Today is my birthday. I’m 38. And it’s great. I love growing older. Frankly, I just love living. Leave it to cancer to make you happy when birthdays come along. So here are 39 things that I want to do off of my list before I turn 39. I sincerely hope to complete 100+ items off my list, but here are the 39 that I’m committed to making happen this year.
Run a half marathon
Read through the bible – in progress, read here
Attend the Olympic Time Trials for swimming – completed, read here
Visit NYC and dance with strangers
Complete my 52 cupcake journey- in progress, read here
Make 12 mini books – in progress
Get scuba diving certification
Hike the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim – coming October 2012
Take kids to see Wicked - completed 3/1/2012, read here
Start piano lessons – ongoing 3/8/2012, read here
Make a quilt for each kid – in progress
Learn to do a back flip on the trampoline – in progress and hilarious!
Achieve my project health goals – in progress
Take Sam to Disneyland to meet Mickey Mouse and the Princesses- completed 2/3/2012, read here
Have family portraits taken for first time ever – completed, read here and here
Learn cookie decorating – in progress
Befriend a resident from the nursing home – in progress
Make homemade refried beans
Dance at a Greek Festival
Attend an Outstanding in the Field Dinner
Attend a Storytelling Conference - completed 6/26/2012, read here
Start tradition of hosting the Annual Meyerson Hot Dog Eating Contest
Buy a Ms PacMan arcade game
Rediscover my double dutch jump roping skills and teach the kids
Whisk away Jeff on a surprise weekend trip
Go spearfishing
Continue my Project Life family album - in progress, weekly posts every Tuesday, read the latest post here
Host 52 different families over for meals (including shabbat dinners)- in progress, read the latest post here
Go to 2 new water parks
Attend a Family Young Life camp – coming Labor Day weekend 2012
Travel internationally once
Go camping
Eat crawfish
Make gratitude and character keys for the kids- completed 2/4/12, read here
Help the kids host a lemonade and cupcake stand and donate the $- completed 1/26/2012, read here
Tailgate at the U of A – coming Fall of 2012
Learn how to reupholster a couch
Dance with Ellen Degeneres (anyone know her? I kind of have a crush)
Take the kids to the circus completed 6/29/2012, read here
Looking forward to an amazing year of life, learning, experiencing, and recording. Thanks for following along with my journey.
Comments
MaryAnn
I want to dance on the Ellen DeGenere’s show too!!! I love her!!!! I’m so going with you on that one…..like hiding in the suitcase going with you if you don’t take me!!!!
Jenny
Let’s go! I’ve got my dancing shoes right next to me friend. It’s going to be a fabulous year for both of us. I feel it.
jupiter
I’m super emotional today and this has me teary
My next birthday,I’ll be 39! Yikes.I think you’ve inspired me to work on a list of 40 for 40.
Jenny
You should make a list and please, please share. I always find inspiration and great ideas from others. Hang in there and hope your day improves!
julie
i’m up for a half marathon…let me know if you want to train together!!
Jenny
Yes Julie- let’s do it. I think you are a little ahead of me, but I’ll get there in the next couple of months.
Juli Smith
I’m willing to hike the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim with you. It has always been a “to do” on my list!
Jenny
Let’s do it end of September when it’s a tad cooler. Plan on it. So excited- life is good.
bridget {bake at 350}
Wow…that is a great list!!! Happy, happy birthday, Jenny!
Jenny
Thanks Bridget! This is my year to tackle those cookies. Nervous and excited, but I plan on watching those cookie university videos this weekend. No time like the present to get started.
Jeri Ann
What a great, ambitious list! I hope you do every one of them things!
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Jenny
Thanks Jeri! I’m beyond excited to get started.
Karen
Hey..you should tell your story and post the famous dancing video on her website. I checked out and it looks real easy to do. I know she would be interested in hearing your story.http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond
Jill C
I like your list of things to do before your birthday. I saw make re-fried beans on your list and I too did this this year from this recipe below. And they are awesome. And I may never buy canned re-fried beans again!!
Have fun accomplishing your list!!
http://www.rustyparts.com/wp/2006/10/11/recipie-for-refried-beans/
Jenny
Thank you so much Jill. I’m wanting to try a couple different types and share them on my blog. I will most definitely give these a try. I have heard that same sentiment that once you make homemade refried beans that you can never go back. Looking forward to that.
Becky
Let me know when you come to NYC…2 hours away from me. I’ll meet you there!
KourtneyT
sarabeth
thanks for the inspiration once again, i finally posted my very first bucket list, 32 before i’m 32 thanks to you!
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Jenni
I finally posted my first list! My birthday was actually in April, but I didn’t share it online until today. 31 Before I’m 31 (http://scraps-a-little.blogspot.com/2012/07/31-before-im-31.html)