Happy New Year

This year I have made some GOALS for the year. I figure if I don't call them resolutions, than maybe I'll actually fulfill them. I decided to make some goals for the year and then I want to have goals for each month. I believe that writing them down will make me more committed and knowing that friends and family know about them will also give me motivation.

2011 YEAR GOALS:
- Drink more water (I have an app that helps me make sure I drink enough water each day)
- Exercise more (I know everyone says this, but I really want & need to work out more)
- Eat healthier ( I know everyone says this too, but food will no longer consume me)
- Read through the Bible
- Be a part of three service projects during the year
- Plan a reunion with some friends
- Make a family tree
- Add a new post to our blog at least once a month (hopefully more!)
JANUARY GOAL:  Finish all the projects that I started...but didn't finish:)
FEBRUARY GOAL: Give Josh a foot massage every weekend
MARCH GOAL: Make a duvet cover (that I have been talking about doing for a year) 
APRIL GOAL: Memorize 10 bible verses
MAY GOAL: Send an encouraging card to one person each day
JUNE GOAL: Make something homemade for each of my nieces and nephews
JULY GOAL: Read 2 Max Lucado books
AUGUST GOAL:  Create a project to show the best/most significant moments of my life = 30 years:)
SEPTEMBER GOAL: Take a 20 mile bike ride on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail
OCTOBER GOAL: Learn all the official NFL calls/penalties, what they look like & what they mean
NOVEMBER GOAL: Make 4 new crock pot recipes
DECEMBER GOAL: Make homemade gingerbread to make a Gingerbread house.

I'll keep you updated each month (which will also help my annual goal:) What are your goals this year?

Christmas Break

Josh had a two week break from school, so we were able to do some traveling and see family and friends. We first had a chance to visit the Weis family (Josh's sister). Josh's brother, Mike, was able to come visit as well so that all the Moore kids could be together. We enjoyed just being together and watching the kids play. Charlie is starting to walk, Hannah is talking a mile a minute (and her voice is so cute and high pitched) and Madi still likes to cuddle:) Here are some pictures from our time together.





Uncle Josh helping the girls make paper bag reindeer



The girls got new sleeping bags from their neighbor. Eric and Mike were enjoying them the most!



We also had the chance to visit our good friends Ben and Sarah at the beginning and the end of our trip. It was nice to catch up with them. We spent one evening eating out at one of our favorite pizza places and the other evening we played a card game. Glad to squeeze in some time to see them.

The majority of our trip was in Traverse City, MI at my parents house. My dad has done a great job of remodeling areas of the house and my mom has enjoyed redecorating and painting. We got to hang out with my brother Jon and his girlfriend. Jon's kids, Alyssa and Jacob, were able to come over and visit a couple of times as well. We all had fun playing Kinect, Minute to Win It (hilarious!), opening gifts, eating blintz and bagels (a Pickard family tradition) and playing POO! Poo is a game my brother got me. Think of games you would play on youth group trips...it's that kind of game:)

We were able to coordinate our trip to overlap one night with my brother Justin and his family. My grandma came over and we were all able to spend some time together and get a family picture. Alyssa, Jacob, Baily and Braden really had fun playing with each other and sledding in the backyard. It was good to see Justin and Julie, I wish it could have lasted longer, but a short visit is better than none. Here are some pics from our time in TC with family.





Live Nativity at Bayview Wesleyan Church

Mom making our favorite blintz and bagels!!!



Jon and Tara



Listening to the book that Grandpa and Grandma recorded.

 





Playing POO!