34 at 34

Three weeks ago today on August 1st, I had my last day at 34 and to be honest, it wasn't that hard to turn 35 the next day!! It might be because my husband turns 40 later this year, and I will always be just shy of 5 years younger than him. It may be because I knew I would start my 35 at 35 list that day...which I thought was pretty cool (though I do think the 34 list will be hard to top). But it may also be because I know turning a year older, and a year wiser, is an inevitable truth we all face each year!! I've caught myself wishing to return to my youth quite a bit over the last few years...if only to tell myself then what I know now. Maybe I would make different choices, maybe I wouldn't. But I do know that if anything had ended up different throughout my 35 + years, I wouldn't be where I am now...and I kinda like where I am!! Are there things I would change, of course...but I know this awesome 34 at 34 list wouldn't be the same if anything in my past was different!! So here it is...

 

1. Saw my beloved NE Patriots play live (including a Brady/Gronk touchdown).

2. Donated over 14" of hair to Locks of Love.

3. Saw Bret Michaels perform.

4. Met Bret Michaels.

 

 

5. Became an Aunt for the 7th time on March 16th when my third niece Haley was born.

6. Lost weight.

7. Became more active.

8. Decided to run Central Florida's Race for the Cure in the fall and started training for it.

 

 

9. Saw a Florida sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

 

10. Introduced Mike to the art of coloring Easter eggs.

 

11. Got a fabulous new purse.

12. Put 39 candles on Mike's birthday cake for his 39th birthday.

13. Celebrated my parent's 40th wedding anniversary.

14. Had my hair colored with golden highlights then a few months later my stylist added in lots of blonde highlights.

 

 

15. Got all of our 2012 photos scrapped and made  nice dent into completing other years too!!

16. Saw several movies in the theater - more than usual since we wait for them to rent (Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Les Miserables).

17. Found Hofmann Hot Dogs and New England style buns in Florida!!!

18. Went to see 98*, Boys II Men and NKOTB in concert.



19. Took a vacation out of town with Mike...just us...for the first time!!

20. Got to visit a state I'd never been to (Minnesota).

21. Saw another Great Lake (Lake Superior).

22. Had Mike drive into Wisconsin so we could drive back into Minnesota and stop for a photo of the "Minnesota Welcomes You" sign.

 

23. Saw Mike Tyson in like in from of us to get through security at the airport on our way to MN.

24. Had lazy-stay-in-my-pajamas-all-day days!!

25. Went to the Mall of America.

26. Got a fabulous new fedora in one of the shops at MOA.

 

27. Went to a MLB game and saw the Minnesota Twins play the NY Yankees; Yankees won 10-4.

28. Fourth of July Fireworks over Lake Edward.

29. Got 3 holes in one at Paradise Cove Mini Golf in MN.

30. Went to the Mississippi Headwaters in Lake Itasca State Park.

31.Got x-rays taken of something other than my teeth (my left knee).

32. Had to go to physical therapy for the first time ever (for my knee).

33. Celebrated our 12th Anniversary.

34. Found a hair cut I love that will be hard to change.



Like I had said, 34 was pretty great!! I've got great expectations for 35 and I know it will also be a year to remember!! Hope you have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!!

deb