101 Things To Do In 1001 Days

This has probably been the hardest blog to write and the one I've worked on the longest.  For about 8 months, I've had a file on my computer called 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days.  I have been adding things to it and taking things off (like starting on another baby...done!) during that time and have FINALLY completed my list!  I'm really excited about this because it gives me some goals, some motivation, and puts some pressure on me to do things that I want to do!  These are in no particular order and I do hope to blog about each as they are completed.  So without further adieu, my list of 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days!

	Family
1	Go camping with the girls.
2	Visit at least three Independence historical sites. (0/3)
3	Take H fishing.
4	Visit Jamesport.
5	Compile our genealogy (within reason).
6	Go to the Zoo.
7	Have a whole night with just Brian and me.
8	Move.
9	Go to five state parks. (0/5)
10	Go to a different park five days out of a week. (0/5)
11	Go ice skating.
12	Go to a pumpkin patch and/or corn maze.
13	Visit a museum.
14	Make a list of 25 free things to do in the KC area and do them (some may already be included here).
15	Get a new (or new to us) couch.
16	Go on a vacation with friends.
17	Get life insurance.
18	Go to Burr Oaks Nature Park.
19	Go to a musical or play.
	Personal
20	Read a book by a different author every two months for a year. (0/6)
21	Teach Ellie 5 new tricks. (0/5)
22	Learn to play five hymns on the piano well. (0/5)
23	Tutor an elementary student.
24	Learn to change a car tire.
25	Don’t complain about anything for a week.
26	Get a massage.
27	Stop biting my nails.
28	Get a pedicure at least once a year.
29	Learn to shoot a gun.
30	Visit a flea market.
31	Get a perm.
32	Get contacts.
33	Put away $5 for every goal completed.
34	Use the money saved to do something super fun!
	Business
35	Complete Project 365.
36	Do a photography project to add to my portfolio.
37	Take pictures of a couple on the plaza.
38	Take pictures of some of Independence’s attractions.
39	Take a photography class (online, in person, or through videos) and use the skills I learn to shoot a session.
	Social
40	Go to a neighborhood meeting and get involved.
41	Get to know two of my neighbors. (0/2)
42	Send out Christmas cards.
43	Take flowers to someone who needs cheering up.
44	Write and send seven postcards. (0/7)
	Spiritual/Getting Involved
45	Read scripture daily.
46	Participate in a pro-life activity at an abortion clinic.
47	Volunteer at a soup kitchen or food bank.
48	Volunteer at a pregnancy crisis center or for Missouri Right to Life.
49	Memorize five new scriptures. (0/5)
50	Identify 100 things I’m thankful for.
51	Be active in a political campaign.
	Health and Fitness
52	Take a nap every day for a week.
53	Give up fast food for a month.
54	Exercise daily for two weeks.
55	Get a free trial at a gym and use it.
	Babies
56	Take a one month photojournal of H.
57	Take a one month photojournal of M.
58	Start a continual scrapbook for both girls.
59	Make a H's First Year scrapbook.
60	Make a M's First Year scrapbook.
61	Take H to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
62	Take the girls to Kaleidoscope.
63	Write an ABC book for H and M.
64	Make a quiet book for the girls to use at church.
65	Make room darkening curtains for H's and M's   rooms.
66	Make H a pillowcase dress.
67	Paint and hang M's name letters.
	Food and Cooking
68	Try a new recipe each month for a year.
69	Go to a farmer’s market.
70	Eat according to the Word of Wisdom for two weeks (and possibly beyond).
71	Make two different kinds of good ice cream in the summer.
72	Learn to can fruits and veggies.
73	Make a strawberry pie.
74	Learn to make five new meals that include rice.
75	Use the fondue pot.
76	Eat at Fritz’s.
	Crafts, Sewing, and Projects
77	Learn to knit.
78	Finish crocheting a blanket.
79	Finish my wedding scrapbook.
80	Sew at least one article of clothing for each member of my family.
81	Sand and re-finish the kitchen table (or get a new table)
82	Finish the cedar chest.
83	Paint three paintings.
84	Complete three crochet projects besides the blanket.
85	Write a children’s book.
86	Make my own laundry detergent.
87	Finish E's paintings.
	Yard/Gardening
88	Grow a veggie garden.
89	Plant seeds in pots and take care of them so they grow.
90	Make the raised garden beds self-sustaining.
91	Figure out and fix the hill.
92	Plant a tree.
93	Get ALL the poison ivy out of our yard for good!
94	Learn how to trim the apple tree (and get Brian to do it).
95	Clear out the fence between us and our neighbors.
96	Successfully keep a house plant alive.
97	Have more plants growing successfully in pots so they can move with me.
98	Plant blueberries.
99	Grow pansies.
	Organization
100	Organize my craft studio in the basement.
101	Get all the stuff stored in the basement organized and labeled in totes.