September 2017 goals
My wish for August on the first day of the month was that it would be peaceful, unhurried, and with no surprise expenses (ha!). It wasn’t perfect, but compared to the rest of our summer, it was a breath of fresh air! (And the photo from our trip to Maine below is reminding me just how peaceful parts of it were!) We have a lot to look forward to in September, and I’m embracing the change in seasons with open arms. What I read in July: — Lincoln in the Bardo (NOT my favorite read. I almost stopped midway through, but ended up persevering. Though critically acclaimed, it was a little too high-brow for me, plus the fact that it centered around a child dying hit too close to home for this mama.) — The Language of Flowers (A beautiful novel recommended by my friend Jess! Loved it!) — To Kill a Mockingbird (My favorite book of all time! It never gets old :)) — Books Iām reading throughout the year: The Power of a Praying Wife and The Lifegiving Home Revisiting my goals for August: Edit June in June (YES! See it here! So happy with how this turned out.) Enjoy our Maine vacation with family (Yes! So grateful we were all together!) Go on a date night sans June (We tried! We weren’t able to get a babysitter, so we had an official “at-home date night” instead, something we very rarely do. It was fun and felt special!) Read To Kill a Mockingbird Make an itinerary and reservations for our family weekend in Asheville, coming up in September (Done! I am so excited!) Hold our grocery budget to $100 per week (This gets a half check. We actually did spend less than $100/week three out of four weeks,