this girl is 25.

  guys, 25 years ago today i was born. i was the tiebreaker in my family. (4 girls, 3 boys). i was born at 1:38 in the afternoon and weighed almost 9 lbs. and according to the picture above i had quite a lot of hair. i can't believe i'm 25. it sounds so old. (i know it's not THAT old, but it's still 'older'!)  as i have been reflecting on life and what i have accomplished and what i would still like to accomplish.  i decided to make a bucket list of 26 things to do before i'm 26.  

1. Watch 3 classic love story movies

2. Go to Jerusalem
3. Eat in every night for a month
4. Read a book on my book list
5. Learn how to make freezer jam
6. Sew a dress
7. Read the Book of Mormon cover to cover.
8. Explore a new city or town that I’ve never been to before.
9. Plan & go on a girl’s trip.
10. Finish my denim/jean quilt.
11. Run a 5k
12. Go on an overnight camping trip.
13. Refinish a piece of furniture.
14. Finish the Harry Potter series.
15. Lose 30 lbs.
16. Plan & shoot a stylized/themed photo session
17. Go Canoeing
18. Take a dance class
19. Get a regular blog series up and running
20. Make pasta from scratch.
21. plan a trip to visit the central perk set from F.r.i.e.n.d.s
22. Re-learn how to crochet
23. Learn how to play chess
24. Keep a consistent journal
25. Throw a dinner party
26. Print some of favorite photographs I’ve taken.

i am excited to take on this bucket list and do the things i've wanted to do!

happy birthday me. here's to 25, baby.