my vision for 2020

Happy New Year!

With each new year I like to write down goals I wish to accomplish in the new year. 

This year I am trying something a little different. 

I have decided to create a vision board with the things I wish to manifest in my life this new year.

I have a printed copy of my vision board on my nightstand so I see it everyday.

I figured I should also put this out into the universe as well. 

Maybe it will inspire you to create a vision board yourself and maybe just keep me accountable a little in the process :) 

Whats on my vision board?!?

Healthy eating is a top priority for me. I would like to say that we eat health about 80% of the time but our down fall would be our snack intake. This year I really want to focus on eating healthier snacks. Instead of chocolate chip muffins or cheez-it crackers, I want to consume more fruits and veggies. This is a family goal that I think we will definitely be able to accomplish. 

Save money. I think this is pretty much every persons goal every year! I work part-time and my husband's income is basically our main form of survival. So my plan is to put have of my paycheck into savings. I am also going to try to avoid unnecessary purchases at Target. 

New cars for the hubby and I. So I don't really need a new car but a more gas efficient car would be nice(Even though I want an BMW X5, we are leaning towards a Tesla). My hubby on the other hand is in desperate need of a new car. So for this year our top priority is to get him into a new car. He has had his eye on a particular car and to make this happen is at the top of my list. 

Weekly Family Dinners. We have talked about this for months and this year is the year I am determined to make sure these happen. The idea of having a weekly dinner with my family sounds easy enough but with crazy schedules it doesn't always happen. Our game plan is to have them either on Saturday or Sunday night and make it a pot luck or a restaurant night. 

Trips to New York and Hawaii. These are big ticket items on my vision board. Expensive adventures but something we really want to do as a family. So I decided to put out into the universe :) Planting seeds that will hopefully sprout into reality.

Last but not least is to read at least one book a month. This is a goal that will help give me more "me time". I enjoy reading and have a long list of recommendations I cant wait to tackle! 

I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me and I plan on taking every opportunity that comes my way.

Cheers to a new year and new adventures! 

xoxo 

Jocelyn

Eighteen

Call me noisy but I love when fellow bloggers share fun or random facts about themselves. 

I did this last year to celebrate the new year and I enjoyed it so much I decided to do the same this year!

In no particular order 18 fun/random about me...

1) I can watch Friends, Last Man Standing, Hart of Dixie, and HIMYM multiple times without getting sick of it at all!

2) My sister and I use to quote Friends multiple times a day! Would always watch it before bed and my mom would get so annoyed that she paid for cable to only have us watch the same show over and over.

3) Once a fortune teller "psychic" stopped me at the mall and told me that I would have 3 children and marry someone I had already met a long time before. I ended up marrying someone I met when I was 5 yrs old and we have two little ones so far! 

4) Continuation of number 3 but I don't believe in psychics or horoscopes.

5) New Kids on the Block is one of my favorite bands ever! I have seen them twice in concert and even met them at a meet in greet this past summer! If your wondering my favorite New Kid is Danny Wood!

6) I know pretty much every dance routine from High School Musical.

7) I have been a Disneyland Annual Passholder since I was in High School! Before we had kids my sister and I would always go to Disneyland when it rain because it was like a ghost town! Best time to go just don't forget your rain boots and rain poncho.

8) I planned every detail of our wedding and did it in less than a couple of months. With the exception of booking our wedding venue right after we became engaged! Oh and we only toured one location and just knew it was where we would get married.

9) Even though I am a grown adult I still want to buy myself a Victorian style doll house! I found one at Hobby Lobby that you can build yourself and paint etc. Eventually when the girls get older I was thinking it could be a fun project we take on together.

10) I have made it a mission of mine to get into CLUB 33 at Disneyland oh and eat from every location at Disneyland sampling every popular item!

11) Calla Lilies are my favorite flowers. My grandma had them at her wedding and to honor her and my grandfather I included them in mine.

12) I wear sandals almost every day.

13)  My favorite candy is Almond Joy.

14) I have started trying vegan recipes in hopes that I can get everyone in my family to eat more veggies. I have made two recipes  Vegan Lentil Loaf  and Portobello Fajitas and have loved them both!

15) I really enjoy building legos with my daughter. So much so that even when she's at school I make some time for lego building. It is pretty therapeutic if I do say so myself.

16) One of my favorite places to shop for clothes is Loft! They have very modest but cute clothing and always have sales!

17) I have never eaten a turkey leg at Disneyland and don't care too.

18) Out of all the jobs I've had, working at a baby boutique was hands down my favorite!

And there you have it...eighteen random facts :)

xoxo

Jocelyn

Goals

Last year I jot down my goals for the new year on the second so why not do the same this year! Like I've said before I don't care for resolutions but I am all for setting goals!

Last year I set about seven goals for myself (see those here) and to be 100% honest I only successfully accomplished two of them! For those wondering, the two goals accomplished were keeping a plant alive for more than two weeks and throwing myself a Harry Potter themed birthday party!

My new goals for this year will definitely include those not accomplished last year because I'm no quitter ;)

So here they are...My new goals for 2018!

1) Go on at least one kid free date night each month!

- This was a goal I set last year that we let slip threw the cracks. I am happy to report that we have at least two dates officially planned! So we are definitely off to a great start.

2) Clean up every night.

