Manic Monday | Personal and Business Goals

Well, it was our first official week of summer school last week and it went pretty well for the most part.  I had a busy week for the business, but the kids did great and I was able to get most of my work done!  Kaleigh had a great birthday outing on Tuesday….we went to all of her favorite places…Target, Barnes and Noble, Shoe Carnival, Claire’s, Justice, Jumpology, and Stevi B’s for dinner.  She received a few gift cards from her birthday party and surprisingly, was very picky with her purchases.  She didnt get nearly as much as I had expected haha!  She ended the day with a sleepover with one of her good friends….I think she had a great 11th birthday celebration! 🙂

I am a little disappointed in myself that I have been slacking off in the exercising department, but I am determined to get back in the gym!  I struggle mentally with feeling bad about myself when I dont go to the gym and I have definitely been feeling those affects this past week.  It still surprises me that something so small can have such a big impact on the way I feel about myself.  So my big personal goal this week is to just get into the gym!

Last week was a great week socially…I was able to get together with a group of moms and relax….I met up with a small group of photographers for some business small talk, and I caught up with my friend James for a bit!

Below is a quick recap from Kaleigh and Carter’s birthday and a few shots of Kaleigh on the day she turned 11!

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Last week’s agenda:

Personal:

-start exercising–I have been slacking!

-make calendar for the summer so we have a consistent schedule!

-get my house back in order from all of the birthday craziness!

-catch up on laundry!

-celebrate Kaleigh’s 11th birthday on Tuesday!

-girls night out with some friends on Wednesday

-celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday!

 

Business:

-edit 4 sessions

-blog sessions and send galleries

-send client packages

-record expenses

-follow up emails

-celebrate Ryan and Kelly’s wedding day on the 20th!

 

OK!  Onto the business goals for photographers and me alike!

 

This week’s agenda:

Personal:

-Ok, really am going to get back into the gym this week!

-finish taking down decorations from the birthdays

-order a new album for our family

-girl scout sleepover at the Diamon

 

Business:

-follow up emails

-order Sara’s album

-design and order sample album

-meeting with a bride

-begin editing Ryan and Kelly’s wedding

-blog Ian and Liz’s engagement session

-shoot Seth and Kara’s wedding

-possible cookout with photographers group

-client meeting