25 By 25 Revisit--8 Months

Well, it has been 8 months since I posted my 25 by 25 list. I thought I would take a moment to reflect on it and make change a few things to be more realistic!

25 by 25

Lose 50 lbs--So the semester was harsh, then I took a vacation to Texas. If you have never been to Texas, expect to gain a few pounds!! Well, this goal really comes down to good ole' will power... I think I am just going to see if I can go down a pant size or two by January

Graduate--DONE!! 

Finish 4 of the 12 knitting/crocheting projects I have started... I finished ONE!!! And am working on number two. After this one is finished, I am going to finish things for B and some unfinished Christmas presents from last year...

Publish a research paper--This one is not possible, although I am helping B with some stuff at work for a paper

Go 10 days with out spending any money-- This is my goal for October.

Go on a date with Brody once a month (4/12)--This one is easy! I have even be trying to come up with "free dates"... Any Ideas?

Read my scriptures more regularly-- This is actually a challenge for me, that was extended to those I visit teach.

Run a 5K in 30 minutes (in Nov I did one in 46 mins, March 47...) I think there is one coming up in Nov...

Work out 3 times a week for 10 weeks straight--I am really good at working out once a week... If I do this then I will be ready for the 5K...

Attend the temple 10 times (4/10)--I need to be more committed to this and my scriptures.

Have 100% visiting teach for the year (8/12) 

Organize and keep organized my office--work in progress... I had it clean, then work picked up. It is more organized than it normally is.

Take a box to Goodwill monthly (2/12)--um... We have a box, but getting B to agree on what needs to go is the challenge.

Save $1500 (have $1500 in savings)-- My second job is helping with this. Except, student loans are coming due...

Deep clean the kitchen bi-monthly (3/6)--I hate cleaning the kitchen, but a clean kitchen makes me happy!

Dust monthly (it is so dusty in Pullman!!)

Finish Tree of Life Afghan

Make a habit of getting up and out of bed for the day with the first alarm-- Does 8 am count as getting up early...

Have a baby/get pregnant-- I guess I can only get pregnant now...

Ski a Black slope (currently a moderate blue skier)

Put pictures in our picture frames--This one is going well! Until I hung a bunch of new ones...

Finish our wedding/honeymoon/anniversaries scrapbook

Keep the living/family room clean for a month--Done!! now to keep it clean!

Keep a weekly journal--I should probably get a journal... 

Kiss and tell Brody I love him, and a reason why DAILY--A lot harder than it sounds...

3/25... I have a lot to do before January!

Summer is over...

And it is a very sad fact for us. Brody took the summer off from school, which was wonderful for me during the summer, not it is not! School started a few weeks ago, and he is taking two classes again. Honors Calculus two and Honors English. He hates being the oldest person in his classes of mostly freshmen.

Other than School starting nothing new has happened in our lives. Although we have been doing a little bit of "home improvements"!

We recently sold our hideous floral couches we have had (we got them for free so convincing B to sell them and purchase new ones has taken some time). We had a full set; seven-foot couch, love seat, and a winged back chair. They did not fit in our living room, and I was done with them. I had dreams of covering them, but the thought of actually doing it, overwhelmed me!

Isn't that floral print lovey....

After selling our couches we got brand new black faux leather with a white detail stitching on it. Since I now spend more time at home, I couldn't stand that the curtains did not match the couches. So then began the redecorating. We got new curtains and curtain rods and rearranged a bit. I am working on the last few details and when I am done pictures will be up!

I haven't been the only one with a little 'home improvement' project. B has been working on a bike shed! He got all the lumber free from work, it was a GIANT pallet. He broke it down to make a floor, and three walls. He now has plans to make a roof and a door. I am excited because we really do not have room in our house for bikes!