My 31 things....

So here is my list of 31 things to do before I turn 31.  Yesterday I wrote this blog about turning 30.  So today here is my list of things to accomplish before I hit 31.  These are in no particular order....

1. Learn to crochet
2. Learn to knit
3. Run a 5k
4. Start an Etsy shop.
5. Sell something on Etsy.
6. Learn to ride a bike.
7. Make good bread from scratch
8. Go vegan for a month.
9. Find an organization to volunteer for.
10. Make myself an artical of clothing from.
11. Make a small quilt.
12. Make a budget.
13. Stick to a budget.
14. Read all the Harry Potter Books
15. Watch all the Harry Potter movies.
16.  Make a granny square lab blanket.
17. Re-do my entry way.
18. Refinish an old piece of furniture.
19. Make an amigurumi doll.
20. Buy a pair of Hunter Boots.
21. Fit into True Religon Jeans.
22. Fit into a pretty vintage dress.
23. Get a pair of Warbly Parker glasses.
24. Make a beautiful scarf.
25. Make a tshirt quilt.
26. Design my own emboridery patter.
27. Drink fancy tea. 
28. Take a weekend trip with my husband.
29. Give up tv for one week.
30. Make a pair of socks.
31. Write at least 2 bolg post's a week.

31 Things.....

 Way back at the end of November, the 28th to be exact I turned 30.  My husband threw me a wonderful little party and I found a pretty pink dress to wear.  I always thought I'd feel different when I turned 30, but I don't. I feel no more grown up now then I did at 23, I don't really know if that's a good thing or not hah.....but I digress.  

New years had me thinking about resolution's, I posted a few on here blog more and learn new embroidery stitches.   I don't really like resolution's though I never keep them, I wanted something more, something to keep me accountable.  I started thinking about all the thing I wanted to do this year, things I wanted to accomplish.  I started making a list, I love lists although I never use them I love to make them! 

I realized I had a lot on that list, and most of the items were ways to improve myself.  So last night I sat down and really worked on my list and there were about 24 items on there.  I knew if I thought hard enough I could make the list a little longer and do 31 wonderful things this year.  Things I've always want to do or things I really need to do.  

I don't like abstract goals, I'm not good with them so my list will be very specific.  I am going to hold myself accountable to this blog as I go on my list of 31 things to do before I turn 31.  I need to get moving because I'm already about 6 weeks behind! I will publish the list tomorrow for all to see....in the mean time would you like to see some birthday pictures? I knew you would.  =) 

Oh Potty Training......

Seriously, there should be a place to send your kid to be potty trained.   Lil' man is 3 years and one month old and he refuses to do the following...

1. Wear underwear.  He just flat out refuses we have about 15 pair, hes picked them all out in various designs. 

2. Sit on a potty.  He won't do it.  We've tried to bribe him with everything under the sun. 

3. Pee on the potty, obviously if he won't sit on it he won't pee either. 

For Christmas Santa brought him very special Star Wars underwear.  He said if Santa brought him Star Wars one's he'd wear them HAH! Yeah right.  Today we are trying something else. I let him decorate his potty in Star Wars stickers.  This is something I would have never considered before, oh the things you resort do.  Right now hes sitting on it but it took 20 minutes of crying and some bribery to get him to sit. 

and again why isn't there somewhere to send a kid to get potty trained.....lol

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Happy Monday!

Well hello....I am blogging again....New Years resolution is going good so far! We had a wonderful New Years.  Right now my guys are playing a little basket ball in the basement before my big guy has to leave. 

For those of you who don't know my husband is an over the road truck driver.  He gets "weekends" off, which actually means he gets home Friday nights and leave Sunday afternoon.  We love holidays around here because that means daddy is home more! Its hard sometimes but its the only life we've ever known.  He works really hard for our family and that allows me to stay home with my little guy!

In other news I am organizing my first swap on craftster! Its for the Hunger Games books, I am supper excited and can't wait to start! I will keep posted on the progress of the swap!  Ok everyone see you in a day or two. 

Happy New Year!

My resolution for this year is to actually blog! hah I also have another one to learn a new embroidery stitch every month and hopefully blog about it.  Have a wonderful night.  See you next year!

Here's a little slideshow from Christmas.....Now I'm off to have dinner with my husband, have a few drinks and then come home early and play board games, cause we're cool like that....=)

Song Credit: The Christmas Waltz by: She & Him heres the Link.....

Adventures of Fred: Day 1

Our Elf on the Shelf, Fred, made his first appearance in our family last night before bed.  Two readings  and lots of questions later Tayson finally went to bed, super excited about where Fred would be hiding this morning. 

Well T got quite a surprise when he woke up this morning.  Fred made him breakfast! A fun shaped pancake with an M&M face, hot chocolate, some doughnuts and "snow."  He even wrote his name in the "snow."

Fred, needless to say, is now a very big hit in our house!

T even learned a new way to eat pancakes, they are great dipped in "snow!"

Check back tomorrow to see what Fred gets into. 

I'm back....

Merry Christmas! I disappeared for a while.  I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep doing the blog, but I realized I missed it, even if no one reads it.  I'm back just in time for Christmas and today is a big day in our house! Santa sent Tayson his very own Elf on the Shelf! Tayson named him Fred.  

I think I am going to use my blog to document the day to day happenings of Fred.  Also I am going to share all my Christmas crafting, I've been busy and I can't wait to share it with everyone!

Thanks everyone I can't wait to start sharing.  Here's Fred's very first picture.