38 Things To Do In My 38th Year

Today I am 38 years old.  Happy Birthday To Me! Hard to believe that just one year ago I shared my 37 things to do in my 37th year – 2020 sure did last forever and in the same moment went so quick.  As I have shared before, I am not a woman that hides behind her age, getting older has never bothered me and I am happy to say that even one year older I am excited to share my birthday goals with you all.  

Happy Birthday To Me!

Before we move to my list of 38 things, I think it is important to take some time to review the list from last year.  Goodness knows we must look at our 2020 goals with grace but thinking back, I do believe I was able to check off a lot of my 37 things!  

Looking Back At 2020

Here is my birthday bucket list from last year….ready for a quick update??

1. Read 20 Books – I read 13, still pleased and proud of that!
2. Take A Class
3. See My First Concert At Red Rocks
4. Get My 7th Tattoo
5. Join A Book Club
6. Lose 30 Pounds
7. Go On Vacation Alone – took a quick night away, JUST me!
8. Start Working On Writing A Book 
9. Re-decorate My Bedroom – LOVE my new updated bedroom!
10. Less Coffee More Water 
11. Go Geocaching With The Kids 
12. Spa Day
13. Reconnect with Old Friends – my group of “rona” buddies helped me through this crazy season. 
14. New Hair Style/Color – kinda…nothing too crazy though.  
15. Have An Adults Only Backyard Party
16. Play Volleyball 
17. Volunteer With My Kids – helped with a local toy drive!
18. Toes In Ocean!
19. Try A New Restaurant
20. Photo Shoot With Professional Photographer – YES!!  Unforgettable experience!
21. Break My Nail Biting Habit – Yes!  Color Street nails are a life saver! 
22. Make 1 New Friend – My “Corona Buddies For Life” group are some of my closest friends now. 
23. Put $1000 Into A Savings Account – HECK YES!!!!  And working on paying off all credit card debt!
24. Go To The Water Park 
25. Have A Will Drafted
26. Buy A House Plant (and keep it alive!)
27. Get My Nose Pierced (yes, mom)
28. Have Monthly Family Dates 
29. Stick To A Budget! – 2020 was super challenging financially but I am sticking to that budget!
30. Buy Myself Flowers – I did…both inside and out!
31. Visit A Winery – Yup, while on a girl’s trip to a lake! 
32. Girls Trip! – Road trip to a cabin on a lake.  AMAZING! Signed off and enjoyed the peace. 
33. Take A Nap – Those afternoon naps are the best!
34. Complete Couch to 5k challenge
35. Attend A Drag Show 
36. Teeth Whitening Treatments 
37. Be Grateful Everyday!!

Well those bolded items are things I need to still achieve!  Time to get to work!!  15/37…in a year like 2020, I think I have a lot to be proud of. 

38 Things To Do In My 38th Year

As I celebrate reaching 38 years old I have prepared a birthday bucket list for my 38th year!  

1. Be Grateful Everyday! 
2. Update my living room. 
3. Read 24 books!
4. Spa day! 
5. Pay off all credit card debt!
6. Family Dates – monthly!
7. Keep my car clean – so sick of that MOM car look! 
8. Clean out the shed! 
9. See My First Concert At Red Rocks
10. Get My 7th Tattoo
11. Lose 30 Pounds
12. Have An Adults Only Backyard Party
13. Play Volleyball 
14. Go To The Water Park 
15. Have A Will Drafted
16. Toes in Ocean!
17. Get My Nose Pierced (yes, mom)
18. Get the exterior of my house painted and siding fixed!
19. Complete Couch to 5k challenge
20. Attend A Drag Show 
21. Teeth Whitening Treatments 
22. Less Coffee More Water 
23. Fix up the basement family room into a space for the kids. 
24. Girl’s Trip 
25. Continue my Pilates journey!
26. Open a retirement account.  Being self-employed I need to make sure I am ready! 
27. Have a dance party with the kids. 
28. Eat out less…
29. Be PRESENT!! 
30. Take a class. 
31. Start journaling again. 
32. Squeeze my niece who I haven’t met yet…2020!!! 
33. Go to a drive in movie. 
34. Get the kids in the kitchen to help me cook! 
35. A night away – by myself. 
36. Donate blood. 
37. Go on at least 5 hikes with hiking group. 
38. Give myself grace…love myself…thank myself. 

Ready To Take on 38!!

I would be lying if I told you that I was happy every day.  I would be lying if I told you that I am where I thought I would be at 38 years old.  But the fact is, I made it to 38 and with the way my personal life and then the pandemic hit, I am thankful for how I am doing.  My 37th year wasn’t terrible but it certainly wasn’t easy either.  I had big hopes that 2020 would be the year I got things in line, my health in order and big things would finally land in place.  Well…hopefully, 2021 can be that year instead because I am ready.  

 

WHAT IS ONE ITEM ON YOUR BIRTHDAY BUCKET LIST FOR THIS YEAR?