A few more down!

#12..... We have new curtains in our living room. The green giants are gone and beautiful new golden tone ones are up! Thanks to Jamie for taking them up for me, of course they only make them in 64" and our windows are not that big! So thanks Jamie!

#36.... We have baby proofed the house awhile ago. Thankfully because Micah is ready to walk any day now! This wasn't a hard task considering we have to keep everything 'up' because of Bandit!

#50.... With our tax money we decided to trade out the door treatments for new ones in the dining room! LOVE them

#69.... Fiesta had another Tent Sale so of course I went up there and grew my Fiesta Collection. Micah and myself went one weekend, and it was so nice. The two of use took a nice ride up there, shopped then came home! I love my son

I will try to get pictures of the above tasks, but don't hold me to it! LOL

Parts of #44, #54, and #59

So parts of my list are on their way to being completed...

#44 - I learned how to cook a roast! We didn't eat it but I cooked it for a friend of mine that had her baby! I took a piece of it for taste and it was yummy!

#54 - Last weekend while it was in the high 60's here in WV, Scott & I decided to go outside and wash my car by hand! We put Micah in his stroller and he just watched us go to work. I don't know if this was such a good idea because I was pretty sore for a few days afterward.

#59 - Last month I sold the minimum with Tastefully Simple that I wanted to! Only 11 more to go.

#9..... Woot Woot

ok, so it's not through the whole house but it's in the places that it was needed the most. We got our carpet installed this week! WOOT WOOT (thanks mom & dad) It was installed in the living room, dining room, stairs and upstairs hallway. Not only is the carpet nice but the pad under the carpet makes such a difference! Our stairs don't crack anymore and it's just overall more quiet throughout. Not to mention the color actually matches what we have in the house now! Goodbye old nasty blue/gray/dirty carpet!

#80..... it only took us 2 years.

Well it only took us 2 years but we finally got our marriage blessed. We decided to go ahead and do this the same day that Micah was Christened. I am VERY happy that we had this done and our family could share it with us.

#79...... Very special day!

February 1st, 2009 is the day that Micah got Baptized. We had family from both sides at the church that day! It was such a special day for our little man and I am so excited that some of our family was there to celebrate with us.

#28..... Finally Started

So I finally got around to picking up the bin so we could start to recycle. Every Monday morning there will be a big blue bin in front of our door with our recycling!!!

#96...... Not too bad!

I have NEVER liked the smell of tuna out of the can. Scott on the other hand, LOVES tuna salad. I knew I should brave the smell and try it at least once, this is why it's on my list. Scott decided to make tuna salad for lunch this weekend, and it was the perfect opportunity for me to try it! I actually kinda liked it, it wasn't at all what I thought it would be. I ended up having a sandwich with it on toasted bread! Not bad, not bad at all. I may actually have it again.

PLEASE VOTE!

Ok So I know this isn't one of my 101 Things but I need every vote I can get!

I entered one of my photos of the New River Gorge Bridge in the Captial One Photo Contest! Please vote for my photo, as many times as it will let you (5-10 is the range), until February 6th! Thank you so much.

VOTE HERE

#43....Check!

So Scott has helped me start on this little journey. He helped me load all my pictures onto my external hard drive today. This was one of my presents from Scott for Christmas. It is what? 17 days AFTER Christmas and we finally got around to doing it. THAT is why I put it on my list, because I knew if I didn't it would just lay around for a really long time. Anyway, I'm happy the first is over with, now to the other 100 that are left!

101 Things To Do: (so far)

So here is my list so far. As I think of more things to do I will update it!

1. Take a photography class
2. Learn Photoshop Elements
3. Paint Stairway
4. Buy a wide angle lens
5. Take a family vacation with Scott & Micah
6. Visit my parents in IL
7. Put stone in back patio
8. Pay off my credit cards
9. Get new flooring throughout the house
10. Get new counter tops in the kitchen
11. Start a college savings plan for Micah
12. Get new window treatments for the living room
13. Get window treatments in the master bedroom
14. Decorate the guest bedroom
15. Walk 1 mile everyday for a month
16. Go the movies at the theater
17. Read at least 5 books (0/5)
18. Get a passport
19. Get a new TV for the living room
20. Finish decorating Micah's room
21. Go through all my clothes to clean them out
22. Have a dinner party
23. Make a cake from scratch
24. Get rid of our storage unit
25. Organize the attic
26. Try sushi
27. Eat breakfast for all 3 meals of the day
28. Start Recycling
29. Get my eyes checked again
30. Have game night
31. Use the video camera for Micah's 1st Birthday
32. Get Scott a bookshelf
33. Get my wedding dress cleaned
34. Have my grandmother make something out of my wedding dress
35. Finish my wedding album
36. Baby proof our house
37. Frame Scott's jersey
38. Paint the guest bedroom
39. Paint all 3 bathrooms (0/3)
40. Get new sinks in 2 of the bathrooms (0/2)
41. Have at least 5 weekends away with just Scott (0/5)
42. Frame the pictures I have taken around West Virginia
43. Load all my pictures to my external hard drive
44. Learn to cook 5 different meals (0/5)
45. Keep up with Micah's professional photos
46. Repaint the front door
47. Hook up both Sirius radios in our cars
48. Pay off Scott's car
49. Get a massage
50. New door treatments for Dining Room doors
51. Re-landscape the front area of our house
52. Lose 50 lbs
53. Get a nice Canon printer
54. Wash my car by hand at least 5 times (0/5)
55. Take Micah to the pool
56. Take Micah to a theme park
57. Visit Pigeon Forge
58. Organize the master closet
59. Sell my minimum with Tastefully Simple each month for a whole year (0/12)
60. Send all my family members birthday cards
61. Buy a fire pit for the patio
62. Get my car detailed
63. Get crown molding for the Living Room
64. Decorate the house with the pictures I have taken
65. Teach Bandit new tricks
66. Teach Micah sign language
67. Take pictures of cousins and give them to their parents for gifts
68. Take trash compactor out of our kitchen
69. Grow my Fiesta Ware collection
70. Teach Micah a few Polish words
71. Cook dinner every night for a whole week (0/7)
72. Organize my Tastefully Simple things
73. Visit 3 states I have never been to before (0/3)
74. Try 5 new wines (0/5)
75. Go to Daniels Vineyard for a wine tasting
76. Get bedskirt made to match our quilt in the master bedroom
77. Go to the pumpkin patch
78. Get matching nights stands in the master bedroom
79. Get Micah baptized
80. Get our marriage blessed
81. Get a permanent job with the school system
82. Get a Will made
83. Butcher a beef tenderloin myself
84. Tell Scott how much I love him everyday
85. Visit 5 new State Parks (0/5)
86. Take pictures at the 5 new State Parks (0/5)
87. Play Black Jack at a Casino
88. Learn all about my DSLR Camera
89. Get a pedicure
90. Clean out the downstairs coat closet
91. Tell Micah how much I love him everyday
92.Get a bookshelf for Micah's room
93. Go to a WVU basketball game
94. Go to a WVU football game
95. Go to a Pro Baseball game
96. Try tuna
97. Reconnect with an old friend
98. Make a new friend
99. Donate $2 for each task that isn't completed
100. As I complete each task, blog about my experiences, accomplishment and everything else in between
101. Write a new 101 Things list before this one is over

What is this about?

January 9th, 2009 - October 6th, 2011

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Why I want to do this:
A friend of mine started this, then a few of us have followed along. It is a long term goal and not just a 'New Years Resoluction'. Wish me luck!