30 while 30: Update

Well, I'm almost 5 months into my 30th year, so it's about time for an update before I forget what it was I was going to do this year...

1.      Earn my mom of the year badge by hosting an elaborate birthday party for the kiddos
2.      Get published again
3.      Lose 30 lbs. 
4.      Get some pants tailored to fit right
5.      Successfully bake yeast bread from scratch
6.      Dress up for Halloween
7.      Write and mail a hand-written note to someone at least once a month
8.      Pull an awesome prank
9.      Complete my first triathlon (this one)
10.  Watch a sunrise
11.  Spend a weekend away with just Jonathan
12.  Donate blood
13.  Paint a picture
14.  Go 30 days without buying anything new (except for food)
15.  Participate in a research study
16.  Do something big and spontaneous
17.  Swim in the sea
18.  Visit that church I've wanted to visit forever
19.  Organize the garage and purge stuff in the garage, closets, and attic (take to Goodwill)
20.  Join and complete my goals with the Durham County Library summer reading program
21.  Get a mani/pedi with a friend
22.  Sleep for 8 uninterrupted hours, at least once
23.  Take my first ride in a hot air balloon
24.  Install flooring
25.  Send someone homemade cookies
26.  Learn to do simple makeup
27.  Climb a mountain
28.  Go to a live play
29.  Go to Durham Bulls game

30.   Take a vacation day, go somewhere awesome, and do something awesome, all by myself

And that's it. Yikes! I'm almost halfway through my year so I'd hope to be halfway through this list! Time to commit to a few things I'll do in July. So on the docket for the coming month? 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 21, and 29. I'll keep you posted!

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