April Goals

A couple of minutes ago, I asked Drew, "What's today's date!?" "April third, babe." Say whaaa? 

Is it me or is this year flying by quicker than most? Seriously. It's ALREADY April!?!?!? SLOW, down 2013! ;) 

It's time for April goals, y'all. 

MARCH GOALS COMPLETED

Continue working out 3 times a week.

Drink only water (such a difference, for reals!) I had two diet Dr. Peppers. I needed them and don't regret it. ;) 

Send off taxes (Imagine me sticking out my tongue at the IRS right now. I know, real mature.)

Announce Business Name - YAY!!!

Pack up entire house and MOVE OUT for a month 

Fix our foundation (whomp, whomp)  (In progress)

Fix our plumbing (whomp, whomp) (In progress)

Write a post on WHAT NOT TO DO when you buy your first house.  It's coming.

Keep eliminating the unnecessary clutter in my life

Attend SXSW

Spend a weekend with Stephanie, Kristen, and KATIE 

Celebrate my 4 year wedding anniversary

Buy a strangers meal or coffee

Love more on people who deserve it.

NOT COMPLETED

Host giveaway - Going to wait until my brand launches.

Fix our cosmetic issues in our house (whomp, whomp) - Not quite there yet...next week! :) 

Participate in a social free media weekend

Set the date for our branding photos with the most amazing photographer, EVER! -  In the works! 

Edit all my sessions from January, February, and March. BE CAUGHT UP! - Work in progress.

Finish wedding albums for my clients - Just have one left to wrap up and order. :) 

Golfing date with Drew 

APRIL GOALS

Write WHAT NOT TO DO post when you buy your first house

Move back into home

Cosmetic damages fixed

Lay floors in home with Drew (My back is already saying, "Grrrrrreat.")

Photograph Wedding

Second Shoot with a wonderful photographer

Finish last wedding album

Enjoy the outdoors. 

Lay in the grass. 

Eat lots of ice-cream 

Dance in the rain...(if it rains)

Practice Patience

Golfing Date with Drew

Work on getting e-mail systems and work flow in place

Practice this: Done is better than perfect

How are your April goals looking y'all!? :) Send me your link! I'd love to read them. 

I would also like to say THANK YOU for all of your incredibly KIND words last week when we launched our new name! Thank you for being excited for us, and for supporting this time in our lives! It truly warms our hearts and we just can't thank you enough! Y'ALL ROCK OUR SOCKS OFF...FOR REAL! thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!

Have a fantastic day y'all! Do me a favor and lift someone up today! :) 

Spread some kindness...smile at a stranger...open the door for someone. 

Today I was downtown leaving a coffee date with a friend, and there was a man working on something near the sidewalk I was walking on. He had a cord that crossed my path and I had to step over it. When I stepped over it, he kindly said, "Have a BLESSED day, ma'am!" AND y'all...I almost stopped in my tracks and hugged this man. I didn't...but I just smiled and said, "Thank you so much! You too!" He tipped his hat and we went our separate ways. I don't know why, but even just a simple hello to someone you don't know can just bring a sense of happiness to your day. There are days where I encounter impatient, rude, and grumpy people and it's just refreshing to see small little acts of kindness every now and again. I challenge you to do that. Be kind...in all of those simple every day things that we do on a daily basis. Maybe hold the door open and wait for that person who is 10 steps behind you. Make eye contact. Say HI in a happy upbeat voice. Spread some positive energy! :) When someone asks how YOU are doing...instead of saying, "good" why don't you say, "Excellent! And yourself!?" I always find people are surprised when I ask THEM how they are. It's the small things y'all...it really, really is. 

Things like this can just go a long way.

You know what I want to say right now? 

This. 

Also, Texas has been getting hit with thunderstorms like crazy lately. My friend Amy posted this yesterday on her facebook page and I couldn't help but smile. I want to be this lady's friend. 

ALSO, my friend Chris Perez just launched a new magazine here in Austin called CITYGRAM. You should check it out...it's awesome. If you look close, you might even see a familiar face!?!?!? ;) 

Photo Credit: Love, The Nelsons LLC