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I'm turning 40 tomorrow!  I can't believe it I always thought 40 was SO old but now I don't think it's old at all ;)

I've made a list of all the things I'd like to do before I'm 41.  I'm putting these on my blog to keep me accountable.  I'll report on my progress throughout the year.  I hope 40 is my best year yet!

Family goals

1.  Take kids to beach

2.  Learn about investing

3.  Make memory books for 2014 and 2015

4.  Have Sunday brunch at Otesaga with Graig

5.  Save  $XXX per month (Graig will be thrilled!)

6.  Get a state parks pass for the summer

7.  Make a photo memory book for Brock's senior year

8.  Explore Western NY with Brock

9.  Buy a tent and take kids camping

10. Visit Illinois

11. Visit Ausable Chasm and Vroman's nose

12. Explore NYC

Personal Goals

12.  Make a new dish every week

13.  Take 3 cooking classes

14.  Organize our house from top to bottom

15.  Read two books a month (including our book club book!  I'm always hurrying to finish those!)

16.  Hike in the Catskills and Adirondacks

17.  Plant a bigger vegetable garden

18.  Plant two rose bushes

19.  Make Disney ornaments for 2014, 2015 and 2016

20.  Organize our digital photos

21.  Run 3x per week

22.  Run a 1/2 marathon

23.  Learn how to make a fabulous signature dish

24.  Have hanging baskets that last all summer

25.  Go to farmers makers every Saturday and learn to make yummy vegetable side dishes

Friends

26.  Go on a fabulous spring break trip to Florida with my besties

27.  Coordinate a monthly bunco group for friends with my bestie Rachael (starting in Feb-yay!!)

28.  Organize monthly craft nights/kids crafts with my bestie Rachael at Green Earth (already started!)

29.  Host a fancy party for our couple friends

30.  Go on a wine tour with friends

31.  Watch the fireworks every Thursday at the CC with friends and our kids

32.  Go to Brimfield or Country Living Fair with bestie Sabrina

33.  Host a clothing/home decor  swap for friends

34.  Host a fondue party for friends

Professional/Volunteer commitments 

 35. Schedule a reunion for fraternity/sorority alumni

36.  Get Fittour certs for the YMCA

37.  Attend national conference for work

38.  Go to a flower and garden show in NY or PA

39.  Host a fraternity/sorority alumni event on campus

40.  Organize floral design worship for Garden Club