It all begins with the LIST....

Wow... I am officially announcing my adventure.  This actually started OFFICIALLY on December 1st - the DAY AFTER my birthday.  My deadline is actually pretty awesome, it's the DAY AFTER my husband's birthday in a few years.  I have delayed on posting because I haven't been able to finish my list (thinking if I just have a little more time I can fill in the gaps...).  However, I need to start posting progress and be accountable to it all.

Why am I doing this?  I have a 2 year old boy (Sqwak) and a 4 year old girl (Squeak).  I work crazy evening/night hours and have morning activities (some are for me and some are for them) - so who exactly has time for THIS?  I am not a person who settles on mediocrity - I always want to have some adventure to look forward to or a way to grow myself even a little more.  There are things I want to put on here (Scuba diving, etc) but also need to be realistic about what we can actually DO/AFFORD (can't reallistically take the family to Hawaii or anywhere WARM to Scuba so not adding to the list).

So, here it goes!  This is what I have so far for my list (I still need to reorganize my list into categories - See number 80). 

Before I do that I better lay out the "rules of the game":

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)

Start Date: December 1, 2013
End Date: August 28, 2016

~ Goals in progress will be marked in italics~ Completed goals will be bold  

 1.   Mail 10 Random Thank You cards to different people {0/10}
 2.   Adopt a Soldier
 3.   1 RECONNECTION with someone from the past
 4.   Learn how to do Homiletics and complete 10 Chapters {0/10}
 5.   RUN a 5k (not walk, no stopping - complete from beginning to end)
 6.   Train for a Triathalon
 7.    Complete a Triathalon
 8.    Lose 10 Pounds
 9.    Lose 25 Pounds
10.   Lose 50 Pounds
11.   Lose 80 Pounds
12.   Read the Bible - COVER TO COVER
13.   Pay off ALL debt
14.   Be able to say Thank You in 10 Languages
15.   Attend A Wine Tasting
16.   Complete a 365 Project - currently a work in Progress, see Instagram #CousinSuzyProject365Round4)
17.    Cooking Class
18.    Learn how to Photo Edit
19.    Do a Yoga Class
20.    Learn how to Take Better Pictures
21.    Start and Complete a Prayer Journal for 30 CONSECUTIVE days {0/30}
22.    1 Date Night with the Husband PER MONTH {14/33} - last updated April 2015
23.    Complete a "YEAR" Scrapbook
24.    Learn how to crochet
25.    Go Snow Shoeing
26.    Complete PROVERBS a day in a Month that has 31 Days
27.    Go to a DRIVE IN Movie
28.    Drink 96 ounces of Water for 2 Weeks
29.    Read 10 different books that will help me grow {1/10}
30.    Complete 1 Quilt
31.    Go Zip lining
32.    10 Mom & Daughter Dates {1/10}
33.    10 Mom & Son Dates {0/10}
34.    Complete the LOVE DARE for the Husband
35.    Complete the LOVE DARE for Squeak
36.    Complete the LOVE DARE for Sqwak
37.    Send Birthday Cards to each family member {2/61}
38.    Memorize 15 Verses {1/15}
39.   Attend a Balloon Launching
40.   Attend the Lion King Musical
41.   Be able to RECITE the Books of the Bible
42.   Tree Lighting in Leavenworth
43.   Adopt a Family for Thanksgiving
44.   Adopt a Family for Christmas
45.   Serve food at a Shelter
46.   Quit POP/SODA for 60 STRAIGHT days
47.   Complete 5 different Bible Studies {0/5}
48.   Complete 50 Projects from Pinterest {1/50}
49.    Keep on a budget for 30 straight days
50.    Adopt a Child(ren) from Angeltree
51.    Start a MOM journal for Squeak
52.    Start a MOM journal for Sqwak
53.   Tent Camp at least 3 times {0/3}
54.    Attend an "A" family reunion
55.    On 10 separate/independent days, spend NO MONEY {0/10}
56.    Try 10 NEW recipes {1/10}
57.    Take a Glass Blowing Class
58.    Send Christmas Prayer Cards
59.    Read the Love Comes Softly Series {1/8}
60.    5 Various Fasts {0/5}
61.    Complete 1 Week of WHOLE foods
62.    Try 10 "new to me" restaurants {0/10}
63.    Orange Rhino
64.    Run 1 5k a month for 12 consecutive months {0/12}
65.    Host a Christmas Party
66.    Send a Random Care Package
67.    Get my Makeup done/Learn how
68.   10 Operation Beautiful Notes {0/10}
69.    Leave 10 Bible Verses in Bathroom {1/10}
70.    Create a House Management Binder
71.    Clean out Fabric Stash
72.    Get my Passport
73.    Compile an Address Book
74.    Save $5 for EVERY Task Completed (Not for each portion but for the completed as a WHOLE!) {2/101}
75.    Learn how to use my Wacom Tablet
76.    Tie Dye SOMETHING
77.    Learn how to decorate Cupcakes
78.    Complete 10 Unfinished Projects {2/10}
79.    Dress up - Cinderella Worthy
80.    Organize this list
81.    Set up a BLOG and BLOG about each completed task {1/102}
82.    Create a weekly workout and stick to for 4 weeks
83.    30 consecutive days wearing make up  
84.    One Word for One Year for a Transformed Forever
85.    Volunteer with the Transform Burien at least 6 times {0/6}
86.    Go to a Circus
87.    Put feet in Atlantic Ocean
88.    Visit 10 NEW TO ME places in Seattle {0/10}
89.    Watch 10 Classic Movies I haven't seen {0/10}
90.    Go to an {ice} Hockey Game
91.    Go to a Roller Derby event
92.    Learn how to CAN
93.    Complete an Alphabet Photo Series {2/26}
94.    Micro-finance a female-owned business in a third world country via Kiva
95.    Project Adopt One of Our Missionaries that our church supports for an ENTIRE Month {0/10}
96.    Try 5 NEW to ME foods {0/5}
97.    Watch the Sunrise and Sunset on different coasts
98.    Go Geocaching
99.    Complete 15 States in a US Picture Map (must have 2 family members to complete) {0/15}
100.  100 Happy Days  100 Happy Days (began on 4.1.14, ) 
101.  Write a new list to attempt