January-I hate my job, Geoff decides he can't do school anymore.
Feb-I don't remember
March-Geoff turned 26. We formally decided to start "trying" to have a baby.
April-I was non-renewed (sorta fired) from my job, which I hated anyway. I still cried like a baby.
May-School wrapped up, I started interviewing and applying everywhere!! I got the job at University!
June-we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. Geoff got promoted to be an assistant manager and left for training.
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| Cheyenne Frontier Days-7/2013 |
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| Red Feather 8/2013 |
August-I started my new job, Geoff started his. We also got to go camping at Red Feather and it was the best family vacation we've ever had!
September-We decided to change Eli's daycare situation for a lot of reasons
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| Pumpkin Farm 10/2013 |
November-I turned 27, we celebrated Thanksgiving with my parents
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| After Mass 12/2013 |
So here we are. Big things on the horizon for the Robinson Family this year are (in no particular order): trying to have a baby, buying a house, maybe moving out of Northern Colorado, becoming debt free.
We are praying and considering what to do in terms of housing for next year. Our lease here is up in August, and while we have enjoyed the house we are in, we absolutely do not want to stay here. The house is way to big for the 3 of us and we do NOT want a room mate again. We are paying a lot more than I would like as well. Since neither of us are in school anymore, we are not specifically tied to one place. We are in the process of praying and considering the best place for us to live. Both Geoff's and my family are in Colorado Springs and we both would like to be geographically closer to our parents. However, we both have jobs up here that we LOVE. I absolutely love my school and my job. I enjoy the other teachers, the students, the administration is very supportive, I love everything about it. I think that would be hard to replace and give up if we were to move. Geoff is up for a promotion in August, and could apply for a promotion in the Springs, however August is much too late for me to apply for jobs in the Springs. He could move laterally into his same position to the Springs, but that would delay his promotion a year. I don't feel like him giving up the chance to be promoted is a good move for us, as a promotion at this point would mean more money and less crappy hours. There is a lot to consider. In addition, I am TIRED of moving!! I have moved 8 times or so in the last 7 years. I am tired of it!!! I am ready to settle in somewhere and be there for a while. We have some time to consider what our options are.
On the baby note-if it ever happens, I'll let you know.
On the debt-free note, we are doing Dave Ramsey's plan. I have several friends who have done it and loved it, and Geoff and I are in need of a money-makeover. We are doing OK, but there is always room for improvement. We are working on becoming debt free, this year's goal is all personal debt (Car, credit card, personal line of credit, etc.) and building an emergency fund. Next will be tackling student debt, then I would like to save to put Geoff through the rest of his schooling with cash. A tall order, but we can do it together.
On a more personal note, I am continuing the goal I have had for the past 4 months of continuing to get in better shape. I am in the process of giving up wheat/gluten entirely. I may eventually have to give up grain altogether but for now, I am giving up wheat. There are a lot of reasons, one is I have PCOS and that makes it VERY difficult to lose weight and get pregnant. I would very much like a sibling for E, so if wheat/gluten is the key to that, then so be it. I have also been struggling with skin break-outs, exhaustion, etc. I want to work out and lose weight that way, but I have been so tired its hard to find time. I am hoping cleaner eating will give me the boost I need to continue on my healthier lifestyle journey.
What are your goals for 2014?
