My 28 things.. almost

So last year when my friend posted 27 things she wanted to do before turning 27 I thought "what a good idea, I would like to do that too". But that was it. So this year when she had her new list up for her birthday with her 28 goals for the coming year I began thinking about what I would put on my own list. After all, my birthday is less than a month after hers and I wanted to make one for myself as well.

I really like making lists. I make to do lists on a weekly basis. Sometimes daily. I love crossing things off my list and if I do something that wasn't on the list I will add it just so I can cross it off too. But this list was harder to make than I thought! My birthday was over a week ago now and I still don't have 28 things. But, to get it started and avoid putting it off further, I will share the first 20 items that I have so far.

1. Go to Washington DC with Chris (and Charles)

2. Run in Prospect Park

3. Buy DSLR camera

4. Buy a sewing machine and learn how to use it.

5. Use sewing machine

6. Open/start Etsy shop and sell my onesies (and maybe other things too)

7. Explore NYC more

8. Go home for the Minnesota State Fair

9. Take the NIC Interpreter's exam (and pass!)

10. Lose 30 lbs

11. Make my own baby food

12. Paint something (other than the walls)

13. Get back into the habit of writing cards/letters to my family and friends. At least one a week.

14. See (another) broadway show.

15. Strive to live a more minimalist lifestyle. ie: get rid of things we don't need/use and don't buy things we don't really need.

16. Plan ahead and cook more meals at home together

17. Make my own greeting card sets using photographs I have taken.

18. Be diligent with keeping Charles' baby book filled in and up to date.

19. Watch the original Star Wars films

20. Start a book club

I will try my best to get the last eight things added to this list over the weekend. I'll put it on my to-do list!

And now for something cute to leave you with...