#48 plan and go on a date

On our trip up to Illinois we decided to make a small detour and go to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Tulsa. While it wasn't the best aquarium we have been to, it was a nice break from the 16 hour drive and an activity we love to do together. Plus, if we had never gone, we wouldn't have seen this fish below that we dubbed "horse fish". It was quite hilarious in appearance and gave us many laughs through out the rest of our trip. PS - it was a whopping 106 that day in Tulsa!

On a separate day, but in the same trip, we went back to one of our favorite places to go when we were dating (aww). This was an extension of the fourth anniversary being the fruit and flower year. We left for the Missouri Botanical Gardens super early because it was supposed to be a scorcher that day. Man was it ever! It was 104 that day, but what you Texas natives don't realize is the humidity is far worse north, with a feels like of 114! We sweat, and sweat some more, and then took a break in the air conditioned diner for lunch. Even though it was hot hot hot we had tons of fun. That park holds so many happy memories.

#39 Round Rock Donuts

On our second journey back to Illinois this summer, this time for a graduation party, a birthday, and an anniversary, we stopped at Round Rock Donuts (at 6am!) on our way out of town. I have to say that one of their hot off the line glazed donuts are divine. Definitely worth hitting up if you can go when they are hot and fresh. I don't know how they taste a few hours later though.

#43 New TV

We have been price comparing and browsing for a new TV for a little over a year. We had decided we would most likely get a 32" flat panel, but we were still debating between an LCD and a plasma. Well, the decision was made for us. As mentioned below, my husband's grandfather passed away and we inherited his 42" TV. It is huge to say the least, but we are grateful we didn't have to buy one. If you know us well, we don't really want the TV to be our focal point in the living room...there is no avoiding it now :P Plus side: It makes stomping C on the Wii easier :)

Thank goodness Ash C came and picked up our old clunker TV for her Sister in-law!

#14 Meet my niece

Sadly, this happened before I got my new list posted. It isn't sad because I met my niece early, but because of the circumstances. My husband's grandfather passed away in June so we made the trek back to our hometown to attend the funeral. On the bright side, his oldest sister came as well and brought Nora with her. We were so glad we got to spend a day with her. She was 6 months old when we got to meet her, it is such a fun age!

#5 two new restaurants

Two new restaurants down!

We took my sister in-law to College Station to take a tour of the veterinary program at A&M. We stopped into Freebirds on our way to the tour. It was pretty good, but I don't see what all the fuss is about. Plus waiting in the really long line in front of the meat grill is HOT! They need some fans, or better yet, A/C.

I have been avoiding trying Texadelphia because for some reason I think it is Thundercloud. I don't really care for Thundercloud hence my hesitation to go. Not really sure why I associate the two because they couldn't be more different. I had the most awesome beef cheesesteak there! They also have chicken cheesesteak and veggie and lots of toppings to choose from. I just went with the standard cheesesteak my first time around. Yum! We will definitely be going back. :)

101 List take two

This time around I am doing things a little differently. You will see that several goals are To Be Announced. I left them that way so that they can evolve or be revealed as life's changes come my way. The next 1001 days will hold a lot of changes. Hang tight and we'll see what happens by May 7, 2013!

1. Have a caricature made

2. Have a photo booth picture taken every year (0/3)

3. Get first stamp in my passport

4. Get second stamp in my passport

5. Visit 10 new restaurants (0/10)

6. Plan golden birthday party

7. Have professional photos taken of us

8. Buy a house

9. Complete a knitting project

10. Complete a sewing project

11. Make one Martha Stewart Craft

12. Visit a new National Park

13. Go on a vacation a year (0/3)

14. Meet my niece, Nora

15. Buy a new camera lens

16. Go to the farmer’s market every Saturday for a month (0/4)

17. Try a new fruit

18. Find a new general physician

19. Start a new tradition

20. Buy a new scrapbooking tool

21. Plant a garden

22. Plant a tree

23. Finish a painting

24. Paint a room

25. Buy a couch

26. Host a party

27. Try 12 new recipes (0/12)

28. Buy a new piece of luggage

29. Find a dermatologist

30. Finish a sewing project

31. Re-do photo collage wall

32. Make a wedding album

33. Visit a friend

34. Visit my sister

35. Host a shower

36. Post 20 food blog entries (0/20)

37. Pay off car

38. Get at least two pedicures a year (2/6)

39. Try Round Rock Donuts

40. Go zip lining

41. Give a gift for no reason

42. Adopt a child from the angel tree for Christmas

43. Get a new tv

44. Go to a fortune teller

45. Get a facial

46. Go bowling

47. See a drive-in movie

48. Plan and go on 10 dates (0/10)

49. Take a carriage ride

50. Donate to a charity each year (0/3)

51. Go fruit picking

52. Take a cooking class

53. See a movie at Alamo Drafthouse

54. Remove stickers from china pieces

55. Wash all china pieces

56. Join a CSA

57. Volunteer at Johnson’s Backyard Garden

58. Pay off a debt

59. Plan something great for 5 year anniversary

60. Lose 20 pounds (0/20)

61. Take a photography class

62. Build savings to 2 months of salary

63. Buy a china cabinet

64. Visit a new State Park

65. Meet Tobin

66. Turn 30 without too many tears

67. Make a cleaning schedule and stick with it for a month

68. Eat at trailers for a weekend

69. Make a Halloween wreath

70. Go to a show

71. Visit a cave

72. Go to a drive through safari

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101. Celebrate the end of 1001 days

Unfinished goals recap

6. Go to Costa Rica - due to weddings and other expenses this didn't happen. Moving it to next list.
8. Take a hot air balloon ride - this is a lot harder to accomplish than I thought. Moving to life goals list.
9. Learn to Scuba - Moving to life goals.
11. Make wedding album - moving to next list. Hoping that since my sister is almost done with hers I will find inspiration and finish mine.
13. Lose 25 pounds (10/25) - boo.
19. Go to Yellowstone - Lesson learned, don't make goals so specific. Moving to life list.
21. Buy a house - we simply weren't ready to do this in the last 1001 days. Moving it to the new 101.
23. Buy a car - We have no real need for two cars. We make having one work for us.
24. Get a couples massage with the hubby - This goal failed because my hubby didn't want someone else to see him naked. bah!
28. Find a new church - My heart has not been in this one. Need to make a greater effort and realize that it isn't the people that make the church.
32. Get back into yoga - I haven't found a class I love and my yoga buddy lives so far away.
37. Buy a china cabinet - Hopefully after we have a house!
44. Help SMD get a new job and relocate - I can only hope to see her more.
60. Learn about investments (401k, ira, etc) - I can probably cross this one off. I know way more than when I started this list.

68. Go to Big Bend Park - Again too specific, plus I had not idea when I made this list how freaking far away it was!

69. Make a new piece of stained glass - no real excuse here.
80. Volunteer at an animal shelter - Turns out I think I need a friend to do this with me.
87. Go to the Texas State Fair - Fail.
88. Learn how to decorate a cake - Never found the right timing for taking this class.
90. Go parasailing - I imagined this happening on a vacation. No real vacations = fail.
95. Scan and print wedding photos (or order prints) - I just need to get this over with.
101. Blog about all 101 - I blogged about the ones I finished. Does that count?

Is that right? Did I finish 78 goals? Awesome! New list to be posted soon! :)