The Lifetime List

As I learned in college, goals have to be measurable and obtainable.

Meaning, I wrote these goals with a sincere idea that I would finish them.

This list is written in no particular order and has been combined from several lists I've had throughout my life. When I complete a new goal on the list I will re-post my success!

Before you read...
You should play this song... I think it goes with the list.
Don't you think it would be cool to have music playing during our lives like in the movies?
Well, this is as good as it gets!






 I'd like to tag my friends:

HayHay(who had this awesome song on her blog) and Amy to complete and post a unique bucket list of their own!

This is the name of my list... do you like?

The lifetime list:

1. Grow and yield 4 different types of fruit trees in my backyard.
2. Earn a bachelor's degree.
3. Write and publish a children's book about special needs.
4. Get married and have a family of...6?
5. Design something beautiful for a business.
6. Start up a local bakery.
7. Get certified in yoga and become a yoga teacher.
8. Buy and own a home.
9. Visit Europe.
10. Hold a huge celebration for my golden birthday.
11. Become a teacher.
12. Learn how to make different kinds pasta dough and noodles.
13. Start composting.
14. Run a marathon.
15. Learn how to make a sweet background for my blog.
16. Compose my own music and record music in a studio.
17. Buy this camera and take a photography class.
18. Work or volunteer in the NICU.
19. Certify and teach WIC classes.
20. Travel to India.
21. Hold a staring contest at a party.
22. Compose small pieces for beginner/intermediate piano students and publish a series.
23. Climb a mountain.
24. Compete in a triathlon.
25. Learn how to stay at my best weight by eating clean for an entire year.
26. Buy J a truck all by myself.
27. Write for a magazine or online magazine company.
28. visit (at least once) all of my girlfriends who have moved away :(
29. Learn how to sew children's clothing.
30. Sell something at a local farmer's market.
31. Experience labor.
32. Renew wedding covenants/vows for our 10th anniversary somewhere like Hawaii. (And then every decade after that.)
33. Receive my masters.
34. Have a dinner party... in the middle of nowhere!
35. Learn to speak another language fluently. I'm thinking Spanish.
36. Write and publish one novel.
37. Be close to wrinkle free by age 45.
38. Meditate and hold Yoga sun rises.
39. Buy and learn how to ride a motorcycle.
40. Hold a HUGE Oprah-like celebration for my most favorite birthday age--- 50!
41. Attend the temple two times a week for an entire year.
42. Bake and assemble a wedding cake for someone!
43. In correlation with our Sweetheart Sunday... start having Sunday Supers.
44. Earn a doctorate.
45. Learn how to make sweet chocolate candies like you buy at a fancy-dancy candy store.
46. Start a secret book club.
47. Learn how to reupholster furniture.
48. Volunteer for an organization like UNICEF.
49. Work at a University.
50. Take J on a secret overnight getaway during the middle of the week.
51. Publish a cookbook.
52. Hire a nanny and adopt her into the family.
53. Go on a mission.
54. Start a summer picnic club.
55. Buy and learn how to work an old typewriter. (So I can write sweet things to my friends.)
56. Buy or garden 85% organic, local foods for every meal.
57. Hold a Vinegar and Oil party.
58. Take surfboard lessons.
59. Sing one more time in public.
60. Buy a summerhouse or cabin.
61. Buy myself a sporty BMW with my own money.
62. Become a HOT grandmother. (I think this one is my favorite!)
63. Go to an Ellen show.
64. See something on Broadway.
65. Be able to name all of the Presidents of the United States and the dates they were in office.
66. Own land in the country and build a home to die in.
67. Take part in a food eating contest.
68. Learn how to salsa.
69. Draw the tattoo I would have if I ever had one.
70. Read the entire Bible by myself.
71. Re-read the entire Book of Mormon.
72. Overcome my fear of bridges.
73. Host something for the community in which I live.
74. Hold a Woman Appreciation party for all of the women that mean so much to me. (Like Oprah.)
75. Help build a house with someone... I'm thinking drywall?
76. Adopt.
77. Be composed enough not to cry when a loved one departs- but celebrate their life.
78. Never retire.
79. Plan my own funeral and even J's if he'd let me...
80. Linger in New Zealand. 

***Note to readers: This list may be modified  or re-constructed at any time during the course of my life due to circumstances unknown.

writing the list..

So, after much contemplation I've decided to combine all of the goals/desires I have (on several different lists) and create my very own bucket list.

Which brings me to this question... do you have such a list? What would you write if you did?

P.s.

