Well, I just turned 30. It was a simple but sweet celebration filled with family time, Shiner beer, and my mom’s classic strawberry shortcake. Hello new decade, so long 20’s. You’ve been real. You’ve been great. You’ve been really great. (name that movie, anyone?)
I’ve seen a lot of folks make lists of goals “30 by 30” style but 29 year old Becky couldn’t get that together in time. So I’ve decided to make my own list of 30 things I want to do while 30. Sharing this will hopefully help keep me accountable and I’ll post updates along the way (maybe monthly?), marking things off the list as I go. This year is going to rock, I can already tell – can’t wait to share it with yall!
1. Read (at least) 5 new books
2. Run a 5k again
3. Travel to new places, near and far
4. Meet my cookie business profit goal for the year
5. Expand my garden in the backyard
6. Donate to some charities/causes that I feel passionately about
7. Try some new cocktails (including some classics that I’ve never tasted)
8. Lose 30+ lbs from birth weight
9. Learn how to make macarons (I tried once and failed miserably!)
10. Make new friends and keep the old
11. Host the 12th night (Epiphany) party that I’ve wanted to for years
12. Finally try out my Italian stovetop espresso maker
13. Get a new pair of glasses
14. Donate 100+ ounces of milk to the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North TX
15. Write my conversion story
16. Visit 2 breweries
17. Read the entire Old Testament
18. Learn to make gumbo & jambalaya
19. Pray 5 novenas
20. Learn more about how to do makeup – maybe try to rock some bold lipstick?
21. Plan a super cute 2017 birthday party for my May babies
22. Write 12 handwritten letters to friends/family
23. Learn how to do at least one cute braid hairstyle
24. Go somewhere fun with my mom
25. Watch a few classic movies that I’ve never seen
26. Clean out my closet & dresser
27. Do something special for local police/firefighters as a thank you
28. Learn how to make fresh pasta
29. Plan a fun surprise date night for me and Jason
30. Do 6 random acts of cookie kindness
And who knows what else will be in store along the way? I look forward to finding out!