28 things before 29 Summary

I still cant believe I am already 29! and a whole month in. Yikes. lol This past year as been a whirl wind for sure, so of course I didnt get to everything I wanted to get to. Again, I do it just as a guide, but I'm not upset I didnt get to it all. Life happens and SO many other things have taken the place. Here's the summary and keep an eye out for the new list. 30 is a big year!!!

Bold= Complete

Italics= In progress

Red= Have not completed...

1. Read 15 books
1. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
2. A Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain
3. The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain
4. Before the Storm by Diane Chamberlain
5. Secrets She Left Behind by Diane Chamberlain
6. Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain
7. The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain
8. Divergent by Veronica Roth
9. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
10. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
11. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
12. Where She Went by Gayle Forman
13. The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
14. The Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
15. The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst
2. Run a 10k- I have not run an official race- but I've reached the goal of being able to run 6.2 miles!
3. Run a 1/2 Marathon!! (ambitious, I know)- yea, ambitious it was. Never happened. I got up to 6.2 and stopped. 
4. Lose 15lbs- ha. I've gained weight :(
5. Go fishing- 5/7 on our beach trip!
6. Try Geocaching
7. Start a garden of some sort- It's not a veggie garden, but I do have a pretty flower bed with flowers in it now! That counts, right? It sure was lot of work. lol
8. Start an IRA- Decided to not move my funds over from my 403B- yet. :D
9. Make homemade sushi- see blog post!
10. Create a first-aid kit for us and Carter- Still need to do this one :(
11. Go camping- and this one too. 
12. Take a random trip with John- Went to Kinston, NC and Pittsboro- see blogposts for more info!
13. Kayak 5 times this year
1. Corrolla, NC
2. Neuse River, Raleigh
14. Read through and study a book in the bible- Completed Job and Ruth
15. Host a theme party- Housewarming party! 1/25/14 and July 4th party! 7/4/14
16. Scrapbook our time in Miami- not sure I'm going to do this anymore I LOVED our time in Miami, but I have it all on the blog. I dont know if I want to scrapbook anymore or not.
17. Try 10 new restaurants
1. McCall's in Clayton, NC
2. Three Olive Pizza in Garner, NC
3. Yummy Yummy Japan in Garner, NC
4. Armstrong Seafood in Nags Head, NC
5. Terrafin Station in Garner, NC
6. The Clubhouse in Garner, NC
7. Fiesta Mexicana, Garner NC
8. Kings BBQ Kinston, NC
9. Carolina Brewery Bar and Grill Pittsboro, NC
10. Simple Twist Garner, NC
11. and lots more :D
18. Try 10 new recipes
1. Chicken Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce
2. One Pan Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Pasta Skillet
3. Sour Cream Noodle Bake
4. Layered Enchilada Casserole
5. Quesadilla Casserole
6. Meatballs
7. Million Dollar Spaghetti
8. Chicken and Wild Rice
9. Goulash
10. Sushi
19. Sew 2 items
20. Re-purpose a piece of furniture
21. Landscape our new yard :D
22. Establish a cleaning schedule for the new house.
23. Make a piece of art to go in the new home- I've started and almost finished!
24. Unpack everything and find a spot for everything- yea...
25. Find a church and get involved in it- C3?
26. Fence in yard
27. Host a family dinner (both of our families invited)- This thanksgiving will complete this one- a little late, but better than never!
28. Update a calendar with everyone's birthdays/anniversaries for the year and send out cards! I need to start on this like asap for next year. lol