35 THINGS

Several blogs I follow were doing these lists back in Fall.  "35 Things to Do Before 35" (or whatever your upcoming big b-day is) I've had things mulling around in my head for awhile. I decided this would be my version of a New Year's Resolution.  I must say at first it was difficult for me to come up with 35 things.  I didn't think it would be hard AT ALL because I love making lists and I always have things I want to do. My problem was I don't know physically where we'll be in these next 2 1/2 years.  If we move to a new house or new state  my list could explode with things to do/go/explore/try!!  Some of my items could be affected by location or $.  I finally got over the fact that I don't know the future and the list can change. It's just a list for goodness sakes and I'm in charge of the list so I can alter it whenever! By the time I got to the end I didn't want to stop at 35!! Here it is! 

35 Things to do Before I turn 35

(I have 2 1/2 years . . . Aug. 2012 !!)

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1 Read through the entire bible

       2 Have a blog face lift (new name, new look) by someone that knows what they are doing

     3  Complete Tatum's baby book

     4  Get the kids albums up to date

    5   Go to a musical/play with Jason

       6  Take a long, hot, bubble bath. (NOT happening in THIS house)

      7 Create a desk space for me other than the kitchen counter.

8      Go to a paint your own pottery place with the kids.

9      Turn my blog into books

     10 Go to Disney World/Disney Land/Lego Land/Sea World or some other crazy kid place with my kiddos and man. ( all depends on the mullah )

11 Memorize scripture (at least a dozen verses)

       12  Have individual dates/adventures with each of my kids

     13   Put my thoughts for a children's book on paper even if no one but my kids and man read it (I've had one in mind for 3 years now)

 14  Hike

15  Get away on any sort of trip with Jason (big or small)

16      Make strawberry jelly - mom's recipe

   17   Renew my teaching license before it expires

18     Camp again with the family

 19   Go to the Omaha Zoo

20   Take Tatum to a Tea House

21   Make this a true statement . . . "I am usually in bed before 11:00pm."

22    Go back to Utah (visit, move, whatever)

23   Paint the outside of the house we are living in

24   Plant bushes/flowers this Spring

25   Run in a Race for the Cure (think it's like 3 miles)

26   Get a new camera with lenses and take a photography class (this is one of the highly unlikely things for the upcoming 2 yrs but I'm still putting it on here)

27   Have a retreat for ME and a good friend (this one is in the planning NOW)

28   Lose 15 pounds

29   Sit on a beach

30   Be in church ministry with Jason again (all in God's timing! Oh I can't wait to see what this looks like this next time around!)

31  Make a recipe book with all my faves so I can stop searching each time I want the exact recipe. 
32  Get Tatum out of pull ups during the night.
33 Finish filling our jar with the kids to purchase chicks, a duck, a cow and goat for a third world country. (World Vision Ministry)
34 Spend the day at a spa (with a girlfriend) getting a pedicure/massage/ and facial - all in the same day!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
35  Beat the Super Mario Brothers Wii Game (before Ian)
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Let the CROSSING OFF BEGIN!!! 
Happy 2010!