Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

2008 Recap:

1. Destiny broken arm (2 trips to ER, 3 to ortho)
2. Brendan bruised elbow
3. Keith broken leg, bed rest for 4 months, surgery, huge deductible paid WITH TWO WEEKS LEFT IN THE YEAR.

Hopefully, 2009 brings us better luck in the whole broken bones department. Regardless, I've realized that the high deductible health plan is not in our best interest for 2009. So I switched us back to the PPO plan. At the end of this year I will do a cost comparison to see which plan is actually better.

Also, some goals for 2009:

1. More patience with my kids
2. More time spent doing family activities that do not revolve around sports
3. TAKE A REAL VACATION!
4. Drink more water, eat less McDonald's
5. Play with Wii Fit at least 30 minutes per day and at least 3 times a week
6. Save more, spend less. More specifically, put aside at least $20/check out of both Keith and I's checks...when he goes back to work.
7. Cook more, eat out less. More specifically, plan weekly meals and cook accordingly. I'm often caught in the trap of getting home late from work, tired, aggravated from traffic, and don't feel like cooking. So we eat out.
8. Plan more one on one time with each child
9. Devote more time to myself, even if it means going in the bathroom and locking the door for 15 minutes everyday.

I'm thinking these are more goals, and not necessarily resolutions. These are things that I should strive to be better at for more than just this year.