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2017 goals



Another one that has been sitting in my drafts for months! I absolutely love setting goals, and a new year always feels like the right time to sit down and assess how the last year went and where we want the next year to go.

This year I had 5 categories of goals that I documented for my own personal growth as well as some business goals.

Personal: 

Quality time- 
1. Stop watching tv every night after work, find new activities to do during the week together
2. Only work Monday and Wednesday nights and don't let it seep into every other night of the week
3. Invite people over for dinner!

Health- 
1. Start getting ready for be around 9:45 every night so I can get to sleep earlier
2. Formally exercise 3 times a week

Spiritual-
1. Read my scriptures every night
2. Attend the temple at least once a month

Financial- 
1. Get the full match on Travis' 401k add 5% to my 401K
2. Save at least 1/4 of our post tax income

Emotional- 
1. Read 52 books this year or one book a week
2. Take more pictures
3. Take one trip a month (even if its something small like a weekend getaway to St. George)

Monthly trip ideas:
January- Jackson Hole
February- St. George & California
March- Iceland
April- London
May- ?
June- San Fransisco
July- Caribbean or Thailand
August- California?
September- Washington DC?
October- ?
November- ?
December- ?

Business goals:

1. Grow instagram to 10,000+ followers this year
2. Be able to pay our mortgage with my profits each month
3. Find new ways to express my creativity through my business (photoshoots, marketing, etc)

Telling people about my goals and having them in a place where I can regularly be reminded of them is the best way I have found to stay accountable! I have them printed on my nightstand so I can see them daily! What are your 2017 goals?


Porto Venere, Italy
















Porto Venere was a hidden Gem we were not expecting! When we got in line to get our boat tickets to tour Cinque Terre the lady selling us the tickets asked if we wanted to add Porto Venere for an extra 10 euro. We decided, "what the heck!" 

We hadn't ever heard of it but when we pulled up and around the castle we were shocked! The whole city is a fotress from the castle to the colorful town building, they were all built for defense! 

This place was so much fun to explore, we walked around it for hours, got gelato and just took in the beauty. Definitely add it to the list if you find yourself in Chinque Terre. 

Our little secret garden in Florence, Italy







 































OH MY GOSH. I AM OBSESSED WITH OUR FLORENCE AIRBNB. Can you blame me after these pics??

When I was searching Airbnb while planning our trip, I came across this one and FELL IN LOVE. It was $75 a night, walking distance of everything, the perfect size and super light and airy. Its also a whole apartment to yourself (kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom). But the best part, it has a completely private backyard garden!!! Its a little slice of heaven in the big city!!!! I only wish we had stayed longer.

My favorite day in Florence was when we shopped at the market and bought homemade raviolis, bread, and fresh veggies. Then we travelled back to our dreamy flat and made dinner, ate in the garden and finished the night off with a sunset hike up above the city. A perfect day!

Also, I hope you enjoy this picture of my husband and Isaac being ridiculous and making fun of our friend pics.