Bucket List: 30 by 30

I have been thinking about a lot of things that I want to do with my time. Some weeks go by and I feel like I don't accomplish all that much in the time that I have been given. I saw a story on Facebook that talked about how time is like a bank. Every day our bank is restocked with time, and often we just spend the time, not noticing where our time is spent. I totally feel like that! Since I am a manic list maker, I decided to make a list of all of the things I want to do with my time. I have had this list slowly building on my desktop at work and then today I figured out what to do with it! I was on my friend Caitlin's blog, stalking her cute kids and saw a link to her 30 before 30 post. She made a list of 30 things to do before she turned 30 and I was inspired. I added 6 or 7 more things to my list to complete it and boom, here we are. My own list of 30 things to do before I turn 30. Some are rather bold, but at least I have some fun things to look forward to! Maybe if I don't accomplish all of them they can be added to my 40 things to do before 40 list ;)

Here it is:

1. Run a 10K
2. Go to England and see all the places I have read about
3. Read the Book of Mormon and New Testament as a family
4. Go on a vacation every year with Derek
5. Make a quilt
6. Re-learn how to knit and make a scarf
7. Make a scrapbook of the first few years of our marriage
8. Learn to play my favorite hymn on the piano (Abide With Me 'Tis Eventide)
9. Have a 3 month supply of food storage
10. Participate in the dedication and ceremony for the Ft. Lauderdale temple (Coming 2014)
11. Go to Pennsylvania again
12. Visit Mike while he lives in Chicago
13. Learn how to use my camera and take pictures
14. Get to know the city of Miami
15. Rescue a dog
16. Throw a New Year’s Eve Party
17. Grow an urban garden
18. Enjoy the ocean at least 1 time a month while in Miami
19. Learn to give myself a professional mani/pedi
20. Read a book about a prophet (recommendations welcome)
21. See John Mayer in concert
22. Finish decorating my master bedroom
23. Write more
24. Learn how to make homemade tortillas
25. Help Derek graduate from medical school
26. Be a better sister/sister-in-law
27. Go to the Keys
28. Receive my Young Women Recognition again
29. Volunteer with a political campaign I care about
30. Read Pride and Prejudice every year