ok…so my dear friend erica inspired me with this adventure.
after planning a wedding, i felt like i was coming off a busy-ness high. i spent a few days in Mexico telling my new husband how i felt like i needed a new “something”…only this time, i get to choose the things that go on my list to do. it gets to be productive beyond the planning for one day.
so..it’s pretty simple. you come up with 101 things, organize them any way you want, and get to work. i’ll be documenting it on here—hopefully with fun photos!
What better way to celebrate one month as a married woman than to embark on a creative and challenging guide for the next 1001 days?
Rachel’s 101
start: September 16th, 2008 end: June 14th, 2011
All about Jonathan and I
1.) Watch all the Marx brothers movies Jonathan owns
2.) research adoption options
3.) rent 3 movies I have no desire to see—but that Jonathan really wants to J (0/3)
4.) take a weekend getaway with Jonathan
5.) “grow” our family….or at least begin the attempt.
6.) Have a snowball fight with my husband
7.) Give camping (and our new camping equipment) a fair shot…
8.) Have a campout in our living room..make smores, stay up late watching movies, etc
9.) Unplug with Jonathan for an entire weekend—no cell phone, TV, or internet
10.) plan 3 different REALLY special dates with Jonathan
11.) wake up super early to watch the sun rise with Jonathan
12.) Watch “I Robot” AND “Bad Boys” with Jonathan
13.) Spend a night at the Chateau Avalon
14.) Watch a full show on ESPN without complaining
15.) go to a drive in movie with Jonathan
16.) Take a walk with Jonathan at least twice a month
17.) go on a picnic with Jonathan
Family
18.) have emma over for a sleepover
19.) go bowling with my family and Jonathan
20.) offer to babysit for my sister at least 3 times (without being asked) (0/3)
21.) take Collin and Emma out for a day
22.) Visit James, Tiffany, and Evie in South Dakota
23.) Spend a relaxed weekend in Winfield with Tom and Donna
24.) Ask my mom to go out to dinner/shopping at least 3 times (0/3)
25.) Go on a vacation with my family
26.) Go on a vacation with Jonathan’s family
27.) go fishing with my dad
28.) send a personal “just because” card to every immediate family member
29.) Have my entire family over for dinner
30.) Have a girls night with mom, sister, and Emma
31.) Take Emma out for a special date
Friends
32.) plan & have a girls weekend with Carolyn
33.) Host a dinner theme party for friends
34.) Send a personal card to a friend once a month
35.) Invite old Manhattan (now mostly KC) friends over for a “manhattan reunion” J
36.) Have a “ladies night out” with the best girls ever…
37.) Go to Manhattan on a Thursday night to visit Carolyn at Challenge and show Jon Challenge
38.) Invite the Kilgores over for dinner
Just for fun
39.) Attend a first Fridays event
40.) Visit the casino with Jonathan
41.) Visit a pottery making place and make my own piece of pottery
42.) Visit the Power and Light district
43.) Go out for dinner and dessert at the Cheesecake Factory
44.) Buy a houseplant
45.) Get a massage
46.) Start a new blog & update it..
47.) Learn to play poker
48.) Apply to be on a gameshow
49.) visit the liberty memorial
50.) visit 2 new states (0/2)
51.) visit a McLouth event—like BBQ blowout or Threshing Bee—with Jonathan
52.) drive around and look at Christmas lights
53.) find and attend a sign language course
54.) Go to Farmer’s Market
55.) FINALLY watch the “Wizard of Oz”
56.) Go listen to a poetry reading (or band) at a coffee shop
57.) Visit Chicago
58.) Go to a Royals Game
59.) Go Ice Skating
60.) Go listen to Jazz in KC
61.) Make a gingerbread house
62.) attend a ballet or symphony production
63.) Use our hot dog griller
64.) Find and eat at a great KC BBQ Place
65.) Visit the zoo
66.) watch all the movies I bought on impulse and still haven’t seen
Personal/spiritual/for others…
67.) join a bible study/small group
68.) read 10 books off our bookshelf that I own and haven’t read J (0/10)
69.) share my faith with a stranger
70.) read the entire Bible straight through
71.) read a book about a missionary I admire
72.) learn how to change a tire
73.) take an artsy class at joann’s craft store
74.) journal at least once a week
75.) purchase Christmas gifts for foster kiddos each Christmas
76.) skip eating out for an entire week
77.) unplug the alarm clock for an entire weekend
78.) ring bells for the Salvation Army at least 3 times (0/3)
79.) Make a special treat for co-workers
80.) Volunteer for an extended project or activity at church
81.) Sit in a different spot at church at least 5 times (0/5)
82.) Try 5 new recipes (2/5) (Bacon cheeseburger roll up, maple apple chicken
83.) Learn how to make a dessert from scratch
84.) Go to the dentist for 6 month check ups
85.) Memorize one new bible verse a week (Psalm 78:70-72; Matthew 11:28-30; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
86.) Write a short story
87.) Pay for someone’s order behind us 3 times (0/3)
88.) Visit gravesites of my grandparents and take fresh flowers
89.) Find a crisis pregnancy center or other agency to volunteer at
90.) Develop an actual week night bed time J
91.) Complete Razor’s edge at church
Getting organized…
92.) Put together scrapbooks/albums or shower photos, wedding photos, and honeymoon photos (0/3) (bought scrapbooks)
93.) Send a Christmas letter/card
94.) Clip coupons for an entire month
95.) Develop and utilize a personal budget for our finances
96.) Pay off all of my personal credit cards (0/3)
97.) Develop organization for managing bills, important forms, and important days (0/3)
98.) Save 1,000 dollars
99.) Shred old ppw and condense files
100.) Update my resume
101.) Apply for 3 VERY interesting jobs
