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Yearly Bucket List – Year 3 Update

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Y’all…. I can’t believe that January is practically almost over. WHAT?!?!!?

And when I recently took a look at my Yearly Bucket List, I realized I have GOT to get on it! There’s a lot left to do, but I’m excited about trying to get these things done in the next 6 months. So here’s my not-so-impressive update…

 

  1. Create some art for our new home. – In progress – I’ve got some of my photos up, but nothing new. Plans to get some photos of the girls for their playroom, though! 
  2. Run a photo giveaway or scholarship contest.
  3. PJ movie marathon day with Peanut.
  4. Go to the Magnolia Silos. – Had this one planned & had to cancel! So sad. I’ll get there though! 
  5. Go to an art exhibit.
  6. Keep a happiness journal (again). – Planned – Going to start on February 1
  7. Watch a sunrise. – DONE – Galveston trip September 16th
  8. Participate in a styled shoot.
  9. Fly a kite with Peanut. DONE – Galveston trip September 15th
  10. Spend more quiet time with Jesus. – In Progress – not doing this as much as I’d like, but we’re getting there! 
  11. Go on a sports-day date with Max.
  12. Be published on a portrait or wedding blog.
  13. Read at least 5 books just for fun. – In Progress – I’ve finished Gone Girl, Present Over Perfect, All the Light We Cannot See, & currently reading The Girl on the Train
  14. Go on some sort of trip with Max.

 

So since I obviously need a little help getting going on some of these, where would you suggest we go for number 14??? Anywhere in good driving distance from Houston? What should my next book be for #13??

The Yearly Bucket List – Year 3

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Nacogdoches photographer's yearly bucket list project

Going into creating this year’s list it has been a little strange since I really have no idea what my year is going to look like. Not sure if I’ll have a full time or part-time job, or if I’ll be going full-time with my photography. Right now I also have no idea where we’ll be living at the end of the year (I sure hope it isn’t still in my parents’ house!), so trying to think of what I can fit in is a little challenging since I don’t know what life will look like, but I’ve decided to think of that as a fun thing, rather than a challenge!

So here’s the list for round 3 of the Yearly Bucket List:

  1. Create some art for our new home.
  2. Run a photo giveaway or scholarship contest.
  3. PJ movie marathon day with Peanut.
  4. Go to the Magnolia Silos.
  5. Go to an art exhibit.
  6. Keep a happiness journal (again).
  7. Watch a sunrise.
  8. Participate in a styled shoot.
  9. Fly a kite with Peanut.
  10. Spend more quiet time with Jesus.
  11. Go on a sports-day date with Max.
  12. Be published on a portrait or wedding blog.
  13. Read at least 5 books just for fun.
  14. Go on some sort of trip with Max.

 

To see the lists & outcomes from previous years, just click below!

The Yearly Bucket List – Year 2 Recap

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Well y’all… it’s my birthday! Which means it’s time to take a look at this year’s results of the yearly bucket list!

Nacogdoches photographer's yearly bucket list project

This was a good list, and I’m excited to say that almost all of them got checked off! Max and I didn’t get to do our bed & breakfast giveaway, and I’m giving myself a little grace to finish the last item this weekend, but other than that it all got done! BOOM!

  1. Take a Canton or Round Top trip. DONE – March 4
  2. Build a fort with Peanut. DONE – March 12
  3. Read at least 1 business book. – DONE – #GIRLBOSS, Tribes & currently reading The E-Myth Revisited
  4. Go on a bed & breakfast getaway with Max.
  5. Go to a concert. DONE – Florida Georgia Line at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – March 17
  6. Roast s’mores. DONE – April 3
  7. Gift a photoshoot. DONE x2 – Maternity & Newborn photos for my brother & sister-in-law (The newborn shoot will be up soon & y’all… it’s GOOD!)
  8. Go to the zoo. DONE – March 14
  9. Pick wildflowers with Peanut. DONE – March 27
  10. Complete some sort of photo challenge (monthly, weekly or 365). Almost done – August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
  11. Sew a quilt of some kind. DONE – Baby quilt for little Andrew
  12. Be brave and do something different with my hair. DONE – cut & color Dec. 17th
  13. Have a spa day. DONE – massage & nails done Sept. 12th 
  14. Keep a happiness journal (again). DONE – Posts here & here
  15. Write & mail hand-written love letters (again). – Planned – giving myself this weekend to finish these up & mail ’em out! 

 

I’m putting the finishing touches on the list for Year 3, and would LOVE to know what suggestions you have! You never know – you may end up seeing it come to life on the blog later!