The return of the to-do list for the year

Adam doesnt read or write the blog. its not his thing.  He did request we re-start the yearly to do list for the upcoming year (yeah!).  So, we started brainstorming a few months ago, and here it is: the to do list 2014.

1. Abbie compete in 6 different athletic events
2. Visit 10 National parks
3. Go to 4 beaches
4. Abbie read 10 books not related to parenting or education or counseling, and 15 books total.
5. Go to 5 baseball games
6.  Do 3 volunteer events
7. Adam walk 1000 miles.
8. Do one social event, without kids, each month (does not have to be both adults)
9. Make a point to celebrate Adam's 30th
10. Go to see 6 different sports, live

11. Visit 10 states

12. Go to the aquarium 5 times

13. Go camping

14. Go to the national zoo 5 times

15. Go fishing

16.  Schedule one dinner each month with friends

17. Attend an event at Maryland, Gettysburg, Georgetown and GW

18. Ride on a plane 

19. Go on a relaxing vacation over the summer

20. Adam read 50 books

Assumed goals: don't burn out at work, keep 2 kids and 3 dogs alive and generally happy. We hope the house is generally clean and presentable.  We hope the clothes we own will continue to fit, and maybe even fit better.  We hope to be good to those around us, to teach our children it is better to give than receive.  We hope to make it through church each week without being the one wih the screaming kid too often.  We hope to eat good food. We hope to maintain our friendships and be open to new ones.  I hope to encompass in this blog the thoughts and memories that we can look back on.  I hope to not drive Adam nuts with the blogging and photo taking :-). Happy 2014!