A long time ago I decided to make a list of 99 goals. At the time I was newly married, had a six month old and was a SAHM. My life has changed quite a bit since then. I now have two beautiful children with another on the way. They keep me busy. And while it may not seem like I am accomplishing a lot, I feel like I am making a difference. Some of these goals were fun, others unattainable, and the rest were a challenge. I didn't get all 99, but honestly this was more about my progress as an individual. I always have a list of goals going, but I think 99 might be a bit much.
Here is my account of what I did and didn't accomplish:
The Big Idea: Set 99 goals to accomplish in the next 999 days. Each time you accomplish a goal you set aside a dollar for the charity of your choice.
June 1, 2013 - February 25, 2016
I finished this goal 45/99
I attempted this goal and did not finish 21/99
1. Learn to French braid (I bought a straightner and am learning to use it. Does that count?)
2. Learn to design a website
3. Learn stick shift
4. Play 5 children's songs on the piano (0/5) (We don't own a piano and probably won't for a while. But I'm ok with that.)
5. Be CPR certified
6. Identify 10 types of plant life (5/10) Poison oak, tomato, ivy, dandelion, and magnolia.
7. Attend one Japanese Class
9. Memorize the Articles of Faith (2/12)
10. Learn how to shoot
11. Take an archery course (PE 20AX)
12. Learn to bake bread (I'm still practicing. I made an Italian cheese bread that was pretty good.) 10/2013
13. Identify 10 constellations (2/10)
14. Make 3 great pies (2/3)
15. Cook a moist chicken (Why cook one when Costco sells them for $5?)
16. Practice the art of meditation 11/14
17. Begin basic scuba certification (Turns out I have panic attacks every time I attempt this goal. Maybe it is not meant to be.)
18. Purchase a gun (My kids get into everything. Nothing is safe. I decided this was something I shouldn't do.)
19. Purchase a running stroller (double stroller)
20. Purchase and use space bags
21. Purchase nice make-up and learn how to use it (I have the brushes. It's a step in the right direction.)
22. Purchase a va-va-voom dress
23. Purchase a safe for important documents
24. Avoid Facebook for one week 2/2014
25. Don’t watch TV for one week 10/2013
26. Avoid processed foods for four weeks (2/4) (The whole 30 nearly killed my family. We decided a whole family was better.)
27. Avoid negative language one week (It's a constant struggle. Especially with the voice I speak to myself with.)
28. Make own fruit leather 7/2014
29. Can spaghetti sauce (This works better when you have space to can something. I did can applesauce and apple pie filling. That should count.)
30. Make taiyaki 8/2014
31. Letter each week (70/142) (I write my BIL on his mission almost every week. That should count. Even if it is an email.)
32. Day of service
33. Declutter email inbox 5/2013
34. Cook for Anna Maria 10/2013
35. Condense teaching boxes 9/2013
36. Menu plan for 5 months (5/5)
37. Give blood (I hate needles and you can't give blood when you are pregnant or nursing.... Which kind of eliminates me.)
38. Wear perfume everyday for a month 7/2014
39. Dress to shoes every morning for a month 2/2014
40. Save each month (33/33)
41. Blog every week (40/142) (Turns out I am a terrible blogger, but still a great person and wonderful mom. Oh well.)
42. Seventy new recipes (70/70)
43. Volunteer/serve weekly (142/142)
44. Christmas cards
45. Contact an extended family member every month (33/33)
46. Index 1000 names (5/100) (This is something I need to get better at, but I'd much rather do something fun. Like read.)
47. 100 names in the temple (13/100) (I need to attend the temple more, it is very hard when you live so far away and have small children. I know. Excuses, excuses.)
48. 3 Family names in the temple (1/3)
49. Write a letter of gratitude to 30 people (30/30) Watch This
50. Read standard works (1/5) (If preparing primary lessons counted toward this I would be a lot further along. Turns out I like to read for fun.)
51. Read ten classics (9/10) (Catcher in the Rye, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Around the World in 80 days, Great Gatsby, Railroad Children, A Room of One's Own, The Diary of Adam and Eve, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Crucible)
52. Read 100 books a year (324/300) (2013 - 74) (2014 - 150) (2015 - 100)
53. Read aloud to K 15 minutes 5x a week for 3 months (3/3) 1/2014
54. Share a good book with a friend four times (4/4) 10/2013
55. Host a themed party six times (6/6)
56. One social event each week (132/142) (I'm pretty sure I did this and just lost count.)
57. Skydiving (One day when I am not nursing or pregnant and have a will, I will do this.)
58. Finish Starcraft (I go through phases where I really like a certain game. Recently that game has been Minecraft or Mario.)
59. Date night idea jar 7/2014
60. Book of games (This sounds like a great idea. It is really hard to find time to put in all down in writing.)
61. Record ratings/reviews of games
62. Decorate Kaden's 1st cake (My family likes cookies more than cake. So weird.)
63. Win a game of Catan (I hate this game and we don't own it.)
64. Concert/Show with S 1/2015
66. Run a 9 minute mile (One day!)
68. Run a half marathon (After baby 3)
69. Go up 2 Nike + levels (525/621 miles) (I'm getting closer. Some day soon.)
70. Do 50 push-ups without stopping (3/50)
72. Ride bike up hill without stopping 2/2014
73. 40 mile bike ride (11/40) (This might work better when we are not in a 3rd floor walk up.)
74. 5 new foods (0/5) (Mango, Rabbit, Parsnip, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash) 10/2013
75. Exercise 4x a week for 30 minutes for 3 months (3/3)
76. In bed by 10:30, 12 on weekends for one month (0/1) (My husband is a chronic night owl. He has broken me forever.)
77. Spend 30 minutes outside daily for a month
79. Grandma's Blanket finished (Need to get the pieces from my mother.)
80. Quillo for S (Need to unbox the sewing maching.)
81. Family Tree (Slow progress.)
82. Family Cookbook of favorite recipes (46/40)
83. Garden with more than 5 plants (3/5) (I'm going to get a backyard one day.
84. Start K’s journal (Blogging counts and so do weekly emails. We also have an awesome photo stream for friends and family.)
85. Record family experiences when we met, the proposal, K's birth, blessing, etc. (Need to do this.)
86. Complete 72 hour kit (Sigh)
87. Create a jaw dropping cake
88. Make a big mess while making memories 8/2013
89. Create and market 9 new resources (Maybe one day.)
90. Start a mothers group 10/2013
91. Write a new 99 list (Nope. Never again.)
92. Visit Washington, DC
93. Visit Japan with K
94. Go on a cruise 7/2014
95. Visit Hawaii 3 times (3/3)
96. Visit 20 temples (5/20) (Sacramento, LA, Oakland, Fresno, Payson, Salt Lake) (I'd love to expand this list.)
97. Take two weekend trips without kids (0/2) (Soon.)
98. Take S to Six Flags
99. Visit 4 national parks (3/4) Glacier Bay, AK 7/2014, Redwood National 2x (Yosemite here I come!)
Days left 0
her books are created equal. Yes I do play favorites. Baby K does as well. I can't even tell you how many times I have read these books in the last year.
- Perfect for the bedtime routine.
- Great for introducing animal names and sounds.
- My son loves the silly turkey in this book. It is also great for introducing colors and clothing items.
- Playful dinosaurs teach all about opposites, colors, and more.
- Great to introduce opposite vocabulary.
- Explore the alphabet with active animals.
- Pookie is crying. Can mother figure out what is wrong?
- Baby K loves his belly button.
- An entertaining book book about birthdays!
