Summer 2013 Reflection

The Summer of 2013 has shaped up to be one of my favorites yet!  Our little family created many memories that will last forever and I am glad to share my reflection with you!

It was exciting to have Lucas at the racetrack for the first time this Summer!  Montana brought him to Avon one night to watch our midgets race and he absolutely had a blast!  Imagine that- Lucas liking something with a motor that goes fast?!  :-)

Lucas also spent lots of time in firetrucks in parades this summer.  Grandma Missy and Bill let him ride and throw candy in many parades!

He spent lots of time playing in the park.  And just this week, he got his first big booboo... he fell off the merry-go-round at the Stronghurst Park and had a bloody nose and a scared mommy!  He picked up and brushed off pretty quickly, but his nose is pretty beat up still.  I'm sure that's just the first of many booboos with our fearless little man!

Lucas also spent lots of time this summer in the water.  We discovered that he is actually a fish!  At Kathy's pool, he jumps off the side and goes completely under the water, just to come up laughing.

This summer, we were also blessed by our wonderful family, friends, and community at our benefit.  Because of this event, we were able to pay off all of our medical and hospital bills to date and have savings to help cover my high insurance and future medical bills!  Thank you to everyone who donated, help plan, and came to lavish me with love and support! I love you all!!

In July, my family participated in Relay for Life, which was a heartwarming and special event for me this year!!  I felt so proud to take my "survivor's lap" with a dear friend of mine!

For Lucas' birthday, GT and Montana gave him the day of his dreams.  They took him to the "big TV show" (movie theater) to see Turbo.  GT even got him a Turbo poster to hang in his bedroom!  She said he was very content until his popcorn ran out... He definitely gets that from him Mama.  :-)

Lucas also celebrated his birthday by putting in his two pennies into the church offering during Sunday School, and cherishes his pencil they gave him!

Isn't my two-year-old just so handsome?!  Thank you to Kayla Smith for taking his two year pictures!

Summer 2013 has shaped up to be a wonderful summer, full of great times spent with family and friends!  Our family is so blessed and I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of 2013 has in store for us!

2013 Goals

Travis and I got together this past week to write down our 2013 goals, both as a family and each individually.  It was a wonderful conversation with him and I'm excited to publish our goals.  Thank you for serving as my accountability throughout the year... When I blog about something, it seems like it's more likely to happen.  Not sure why.  Maybe it's because others now know and I don't want to let them down.  Maybe it's because when we write things down, it's harder to forget.  No matter the reason, I am excited to share our goals with you! 

Family Goals:

1)      Pay off Envoy, pay off medical bill, and save $1000 for emergency

2)      Buy a racecar and watch Travis race this season

3)      Finish fixing up bathroom and organize upstairs

4)      Buy a dining room table

5)      Visit Bonnie in Nashville

6)      Visit with an adoption specialist to start the process

7)      Make at least $2000 from Vinylicious

8)      Sign Lucas up for swimming lessons

9)      Travel to Indiana as a family

10)   Move Vinylicious items to upstairs office

Alicia's Goals:

1)      Pray more.  Study the Word more.  Grow closer to God.

2)      Listen to God and obey His instructions for my life.

3)      Express my love to Travis often, through touch and deeds. 

4)      Cherish my time with Lucas.  Take lots of pictures of him, in order to be able to remember how precious time is.  Snuggle with him often.  Let him be an adventurous boy. 

5)      Keep progressing… never stop moving forward! 

6)      Finish Lucas’ first year and second year scrapbook

7)      Keep my emotions in check.  Remember “if this is the worst thing that happens today, it’s still a pretty good day!” 

8)      Be a great friend to Danielle.  Spend time with her at least a couple times a month.

9)      Organize and deep clean our house, especially upstairs

10)   Read one book a month

11)   Keep encouraging others through my smile!  Enjoy life and laugh often! 

Travis' Goals:

1)      Finish the racecar by car show

2)      Win rookie of year at Avon Racetrack

3)      Get a raise at work

4)      Organize the garage

5)      Finish Rich’s Mustang by April

6)      Talk to Schaley’s about the Auto Body shop

7)      Vinyl 3 racecars

8)      Buy and install garage door and get a door ramp

9)      Teach Lucas to drive something

10)    Plan Lucas a Daddy-and-me day

11)    Plan a romantic evening for our anniversary

Lucas' Goals:

1)      Start potty training

2)      Start financial peace junior and chores

3)      Say family members’ names

4)      Learn colors

5)      Count to 5

6)      Know all of his body parts

7)      Clean up toys each night

8)      Go to dentist

9)      Start working on ABC’s

10)    Go to the races often with Mommy