40 Before 40

​I’m a goal setter and at times cause my own meltdowns. I have very high expectations for myself, and these goals help me succeed but also can be a learning experience through failure or challenging situations. Goals seem much different and more serious than a bucket list. A bucket list seems fun and inspirational. Full of places I would like to travel, books I would like to read, experiences I would like to well experience. 

So here goes nothing, my 40 before 40 Bucket List:
  1. Attend a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
  2. Run a half marathon.
  3. Volunteer on a mission trip.
  4. Travel to Europe.
  5. Self-Publish a book.
  6. See the White House.
  7. Read a book in one sitting.
  8. Sponsor a child.
  9. Be debt free.
  10. Sleep under the stars with my family.
  11. Go on a road trip, seeing at least 5 states.
  12. Donate Blood 
  13. Learn to long arm quilt.
  14. Know how to order a “good” bottle of wine.
  15. Travel to wine country.
  16. Dissect and assemble my family tree back to Eastern Europe.
  17. Read the Bible cover to cover.
  18. Write a letter to the five people who have most impacted my life.
  19. Apply for my dream job.
  20. Find a mentor and a mentee. *December 2019 - I have found the most impactful mentor who has been on a journey of growth and discovery with me the last 2 years. What a gift she has been to me, my family and coworkers. Mentee...more to come 
  21. Take our family to Disney World.
  22. Pay for a stranger’s meal.
  23. Leave a note in a library book.
  24. Make a quilt for me.
  25. Go on a picnic.
  26. Rent a house boat on a MN lake.
  27. Go for a run in the rain.
  28. Travel by train.
  29. Overcome postpartum depression. *Novemeber 2019 - I don't know if depression will every truly not be part of my life but I have found wonderful ways to manage it and go months without dark periods. So thankful for Valley Christian Counseling Center and the services they provide. 
  30. Raise children with a heart for Jesus.
  31. Shop at a farmer’s market. - completed 7/25/18 at our small town market. I purchased dill to make pickles (my daughter's favorite)! 
  32. Have a family movie night in the backyard.
  33. Sleep in a blanket fort with my kids.
  34. Compile our home videos.
  35. Shoot a deer with my bow. 
  36. Cook my way through an entire cookbook.
  37. Learn how to use my fancy camera, outside of auto mode. 
  38. Hike the Grand Canyon. 
  39. Enjoy summers at the lake. 
  40. Pray the Prayer of Jabez daily. 

There she be, that will do it. Wish me luck (well my husband too)!