating a Masterpiece last spring.
12. We've continued to make progress through reading through the entire Old Testament (should finish in early May).
13. Milo did make great strides in some areas of his training, especially house training.
14. Nadia and Ian are both working on learning to cook.
15. We did start the tradition of each child going on two dates per year with a parent.
16. I didn't finish the videography course or actually implement much of what I already learned in the class, BUT I definitely made strides in terms of making better videos this year. 

They borrowed Grandpa and Margie's two person Christmas sweater!

Some that we did NOT accomplish included:

1. We didn't see the Blue Angels. At the moment I'm thinking it won't happen until 2023.
2. I don't feel that we made progress as far as actually using Spanish throughout the day even though we've been each putting more time into studying it on Duolingo. Hopefully at some point what we're learning through that app will translate to our everyday conversations. 
3. Paul and I still haven't been on a date since February 2018. However, I recently purchased two tickets for Paul and me to see a touring Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof in March so hopefully our long drought without a date will be coming to an end in a little less than 3 months.
4. Ian still struggles to stay seated during meals.
5. We didn't go to NYC in December to see the lights or the show at Radio City Music Hall.
6. The kids still need to improve in their manners such as holding the door for other people, looking people in the eye when talking to them, and answering questions with a descriptive sentence.