Here’s my week 1 of the September 101 In 1001 List breakdown:

16. Begin daily devotions with Kailer – WEEK 1
17. teach Kailer to tith/save/budget his allowence – WEEK 1
26. plan a sleep over for Kailer and a friend – WEEK 1
27. begin teaching Kailer about his cultural herritage – WEEK 1
50. Start a trust fund for Kaleb – WEEK 1
52. Start Kailer on an allowence – WEEK 1
75. Serve at local soup kitchen – WEEK 1
85. take cooking classes with Kailer – WEEK 1

So, my friend Jocelyn and I had a friendly competition to see if we could get a room in our house clean within a certain time span.  We did great and it was so motivating to know that she was cleaning at the same time.  Here’s the results of my 20 minute effort:

I am once again doing my monthly/weekly tackle of my 101 In 1001 list.  September is going to be a very busy month, but I’ll do my best to get all of the following items completed.

3. Plan and host each other’s dream dates – WEEK 4
13. plan and host a monthly couples’ night – Week 3
14. plan a montHly guys’ night for Mike and his friends – WEEK 4
16. Begin daily devotions with Kailer – WEEK 1
17. teach Kailer to tith/save/budget his allowence – WEEK 1
26. plan a sleep over for Kailer and a friend – WEEK 1
27. begin teaching Kailer about his cultural herritage – WEEK 1
45. invite 3 new people to church or our cell group – WEEK 2
48. write out a monthly budget and stick to it WEEK 3
50. Start a trust fund for Kaleb – WEEK 1
51. pay off and ditch my credit card – WEEK 4
52. Start Kailer on an allowence – WEEK 1
54. write out/use my favorate recipies – WEEK 5
56. Get the master bedroom built – WEEK 3
57. Decorate the master bedroom – WEEK 4
59. Decorate the living room – WEEK 4
69. get organizing systems for each room – WEEK 5
75. Serve at local soup kitchen – WEEK 1
77. Begin giving blood regularily again – WEEK 3
78. Help Crystal with 3 items of her 101 In 1001 list – WEEK 5
85. take cooking classes with Kailer – WEEK 1
86. update my CPR training – WEEK 5
88. create a board member handbook – WEEK 4
89. create a foster family handbook – WEEK4
95. write up SHS bylaws – WEEK 2

Here is how the 27 tasks have been broken down weekly:
WEEK 1 =8
WEEK 2 =2
WEEK 3 =4
WEEK 4 = 7
WEEK 5 = 4

Well, my plan of whittling down my 101 In 1001 list is going pretty good.  Keeping the undone items in play is also a great way to keep myself on track.  Here is my 101 In 1001 to-do list for the third week of August:

5. Dedicate a song to Mike on air - WEEK 4
9. get Mike a sky diving pass – WEEK 4
22. start mother-son date night again – WEEK 2
23. plan a Daddy-son outing once a week -WEEK 2
26. plan a sleep over for Kailer and his friends – WEEK 2
29. set up a lemonade stand for Kailer this summer – WEEK 2
50. Start a trust fund for Kaleb – WEEK 1
54. write out/use my favorate recipies – WEEK 1
75. Serve at local soup kitchen – WEEK 1
85. take cooking classes with Kailer – WEEK 2
54. write out/use my favorate recipies – WEEK 2
73. organize an annual garage sale with a friend – WEEK 3
81. help out local charities through the SHS – WEEK 3

This is my third week of my August task list for my 101 In 1001 list project.  Since the items are piling up, I figured I’d only add a couple for this week and see how it goes.

23. plan a Daddy-son outing once a week -WEEK 2
26. plan a sleep over for Kailer and his friends – WEEK 2
50. Start a trust fund for Kaleb – WEEK 1
75. Serve at local soup kitchen – WEEK 1
85. take cooking classes with Kailer – WEEK 2
54. write out/use my favorate recipies – WEEK 2
73. organize an annual garage sale with a friend – WEEK 3
81. help out local charities through the SHS – WEEK 3

There have been a few major changes in the journey to opening up my day care.  First of all, I will be partnering up with a friend of mine.  Secondly, we will be renting a building instead of working out of one of our homes.  There’s one place that would be a dream to have, but it’s out of our budget.  It’s a former church with all the space and amenities we would need for a facility, including bathrooms, a kitchenette, parking, yard etc..  It is good to dream…