SKYDIVING!!!

Okay, so the big event finally happened!  I went skydiving 2 Saturdays ago and it was amazing! I honestly feel like I could never describe what a thrill it was.  There is simply nothing like jumping out of a plane and seeing the earth rush toward you.  It was a three minute experience, but I feel like it happened so fast.  I wasn't nervous at all before jumping; just very excited, and as soon as I landed, I was ready to go again.  I love, love, loved it and will definitely repeat.

Marcos stayed on land and took a few pics, so here they are!

Here's me signing my life away and promising not to sue if I die.

Suiting up!

My jump instructor adjusting me...in awkward places.  Lol.

Fully suited up!

Getting on the plane

The plane was pretty small

Getting ready to go up!

Coming in for a landing

All done and all smiles!

Miscellaneous Updates

Here are a few updates on some things that will take a little time to accomplish:

#2:  I have been working my butt off in the gym, eating well, and have lost 7 lbs so far.  Well on my way to 30.
#5:  For the most part, I only have only one diet soda a day.  The weekends are the hardest to stick to it, but it's easier during the week.  I just wish I liked the taste (or lack thereof) of water!
#6:  FAIL. I don't do it nearly as much as I should and hate that the most important one I am failing epically on.  Lord help me!
#16:  So far so good.  I tell my hubby I love him every day and haven't missed one yet.
#20:  Not too many big events have happened so far, but we did host a couple of children from the International Children's Choir for a weekend and I made sure to get a picture of them with us.  They were so sweet and inspiring...definitely touched a lot of people.  Here's the pic of us and our new friends Ronald and Madan:

Item #8 Complete

Well it has been 2 weeks since I started my blog and I guess I should give an update.  Believe it or not, I can now cross two items off of my list completely.  Number 8 on my list was to surprise my husband in a big way.  This last Saturday I accomplished just that.  Marcos had to take a 2-day trip out of town for work, so I took advantage of that time to get together a HUGE surprise for him.  What I did was transform our office space into his very own "man cave".  Now he has been talking about having a "man cave" for quite some time, but I don't think it was something that he thought he could have any time soon.  So, I cleaned out any girly items from the office and hung Star Wars movie posters on the walls.  I also bought some glow-in-the-dark star decals to put on the walls to go along with the Star Wars theme.  I also bought a Darth Vader throw and intended to buy a futon using a Groupon that I had, but that didn't happen just yet.  Instead, I put a couple of air matresses together to represent the future futon.  Finally, I traded in my Wii gaming system and bought him a PS3 (something he had REALLY been wanting) and a new 32" HDTV.  Yes, I frantically put together all this in basically a Saturday morning.  Of course he was VERY surprised...then concerned about how much I had spent...then the happy set in and I'm pretty sure he loves it now.  Something told me he wouldn't be too mad about me spending a little on him. He rarely spends money on himself, so I'm glad I was able to do it and surprise him while I was at it. So #8 is officially complete and I have been nominated for wife of the year.

Here are some pics...wish I had gotten his surprise face though:

And thus it begins...

If you have ever seen the movie "The Bucket List" you will know that a bucket list is a list of things you would like to accomplish before you kick the bucket.  Well this year I am turning 30 and in order to assuage some of the sting of it, I have made a sort of bucket list for myself.  I have created a list of 30 things I would like to do in my 30th year of life.  I would like to look back on this year and reflect that it was epic and wonderful instead of sad and depressing.  Because, to be honest, I am not looking forward to my birthday at all.  If I could, I would just erase February 8th from the calendar and pretend that it never happened.  Since that isn't going to happen, I am going to make this a year to remember and blog about it for all of you.  Happy New Year everyone!  Here is to one freakin' fabulous year!

My List:
1.  Go skydiving.
2.  Lose 30 pounds (or more, but I'm sticking with the 30 theme)
3.  Become proficient in a musical instrument
4.  Train for and run a 5k
5.  Cut diet soda intake down to 1 a day
6.  Spend time daily in scripture and in prayer
7.  Do 30 random acts of kindness for 30 different people
8.  Find a way to pleasantly surprise my husband (he hates surprises)
9.  Learn how to say something in 30 different languages
10. Ride a sports bike
11. Get a meaningful tattoo
12. Meet someone famous
13. Finish a novel
14. Grow a plant in my yard without killing it
15. Try 30 foods I've never eaten
16. Tell my husband I love him every day
17. Learn a new handy skill
18. Become a Zumba instructor
19. Go snorkeling or scuba diving
20. Take pictures or video of every major event in 2012
21. Learn how to shoot a gun
22. Participate in a flash mob
23. Successfully introduce someone using the "have you met Ted" method
24. Learn the choreography to a popular song and perform it in a dance club
25. Save the day at least once
26. Learn 30 self-defense moves
27. Witness something truly amazing
28. Learn to drive a stick shift
29. Execute a legendary prank
30. Inspire someone