Bucket List

Today, I spent most of the day at the beach with my 2 kids and a another mom friend. We had an amazing time. I felt something different in me this time. Different than the last few times I've been down to the beach. I realize no one really ever cares about what I look like at the beach. I don't look and take judgement on strangers. But I'm not usually comfortable in my swimsuit. I feel awkward. too much of my body I don't like and don't want you to see... I took off my swimsuit coverup and guess what... no one cared. And neither did I. I didn't feel ashamed. I didn't feel like an eye sore on the beach. I just felt like a mom... like me... and it was awesome.

It got me thinking about other things in life I have rarely let myself enjoy because of dumb reasons. And I recently ran across a bucket list I had made a few years back... (just crossed off number 50!) I have renewed my goal to finish what I started. I'm sharing it with you tonight in hopes that it will help me be a little more inclined to check some more things off. I know some of them are silly... Does anyone have a bucket list? maybe you have more spiritual goals or maybe its silly stuff like my list... what do you aspire to accomplish in your lifetime?

1. Look at the stars and thank The Creator
2. Learn 5 constelations and be able to identify them in the sky.
3. Paint a large canvas with words or pictures that inspire me
4. Try to be organized
5. Antique key collection
6. Plant a tree and watch it grow
7. Sew a family quilt
8. Laugh over something silly every day
9. Keep and attitude of gratitude.
10. Live in a small town
11. Take time to build myself a website that I like
12. Go on another cruise
13. See the Eiffel tower at night
14. Reach my ideal weight
15. Be honest with myself
16. Strive to live in the moment
17. Don't worry about things I can't control
18. Join a gym
19. Try out a Zumba class
20. Meditate to a favorite song for 20 minutes a day for 2 weeks
21. Read Jane Austin books and own the collection
22. Make an impressive meal for my family that everyone likes
23. See Nashville, Tenn.
24. Attend a broadway show in NYC
25. Be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune
26. Have a 2nd child
27. make sure my mom knows how much I love and appreciate her
28. Go fishing with my dad in Galveston
29. Go on a second honeymoon for our 7th anniversary
30. Call my grandma at least once a week
31. Send updated pictures to my grandparents
32. Learn where my family came from
33. Attend an air show
34. Try more vegan or vegetarian meals
35. take a cake decorating class
36. Own a bakery with my best friend
37. Be passionately kissed in the rain
38. Make a romantic candle lit dinner
39. Get my nose pierced
40. Send a message in a bottle
41. Be wise with the money God gives us
42. Help a family in need
43. Donate money to St. Jude charity
44. Own a home
45. Grow my design career
46. Go on a vacation to Disney with my family and parents (Nov 2013!)

47. Find a place to volunteer and spread good
48. Become scuba certified
49. Spend a week at a resort/beach
50. Feel comfortable wearing my swimsuit (YAY!!!!!!)
51. Meditate and discover the purpose of my life in God's eyes
52. Visit Greece
53. Remain positive in attitude
54. Go shopping in NYC
55. Find a place to make an art studio for myself where I can feel and be creative
56. Build a toy box for my daughter
57. Download songs that relax me
58. See the sunset/sunrise with nothing else around
59. Make out on a deserted beach
60. Spend a day at the spa
61. Witness a meteor shower
62. Fall asleep in a hammock
63. Visit a castle
64. Do a summersault
65. Go on a family picnic
66. Write in my blog for at least a year
67. Visit my college campus again
68. Make a butterfly bench for my daugher
69. See Michael Buble and Josh Groban in concert
70. Keep a clean desk area/office area
71. Make a large bulletin board for weight loss inspiration

I'm not sure why I had ended my list on such an odd number... baby must have woken up or something?