2011: Lived & Learned, Loved & Lost -- 2012: SURPRISE ME

Instead of giving this blog the typical title "2012 Resolutions" I wanted to make a statement. 2011 was just like every year -- A ROLLERCOASTER! I lived my life rolling through the motions. I learned a lot about love, truth, friendship, heart break, and loss amongst many other things. Life is unpredictable and I'm tired of being predictable! Another year is over, a new one just begun so what better time than NOW to make some changes. I don't really want to say I am making a list of New Years Resolutions. I think the tasks will be much more fun to accomplish if I call them "My 2012 Bucket List". There is just something that feels oh so good about putting a check next to things you have accomplished and shouting with full excitement "NEXT"!!! So here we go, my bucket list for the upcoming year is as followed and in no particular order:

• Have a spontaneous moment or two -- something out of the ordinary that I wouldn't necessarily do by choice! (Eeek that should be interesting)
• BE ON TIME (everyone knows if I'm not late, I'm not me)
• Reach my goal weight (If they can do it on MTV's I Used To Be Fat so can I)
• Exercise 2-3x a week (not just to help lose weight, but to keep myself healthy and fit)
• Drink more water (atleast 2-8oz cups a day... I should already be doing this, but I really can't stand water, unless it's hot out)
• Eat healthier -- I am going to make myself eat veggies... I am going to make myself eat veggies (maybe if I say it enough I will eat it and like it)
• Go on a family camping trip -- legit camping... in a tent, making food around a fire, outdoorsy activities, with no leisure electronics except for a radio and a phone (which will be used for quick/necessary calls only, nothing else)
• In celebration of my 25th Birthday I want to do 25 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS whether that be volunteering, making care packages, giving food to someone who is homeless, adopting a family at christmas, etc....
• Go to the dentist and get the process started on a NEW SMILE!
• Find a new job and start a career that makes me truly happy
• Plant a garden of some sort
• Stop cussing (such a horrible/unclassy habit I have)
• Have a date night (or two) with Brandon every month
• Go to church more often
• Participate and follow through with LENT (Feb 22-April 5th in case you were wondering) 
• Find something positive in everyday and say it outloud just so I can hear it
• Do arts & crafts with Cheyanne
• Make more time to read (atleast 12 new books)
• Participate in one of Brandon's hobbies with him (pray for me)
• Have a photographer take our family pictures (other than my wedding, Brandon and I have never had any professional photos taken together)
• Understand politics to some degree and use my right to VOTE for the very first time

WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO DIFFERENTLY IN THE NEW YEAR???