31 things i've accomplished...

In no particular order, I have...

...graduated from college with honors.
...received my Masters in Education.
...taught upper elementary school-aged children for 6 years.
...met my "future husband", got engaged, and then married all in exactly a year.
...birthed two healthy children (C-sections).
...played in the Oregon state basketball tournament my senior year in high school.
...celebrated 5 years of marriage with a trip to Southern California this past December.
...taken a missions trip to New Mexico to an Indian Reservation while in high school.
...found life long friends in college.
...started HB Creative Design.
...gone to Hawaii for my honeymoon and even went snorkeling!
...traveled to Washington DC and other surrounding east coast states in middle school (visiting the Statue of Liberty while I was there).
...participated in various dramas, at church and in community.
...sung in many different performances...at school, church, a variety of social functions.
...coached 5th grade basketball and was an assistant coach for junior high.
...worked at Camp Tilikum for three summers as a staff camp counselor (best summers of my life!)
...kept my first job for 5 years working at a hardware store as an office assistant, cashier, accounts payable...you name it, I was there long enough to do it!
...beach fished in Kodiak, Alaska with my brother, mom, and dad.
...gone white water rafting (and even survived (more so emotionally) from being thrown out).
...lived in potato country in Eastern Washington (with my aunt and uncle) for a year for my first teaching job.
...survived the aches, pains, and symptoms of both a boy and girl pregnancy.
...planned my wedding in 4 months.
...used my creativity in many different avenues.
...started blogging, and got hooked right away.
...helped make my house a home through my love for decorating.
...developed inspiring friendships throughout the years.
...joined MOPS, then joined the leadership team for MOPS.
...continued my walk with God.
...become a mother to my two beautiful blue-eyed blessings in less than 2 years.
...been blessed with being a part of an amazing family legacy.
...found the passion to be a better mom, wife, friend, daughter, sister.

Anyone care to guess why I chose 31?

I have to admit it was a little difficult coming up with this list. I realized that although I know I have accomplished a lot in my life so far, it still feels like I have so many more dreams of accomplishing things in the future (maybe for another post?). However, instead of me wishing I would have been more adventurous or had more tenacity for other things, I need to remember to instead look ahead, make each day count, celebrate the joys, grow from the struggles, and hold on to the memories of what I have already been through.