34 Things for my 34th Birthday

Each year as I get older, I am more appreciative of my life and the blessings I have been gifted.  Justin and I recently had the privilege of getting to know an inspiring couple whose marriage has truly stood the test of time and over the years, has been one that we try to emulate.  It’s so inspiring when you see two people who genuinely love each other and want to spend every day together.  They started this list as a way to create their own happiness and fun and each year come back to it with more gratitude, grace and fulfillment for life while growing from their personal experiences.

So this year, as I turn 34, I’ve decided to make a list of 34 things that I want to do, try, and accomplish in my life over the next 365 days.  Some will involve Justin and strengthening our marriage, others will be sharing new experiences with my girls and just spending more time with each of them, and then there will simply be ones for myself and my personal well being as a mother, wife and a 30-something woman.   Some of these things I will be able to cross off the list and some I might not get too, but thats ok because it’s the anticipation of looking forward to something and trying something new that’s half the fun.  I hope each of you do the same in your lives for your own ages and keep it up.  Life is full of multiple chances so start doing something today that your future self will thank you for!

34 Things I Want to Do for my 34th Birthday

1. Start a blog
2. Take dance lessons with Justin
3. Pick the guitar back up and take lessons
4. Take a spontaneous trip and don’t pack a bag
5. Work out/exercise 4 days a week
6. Watch a sunrise as a family
7. Eat a food that I’ve never tried before
8. Have a mandatory date night once a month
9. Go see the synchronous fireflies in North Carolina
10. Take the kids camping (real camping, no glamping lol)
11. Have a picnic and movie night with the kids in the backyard
12. Go to a Tennessee Titans football game (not the Bears, but still pretty good!)
13. Take each of my kids on a date
14. Catch up with an old friend
15. Pray every day
16. Go Christmas caroling
17. Cook dinner more often
18. Go to a music awards show (we all know Nashville has plenty)
19. Make a new friend
20. Read a book from start to finish….we mom’s struggle with this one
21. One full week with no social media, yikes I know, but so refreshing
22. Go on a trip with friends
23. Volunteer my time at a local shelter
24. Watch Justin and my wedding video together with the kids, seems crazy, but we still haven’t watched ours
25. Dance in the rain
26. Stay in my Pj’s all day long
27. Teach the kids one of my favorite childhood games
28. Watch one of the old classic movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Singing’ in the Rain
29. Teach the girls who Shirley Temple was and watch one of my favorite movies of her
30. Take the kids to a baseball game
31. Buy a W flag and wave it after each Cubby win
32. Play with the kids 30 minutes every day
33. Plant a tree and watch it grow
34.  Try 34 different recipes

And as a huge thank you to my supportive friends and new followers who none of this would be possible without you, I am giving away a $100 Nordstrom giftcard to celebrate my 34th birthday.

The winner of the giveaway is delaneywilson3.

Congratulations and thank you so much for supporting me!

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