The year of organization

We aren't the type of people to make new year's resolutions. We are however the type of people to make a yearly list of goals for that year. We also go over a 5 year plan.
our goals are varied from things easily accomplished (clean out basement) to things that will take us to our limit (get out of debt). This year as we sat to make our list we realized that there was a central theme to all we had written down. Organization. Toys. Shoes. Clothes. Quiet times. Homeschooling. Prayer as a family. The list goes on, but it all has to do with organization. Organizing our time, our house, our hearts, our lives. Getting our priorities in order. Putting God first (not that He was last before, but making a better effort to see God's hand in all we do, think, say....) I'm excited for this year. I'm excited to see how much we can de-clutter - and I'm not even thinking about the house when I say that. I'm ready to let go of things that we've been holding on to. I'm ready to get into the little corners of our lives and dust the cobwebs, making room for all of the new things God has in store for us. While we go through that journey in our hearts....
our house is coming together nicely. Though clothing never does seem to find a home after leaving the dryer we are getting there. Shoes now have their place. Jackets have a home. (We have a "hall closet" but it is seriously too small to hold anything on a hanger) Games and homeschooling supplies are (kinda) organized. Bills... we've found a new system that seems to be working well for us. Everything was always paid before, but there was no real method to my madness. I'm excited about all of the changes we've made around here. It certainly makes my day run smoother when there is a place for everything. It doesn't hurt when the place is a little pretty either.
Ok, pictures of our newly organized "stuff" Prepare to be amazed. Or slightly impressed. Or laugh at my method of organization. Just look at the pictures. :)
New method for bills. File folders - 1 for every month. Then divided into 5 weeks. Once a week bills get paid. Simple. When I remember to pay the bills on their given bill paying day.
Our often used cabinet. Movies, diapers, Hannah's hair stuff. (hello! 2 boys, this girl gets pigtails in her hair almost every day!)
Oooooh, Mommy you left the door open! This is our games closet. And crafty stuff, homeschooling supplies... I think it still looks a bit cluttered but it is oh so much better than the old method.
This is where we keep our shoes. The top books are all of my cook books n' stuff. We enter our house through the kitchen door, so this is where it all goes. Hats, mittens, shoes... they all fit into a designated bin. We all have our own. (with one extra)
My computer desk. Bill free. :) Notice the snazzy computer? My lovely computer savvy husband whipped this dream together for me one evening. We had a broken PC, my parents had a hand me down broken Mac. Put the 2 together and I have one suh-weet Mac. Oh yeah.

I know exciting, isn't it? This is my life people. So, 2008 is dubbed the year of organization. I can't take pictures of what God is doing in our hearts, but He is working. You'll just have to take my word on that one.
I'm sure there will be much more to come on all God is doing for us, with us, to us this year. :)