two years down, eight to go

In this list, I put to paper the 25 things I wanted to do/accomplish before I was 40. In that my 32nd birthday is right around the corner, meaning two years have passed, I figured I better do a little check-in to gauge where I'm at.

1. Get married
2. Start a family
3. Buy a house in the country
4. Travel internationally- Ireland or Italy
5. Buy a big girl camera and learn how to really use it
6. Napa Valley wine tour
7. Run a 10k
8. Learn CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver
9. Pay off all debt (well, a mortgage is ok)
10. Learn how to change a flat tire
11. Buy a Dyson
12. Host a dinner party- where I do the cooking!
13. Become a mentor
14. Build a garden from dirt to veggies!
15. Volunteer
16. Get a second tattoo- this one with meaning
17. Eat more seafood
18. Live without envy
19. Contribute WAY more to savings and my 401k
20. Take better care of my body/skin- drink more water, get facials, buy proper make-up, stay out of the sun, exercise often!
21. Learn how to shoot a gun
22. Take a roadtrip with my mom
23. Smile more, worry less
24. Be content
25. Be a good, loving wife and mom

I think I'm doing good at knocking things off, and still have eight years to go! And seeing as though I'm basically an expert in procrastination, I really didn't expect this much ;) 

AND! Many things on the list are in progress: starting a family, paying off that darn credit card (SO, SO close!), instead of a garden, I'm practicing with flowers and plants, we are renting in the country right now and within next couple of years will buy, and finally...learning everyday to love, appreciate and be grateful for the many, many blessings in my life. I'm a lucky girl...