- No matter how tired I may be, I am going to make it a point to not go to sleep with a messy house. I notice the difference when I wake up and have a messy kitchen my mornings always take longer and I become agitated. When I wake up to a clean kitchen everything seems to go flawlessly. Basically clean up every night before bed.

3) Get dressed!

- No more being lazy and throwing on a sweater over the shirt I slept in the night before. I put so much effort to make my kids look presentable but don't do the same for myself. I promise myself to put in the effort! I'm not saying I'll have a pin-worthy outfit on each day but at least look like I made the effort. I want my girls to see their mommy looking and feeling good!

4) Keep a tidy car. 

- My poor car doesn't get the love it deserves. I leave cups in there and leave sweater after sweater piled up on the empty seats. I know damn well this goal will be something my husband will appreciate too. A clean car will make for an easier school drop off thats for sure! 

5) Jot down important memories.

- Specifically the stories my grandma shares with me! My grandma is 96 years old and is the sharpest woman I know. She is so incredibly full of life and I love listening to her tell me stories of her and my grandfather. Stories of when they first met and when they traveled to the United States from Peru in the 60s. I never want to forget those stories so I purchased a notebook that I will jot down these stories she shares with me. 

6) Want vs Need

- I am quite the impulse shopper. Is it a terrible habit to have? I am sure there are worse habits I could have but lets be honest my wallet probably disagrees. Before I make a purchase I am going to ask myself if it is a want or a need. I hope I will see our savings account increase this year!

7) Go back to school!

- I have an AA in Visual Communications for FIDM. This year I want to return to school and get my BA in marketing or early childhood education. Heck maybe I'll get a degree in both! This year I want to challenge myself mentally. It will be a year of growth and purpose. Almost like I am discovering what I want to be when I grow up! 

8) Begin planning our Walt Disney World Vacation!!

- This might be a long shot but I want to throw it out into the universe! My daughter and heck even I have been wanting to travel down to Florida and visit Walt Disney World!! It comes up in conversation a lot in our home and although I think financially we aren't in a position to travel right at this moment...it is definitely something I am excited to save up for! 

2018 you are going to be an amazing year I can just feel it!

Goals prepared to be crushed!

xoxo

Jocelyn

Welcome Twenty Eighteen

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Happy 2018 Everyone

Can you believe that we are in the year 2018?!?!

The best thing about a new year is the fresh start we all get.

So get those goals ready and start this year off with a bang!

xoxo
Jocelyn

goals

Two days into the new year and I am finally ready to jot down my goals for 2017.

Using the term "goal" instead of resolutions just makes it feel more attainable in my opinion if that makes sense. In the past I have made a list of goals for each new year and have successfully completed about 80% of my goals. So the word goal is pretty much here to stay.

Now that we got the goals vs resolutions out of the way, here is the list!

1. Go on at least one kid free date with the hubby a month.

- and we already have a wish list of new locations we can't wait to check out yay I am so excited for this goal!

2. Read Confessions of a Shopaholic.

- I am a big fan of the movie and just recently found out that it was based on a book (yep apparently I've been living under a rock).

3. Take more photos with me actually in them.

- I've become a pro at avoiding photos because "oh I don't have makeup on" or "I haven't done my hair" but in years from now I am gonna kick myself in the butt for it.

4. Dress up

- I need to give my sweats a break and actually wear all the clothes I am hoarding in my closet. 

5. Keep a plant alive for more than two weeks.

- I have been wanting to start a vegetable or herb garden for the longest time. However every time I attempt this my little seed sprouts I get ridiculously excited and than I completely forget about. I have decided to start with something easy. Perhaps an herb I can use often. If you have an recommendations seriously pass it my way!

6. Learn to do my own makeup

- And I don't mean by watching a YouTube tutorial because even though I love them and could watch all day for the life of me I can never get it right.

and last but not least

7. Throw a Harry Potter themed party for my 30th birthday in June!

- Yes you absolutely read that correctly and it literally makes me giddy just thinking about it!

Cheers to a new year and new goals!

xoxo

Jocelyn 

welcome twenty seventeen

Welcome 2017 and Happy New Year to all! 

I would like to take this time to reintroduce myself to the blogging world. 

My name is Jocelyn!

I am married to Chris and a mommy to Cailee (five years old) and Charlotte (almost 2 years old). We have a rescue doggie named Hannah! I love my life, not because of the material items but because of the constant love I am surround by. We live in Southern California and absolutely love the sunshine. If you can't find us at home chances are we are at Cailee's school, Target, Trader Joe's, Disneyland or causing havoc at Barnes and Noble!

After taking a much needed break from my little space on the internet, I am back feeling more rejuvenated than ever!

While you are enjoying the first day of 2017...

I will leave you with some of my favorites from our fall twenty sixteen family photos!

Photos by Sosa Photography

Thank you for stopping by and I hope your first day into the new year has been a good one!

xoxo

Jocelyn

twenty sixteen

 2015 was a year I won't soon be forgetting but I am so excited to see what 2016 has in store for my little family.
Like most people I am not a fan of making or keeping new year resolutions for that matter. However I am a fan of setting goals for myself.
In twenty sixteen I hope to...
further my education learn to use my sewing machine  read the entire Harry Potter series
and last but certainly not least...
make our house really feel like home!
xoxo Jocelyn