28th Birthday

Today is my 28Th birthday!

I decided to make a list of 28 things to do before I turn 29. Sounds fun right? This will give me exactly one year to complete the list. So here is the list.

*warning this is a long post

1) Learn to drive the Vino. I had already said I was going to learn to do that this summer, but its probably safer to wait until I am not pregnant. After all I am a clumsy girl.

2) Take a photography class. I have been dying to take a photography class since I was a senior is high school {I loved my school photography class} and that was 10 years ago. Sheesh am I a slacker.

3) Write a will. I have always had {my version of a will} a list in the back of all of my journals where I would write my funeral plans and a list of who got which of my possessions. When I was younger it was a little silly. I had my dad getting one of my stuffed animals.
Now that the baby is coming Travis and I need to get our act together and put together a {real} will.

4) Go on a hot air balloon ride. Ever since I saw Pippi Long Stockings {years and years ago} I have wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride and dang it, I am going to do that this year. Travis that is a giant hint to you.

5) Go to the Wyoming downs. Okay that probably doesn't sound as fun to you as it does to me, but I haven't ever been to a horse race and I really want to go. Its only like an hour {or so} drive so why not?

6) Take a cooking class from Lugano. Another thing I have been putting off for awhile. Its funny that I put it off, because its like what 2 blocks from my house? I really shouldn't have any excuses not to take the class.

7) Finish that quilt I have been working on since 2005. Back in 2005 my mom gave me some quilters squares so I could make a quilt. I have all the squares cut into the size I want, I even have some of the squares sewn together. This should be an easy task for me. Maybe if I am ambitious I could get it done before the baby come.

8) Get caught up on my scrap book. I was so proud of myself for getting myself all caught up before I got married {in 2005} and that was the last time I have worked on my scrap book. I really would like to get caught up before the baby gets here. If I don't that's 2 whole scrap books {one for me and one for the baby} I have to stay updated on. I better get my butt in gear.

9) Go to Europe or Australia. Ok its more realistic for me to say book the flights to Europe or Australia. I have been to Australia and a few places in Europe and have been dying to take Travis. Once the baby is old enough I will do it!

10) Read {at least} 12 books. That means 1 book a month. If I can keep current in my book club then this shouldn't be a problem. Last year I read way more than 12 but a lot of them were Gossip Girl books, which don't really count as real books.

11) Stay at a bed and breakfast. I have only stayed in a bed and breakfast once and I loved it! On our wedding night Travis and I stayed at the La Caille b&b. I would love to stay at La Caille again or find a new b&b to try out.

12) Ride the Alpine slide. I haven't rode the Alpine slide in at least 8 years. I think I am due for a ride.

13) Try out at least 10 new recipes. I rarely cook. I actually really enjoy cooking, but Travis doesn't really like to eat dinner and I hate cooking for one. 10 recipes might be a stretch but if they are desserts it might be easier.

14) Buy a new camera.

15) Go to the zoo. Travis and I bought a zoo membership a few years ago and only used it once. Maybe if some of my cute nieces and nephews wanted to go to the zoo with me I would be more tempted to go. Hint hint.

16) Go on a hike. With so many great hiking trails nearby its kind of silly that I don't hike.

17) Do some guerilla art. see here.

18) Put together a Bunko night.

19) Plan 2008 friends Christmas party.

20) Go on a picnic with Travis. Another one of things I have been wanting to do for a long time but just haven't gotten around to it.

21) Put together a Blurb book. I have made a few Blurb books and I want to make another one. Maybe a book for the baby, or one of my blog, we'll see.

22) Deliver {random} gifts. I love giving random gifts, especially homemade gifts. Maybe I can give something like this.

23) Make some quiet books. I like this one from Martha Stewart.

24) Write more letters. I use to be really good about writing letters, probably because I love getting mail and to get mail you have to give mail. This task will probably be easy because I will have 2 nephews and 1 niece on missions and for some reason I find it easy to write to them.

25) Read my favorite Roald Dahl books. I never realized just how many books Roald Dahl has written. Crazy!
I want to read the following books: charlie and the chocolate factory, james and the giant peach, matilda, the bfg and the witches

26) Eat at the Crab Cooker. The last few years Travis and I have gone to Newport beach and every year I say I am going to eat at the Crab Cooker and I never do. This is the year!

27) Get back into running. I use to run a few times a week and now the thought of any form of exercise makes me want to take a nap. I am sure once the baby comes I will be dying {and really needing} to get back into shape so I am going to pick up running {again} after the baby comes.

28) Eat dinner in Millcreek Canyon. This is one of those things Travis hates to do, maybe its because its a bit of a hassle. I love to get a fire going, roast hot dogs and marshmallows and just hang out.