July=APPRECIATE

As of yesterday, our word of the month for July was CAPTURE. I just couldn't wrap my mind around it. I know why we had chosen that word, but as I brainstormed for goals to incorporate our word, I realized I wasn't feeling it. So I hopped on the phone and called Steph to tell her my thoughts. She talked up "capture" and how she planned to use it and I threw at her my new idea for July's word: APPRECIATE. As I talked about it more, she thought maybe she liked it better, too, and we agreed we'd change it! So there you have it. Our July word is APPRECIATE.

I found the definition to be just what I wanted it to say.
ap·pre·ci·ate

Function: verb
1 a: to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
b: to value or admire highly
c: to judge with heightened perception or understanding : be fully aware of
d: to recognize with gratitude
2: to increase the value of
intransitive verb: to increase in number or value

So how/what do I want to APPRECIATE in July? The ideas are just flowing. I want to APPRECIATE every second of every day that I have with my family. I want to APPRECIATE the fact that this is the last month I have with Evan before he starts school. I want to APPRECIATE that freedom isn't free and teach my kids to APPRECIATE that fact as well. I want to APPRECIATE my husband. My wonderful, fabulous husband and all he does for us. I want to APPRECIATE my crazy, busy life as it is.

Here are my JULY GOALS (still a work in progress):

*Install hardware on bathroom cabinets
*Complete 15 layouts
*Handmake July cards
*Handmake August cards
*Handmake 5 cards
*Water slide 2 times
*Power wash sides of house
*Zoo/Aquarium trip
*Host 2 play dates
*Mail box to Steph

Here's to July! May you APPRECIATE every day to the fullest!