{40 Before 40}

I debated back and forth about whether or not to make a "40 Before 40" list. I made a list before I turned 30, and I actually had a lot of fun with it. That was definitely a shorter time frame, so I figured that giving myself a few years to check off some bucket list items could make this one a little easier, with less pressure. So we'll see!

Celebrate our 10th anniversary with a trip away {sans kiddos! 2021?}

Finish a full year of hand lettering challenges

Achieve and maintain remission for Crohn's

Renew and use my passport

Make a wise investment

Take a family road trip to a new place

Take a photography class

Go on a train ride

Enjoy a fun girls' weekend away

Take a self-defense class

Go on a hot air balloon ride

See the Grand Canyon

Read The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Become flexible enough to do the splits

Finish our baby clothes quilt

Explore a cave

Hug a redwood

Take a cooking class

Complete a 9000 piece puzzle

Enjoy a white Christmas

Join a book club

Recreate a childhood photo

Cook a full Thanksgiving dinner

Release a floating lantern

Serve in a new ministry

Pay for a stranger's meal

Watch the sunrise in a beautiful place

Dip my toes in the Atlantic Ocean

Visit the 5 states bordering Virginia

Take a hike to view waterfalls

Have a professional makeup lesson

See a play

Be a tourist in Washington D.C.

Buy a house

Celebrate my 20 year friendiversary with Laura {2024}

Disciple a younger mom

Write a children's book with my mom

Undertake a home renovation project

Finish and order our 13th year photo book

Read the letter I wrote to myself to open on my 39th birthday...and write one to open on my 49th birthday

So here we go! Here's to making the most of the remainder of my 30s :)