Resolving in 2014

Just like in years past, I've compiled a list of things that Tripp, and now also Hill, hope to accomplish in the coming year.  If nothing else, it gives me topics for posts for this blog, which is helpful during times of unfortunate writer's (or blogger's) block.

In 2012, Tripp was rather ambitious, yet still accomplished all except for one of his resolutions.  In 2013, he didn't do as well, because he left off several from the list.  So I'm cheating slightly and those leftovers will be included in this year's list (again...).

Hill's list is rather ambitious as well, but we'll see how we do!

Tripp Roughen's 14 Resolutions in 2014

The 3 leftover from the 2013 list
1.  Attend his first Braves game
2.  Visit the Chattanooga Choo-Choo
3.  Complete a 5K with Mom (this one got slightly sidetracked by... well, pregnancy)

... and 11 new ones for this year:

4.  Ditch the pacifier, which we still use at night and weekend nap times.  Actually, Santa Claus is expected to take this from Tripp, so it will technically be in 2013, but we'll add it to the list.
5.  Learn to actually use the pedals on his stylin' red tricycle.  Up until this point, he does things Fred Flintstone style and uses his feet.
6.  Attend his first Georgia Tech basketball game.  Hopefully they'll be more successful in hoops than they were in pigskin this past year.
7.  Attack this potty training thing head-on.  We have been dabbling in it thus far, but will need to be more aggressive in the coming year.  I promise not to include any photos of poop or a toddler on a toilet.  Gross.
8.  Write his name (I know, I know... a rather lofty goal, but we are working on recognizing letters, so it's not that far fetched that he should be able to write a few of them in the next 12 months, no?)
9.  Go camping with Dad.  We may start in our own front yard, but camping is camping.
10.  Celebrate his 3rd birthday.
11.  Spend lots of time at the pool, and improve his swimming skills through lessons of some sort.
12.  Go fishing at the lake with daddy.

13.  Move to the preschool class at school.  

14.  Witness (or more likely, sleep through) the Auburn Tigers national championship try for the second time in recent memory.


Hill Roughen's 14 Resolutions in 2014

1.  Start School (read: daycare near mom's office)
2.  Visit the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.  He'll likely be dragged here with Tripp, so we'll document it.
3.  Make his maiden voyage to Lake Logan Martin for some family time and likely first boat ride.
4.  Celebrate his very first birthday while surrounded by family and friends.
5.  Eat a banana, one of his older brother's favorite foods.
6.  Start Walking.  Big brother Tripp wasn't steadily walking until he was 14 months old, but I have high hopes for Hill, who will likely be influenced by his big bro to become mobile before the year is up, at which time he'll be about 13 months old.
7.  Visit the beach for the very first time... maybe more than once!
8.  Meet and play with aunts and uncles on both sides of the family --- John, Whitney & Daniel on the Roughen side and Gil & Mary Catherine on the Ferguson side.
9.  Utter his first discernible word (or two).
10.  Attend second cousin Trey Hopton-Jones' wedding in Pell City on the shores of Lake Logan Martin
11.  Be Christened.
12.  Help celebrate his twin cousins' - Hamp & Walker Ferguson - 2nd birthday.
13.  Visit the awesome Ansley baby pool.
14.  Attend his first college football tailgate (and maybe game, too)

Happy New Year to you and yours!
Meg