DAY #348 {17 days left}

My Goals for 2011: See my Progress Here

1. Take one picture a day minimum (see here) : started out great, then got pregnant and kind of just blog. Sorry A photo a day isn't going to continue for 2012.

2. read my 5 minutes a day devotional book everyday: I am reading book and Bible.

3. read 2 books per month (see here) : I love reading, lately pregnancy books but waiting for my mom to finish with a karen kingsbury book.

4. continue to blog here on blogspot http://www.rachaelandmontgomery.blogspot.com/ : I love to blog, and I hope you enjoy reading my blog. I will definitely continue to blog!!!

5. getting a job I love : My last day is January 27th :( That means a NEW BEGINNING!!

6. trying one new thing a month that I have never done. : I am doing this, and being pregnant makes it so easy, everyday is a new thing :) (see here)

7. to find a church in my area that I enjoy : I am pretty sure this is a goal I will not complete in 2011.

8. Celebrate my 30th birhtday with those that I LOVE! :I had a blast for my 30th Birthday!!!

9. Tone and lose weight. I’m Pregnant!! So I am walking and eating healthy.

10. quit smoking by my 30th birthday (6/11) : As most of you know I did NOT quit smoking by my birthday. But when I found out I was pregnant I had cut way back. At my 6 week ultrasound I had a big scare and QUIT!!! I have not smoked since.....

11. BE HAPPY!!! : I am Happy, especially that I am pregnant, and having a baby boy {Montgomery Gene Miller}. A little stressed, but working on this. Life is about to CHANGE!!!

DAY # 294

My Goals for 2011: See my Progress Here

1. Take one picture a day minimum (see here) : I have been doing a horrible job @ this. I must be in a slump. I'll try harder from now on.

2. read my 5 minutes a day devotional book everyday: I am working on this. :(

3. read 2 books per month (see here) : Doing good. Reading ton's of Pregnancy Books and have Read the 2 newest of Karen Kingsbury.

4. continue to blog here on blogspot http://www.rachaelandmontgmery.blogspot.com/ : I love to blog, and I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Now that I am Pregnant {Due April 12th} I hoe my blog will be more exciting.

5. getting a job I love : I still love my job. I am sad and excited as February gets here and I start my new adventure. I love D and M :) they make my JOB so easy!!!

6. trying one new thing a month that I have never done. : I totally forgot about this... I still think I do more than one new thing a month. It's fun to be able to try new things.

7. to find a church in my area that I enjoy : I haven't accomplished this goal yet :( I hope by the time I move and become settled I will. I want my child to grow up in a church.

8. Celebrate my 30th birhtday with those that I LOVE! :I had a blast for my 30th Birthday!!!

9. Tone and lose weight. Well I guess by Getting Pregnant, I can't lose weight, oh wait I have :( I am hoping to stay healthy during this pregnancy. It's a little hard due to so many restrictions and bed rest but I still chase Millie :)

10. quit smoking by my 30th birthday (6/11) : As most of you know I did NOT quit smoking by my birthday. But when I found out I was pregnant I had cut way back. At my 6 week ultrasound I had a big scare and QUIT!!! I have not smoked since.....

11. BE HAPPY!!! : I am 100% Happy!!!! I am 15 weeks Pregnant, doing great, Loving Life. My family is Awesome. My sister is Wonderful and I love spending time with Dirk and Millie.

WEEK 28/52

My Goals for 2011: See my Progress Here

1. Take one picture a day minimum (see here) : I have been doing really good with all of my photos that I have taken, and I very much enjoy taking photos'.

2. read my 5 minutes a day devotional book everyday: I need to put this book on my night stand, I'm slacking :(

3. read 2 books per month (you can keep track of me on here) : Oh dear way behind, I have read about 6 books this year, I need to get my booty in gear, I love to read. I read a book at the beach the other day! and am currently reading Sisters, a book my mom gave me.

4. continue to blog here on blogspot http://www.rachaeljk.blogspot.com/ : I love to blog, and I hope you enjoy reading my blog.

5. getting a job I love : I love my job as a nanny, it's currently summer time and the 5 year old isn't in school, wow!! what a difference.

6. trying one new thing a month that I have never done. : I love this idea, I started last year, and somehow this year, it's coming way easier. I don't have to rush around finding something new.

7. to find a church in my area that I enjoy : I feel like I don't have enough time in the week, by the time Sunday comes, I have the day off and want to be on Vacation. I do read the prayer line, but have to concentrate on making this goal.

8. Celebrate my 30th birhtday with those that I LOVE! :I had a blast for my 30th Birthday!!!

9. Tone and lose weight. Get into Shape to have more energy. : I just posted about this:

10. quit smoking by my 30th birthday (6/11) : did NOT accomplish :(

11. BE HAPPY!!! : I love my life, kids 5 days a week, then 2 days off with the man I love:

day # 137

I did my 2011 goals for the 1st time on January 3rd. I updated on the March 17th. and Now it's another couple months and almost my 30th Birthday and I thought I better check myself to see how I'm doing... So here is the newest up-date!!!



1. Take one picture a day minimum (see here) ~ it's day 137th of the year and I have missed 8 days. I have truly enjoyed doing the 1 pic/day!

2. read my 5 minutes a day devotional book everyday ~ ohy!!! I need to open this book up!!! i think it has collected enough dust :(

3. read 2 books per month (you can keep track of me on here) ~ i actually just finished a book I very much enjoyed called The Amish Midwife (The Women of Lancaster County, #1)

4. continue to blog here on blogspot~ I love to blog :) and I am so excited to be able to order my 2010 blog book from http://www.thecutestsblogontheblock.com/ I have been doing awesome with entries I had 15 in January and 8 in February, 11 March, 14 in April and 13 so far in May (well 14 now including this one)

5. getting a job I love ~ I LOVE MY JOB as a NANNY!!! I love the kids!!!


6. trying one new thing a month that I have never done. ~ CLICK HERE


7. to find a church in my area that I enjoy ~ still working on this.

8. Celebrate my 30th birhtday with those that I LOVE!


9. Tone and lose weight. Get into Shape to have more energy. ~ I have had a ton of energy up until I ended up in prime care for a lower back muscle strain. I am finally able to move without cringing but I feel great now!!!!

10. quit smoking by my 30th birthday (6/11) ~ again oh dear!!! I am getting better, I smoke about a pack every 2/3 days

11. BE HAPPY!!! I am happy!! I have decided that I am Me!!! Love Me or Hate Me. I am ME!!!!

Goals 2011

goal \ˈgōl, [gohl] noun :the place designated as the end, the result or achievement toward which effort is directed.

My Goals for 2011:

1. Take one picture a day minimum (see here)

2. read my 5 minutes a day devotional book everyday

3. read 2 books per month (you can keep track of me on here)

4. continue to blog here on blogspot http://www.rachaeljk.blogspot.com/

5. getting a job I love

6. trying one new thing a month that I have never done.

7. to find a church in my area that I enjoy

8. Celebrate my 30th birhtday with those that I LOVE!

9. Tone and lose weight. Get into Shape to have more energy.

10. quit smoking by my 30th birthday (6/11)

11. BE HAPPY!!!