This pic is of us Bond gals (our maiden name)

when we went to the water park the other day.

Good times.

this face

I'm back from seeing my beautiful sister Rachel in Utah. And I thought I would take a break from pulling weeds from the garden and give a quick post. Do you love the photo? It was taken by Rach at the best zoo you'll ever go to! (Okay I am a little biased.)
I can hardly believe that July is coming to an end! It just makes me want to live even more the next few weeks! Which might mean a few less posts for a while.
Do you have any special end of the summer plans? What do you like to do at the end of this season?

Mormon.Org

The new mormon.org was released July 14th. I hope all of you LDS folks had a chance to share how you feel about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The website magnifies what Mormons truly believe in and helps others understand our Christian values and faith.

My testimony in Jesus Christ continues to grow each day. 

You can view my understanding of our faith here. 

While you are visiting the website check out some of the profiles of Mormons who were interviewed on camera. They are some of the most amazing people I've ever come across!

I hope it inspires you too! 

If you would like to share your testimony, just log on here.

Wee Wednesday: Clothes for mom... clothes for baby

Have you heard about this? Apparently it has caused an uproar of emotions. Forever 21 selling to mothers... including pregnant teens. (Doesn't every line do this to an extent?) It is interesting though- that they are marketing in the 3 states with the highest pregnancy rates for teenage girls. Click here for a CNN source or here for another person's view. Everyone has their own thoughts of course. I really happen to love that they have created this venue for mothers. For once women who want to be trendy can buy their clothes a little cheaper and still look cute. Regardless of age, ethnicity and well, choices... we still all want to feel beautiful during this time.
My favorite is the chiffon flowered maternity tunic. You'll have to check it out. I'm only sad I didn't get to design the clothes for them! I know I'd wear these clothes every happy moment of my pregnancy.

What do you think? Is it too racy for a store like this? Or are you very happy they liberated another line for mom's to be?

As for clothes for baby... wait until you check this site out! These clothes are adorable and so is this site! I'm sure I'll be posting about it for years to come!

I love creative designers!

because you'll be making your own cake...

ashley

you are

dependable

someone who is just a call away - always

hilarious

an amazing mother

kind to everyone

a great sister and wife

can whip up some cupcakes in a dash

while running errands

and changing diapers +

finishing a sewing project

a godmother to my children

a blessing to everyone you meet

i hope you have a happy birthday

even though you're making your own cake

take a wish on those candles

and look out at your birthday moon

it'll be smiling just for you

commutative

a + b = b + a

We are a commutative team.

How was your weekend??

Ours was super-d-duper fun!

This weekend we got together with long time friends and played a game of laser tag and

ate pizza slices like they were carrot sticks!

Later that night we went down to our basement to sleep... it's a lot cooler down

there since we don't have ac.

As I laid on his chest he told me that his heart was saying,

I thump-thump

love thumpety-thump

Rebecca thump-thump.

Adorable isn't he?

This week is just as full. I hope you are off to a great start!

ps. Our yard sale was fantastic! Here is a thank you to those who came!

Yard Sale and the Shoe Tree

My darlings, this Saturday, J and I will be having a yard sale. We're clearing out our house for nesting purposes.

We'll be selling books, cookbooks, home decor, lamps, pretty clothes, shoes, artwork, and more.

(There is even talk that some homemade bagels will be there!)

Saturday, July 17th

In: Saint Clair Estates

Here: in Idaho Falls

From:

8am to 3pm (or thereabouts)

 

 

Also, going through my blog list, I found this fond story. Just imagine if this is how we conducted our yard sale! What a site!

 

 Although we won't be selling any shirts or shoes on trees...I think I will incorporate this somehow into my 2nd grade teaching this year...

Any creative thoughts from you??

 

Hope you have a happy weekend and enjoy the heat of this July sun!

 

Loves!

 

Lil' Odie

This is my little brother.

He turned 18 today.

Growed up strong in a Nebraska-land cornfield.

Where there really is sugar and spice

and snips and snails.

6 years apart and

10 days shy of meeting half birthday marks for the two of us.

He wants a job for the red, white and blue...

which makes me think

of all of the soldiers

who fight for us

everyday.

Owen Otis.

I love you.

I hope you have a great big birthday moon and

lasso it completely.

It's your lucky day.

P.s. If you want to know who won the giveaway... just scroll down. :)

We have a winner!

I made cards with everyone's names on them and had my neighbor across the street draw.

Mary!

You are the lucky winner!!

Please just send me your address and the oils will be on their way!

violetrobison@gmail.com