35 before 35

Happy early New Years! I have been enjoying a wonderful, relaxing vacation, and am really getting alot accomplished in my personal life. I have had some time to think and re-evaluate my goals and ready to take this new year on, fully charged.
Most of you are probably wondering, and I know the biggest question is, "Are you still trying to get pregnant?" The answer is yes of course, that  a child is something we have always wanted, but after this many years of trying (8, but who's counting?), and after so many disappointments, it's best that I don't let it consume my life any longer. Obviously, if it happens we would be thrilled. This journey has been heartbreak after heartbreak and after each disappointment I find myself back to square one. I thought having a baby would complete who we are, and make us a family, but the truth is, my heart is already full with Matt. We have a wonderful life together, and I cannot imagine one day without him. I know, without a doubt, that he is what God had in mind for me, so if this means that it's just us two together, forever, and some crazy dogs, than I am good with that and I am thankful for every minute of every day to have him. I am also forever grateful for everyone who has prayed for us along the way, and hope that you continue to do so!
Back to my story- I realize it's been forever since I have blogged, but am really wanting to start 2013 off right. I had an idea to start a whole new blog since my goals are changing a bit, but thougth I would just keep this one.  I may change a few things to the design of the blog, but for now please join me (and help support me if at all possible) as I start on my 35 before 35 list.. I will turn 35 in February of 2014 so this is a great time to start this!  Right after I turn 35, Matt and I will be married for 10 years, so I love how this will all flow together.
I got this idea from several other bloggers who I stalk  follow so I figured it would be a great time to start this with all my new goals for my personal life.
And now I introduce you to my list of 35 things I want to do before I turn 35..

1. Get a massage
2. Go to a Texans game
3. Buy lunch for a stranger
4. Go to Lakewood Church
5. Go see the Nutcracker Ballet
6. Reach my goal weight (the exact number will be updated later)
7. Get fitted for shoes and purchase them at Luke's locker
8. Run a 5k
9. Buy a Canon Rebel camera
10. Get my wedding rings sized and sautered
11. Have a slumber party for my neices and nephews
12. Send a message in a bottle
13. Go to a musical/ play
14. Visit New Orleans!
15. Go to brunch at the House of Blues
16. Kiss Matt under the stars at the beach
17. Get a manicure/ pedicure
18. Have an allergy test done ( I have HORRIBLE allergies!)
19. Bake a cake from scratch
20. Paint our home office
21. Take a Zumba class
22. Watch The Princess Bride with Matt (he has been trying to get me to watch it forever)
23. Go to a dermatologist
24. Do the Advocare 24 day challenge
25. Have a dinner party
26. Send out Christmas Cards
27. Make a Pinterest inspired craft
28. Blog at least once a week
29. Complete the 'Couch to 5k program'
30. Take the dogs to the beach
31. Get a passport
32. Read a new series of books
33. Grow my own vegetables (don't get excited- it will probably just be tomatoes or cucumbers, haha)
34. Go see the Spazmatics
35. Subscribe to a new magazine

So there you have it!
I hope that you join me as I work to knock everything off this list. I look foward to blogging more, and keeping everyone updated with how the new changes are coming along (: