- Help both kids get saved and become Christians - nothing is more important to me than leading my children to a relationship with God and helping them grow in their faith.
- Weigh below 200 pounds - lowest adult weight was 222, but currently sitting at 245.
- Go on a mission trip - doesn't matter if it is foreign or abroad. Just want to help people less fortunate than me. It can be a medical mission or christian based.
- No sweets except on special occasions (birthdays and holidays) for a full year. At the beginning of the year I picked about 20 days in which I can eat sugary filled treats. Dates like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and lastly vacation.
- Pay off all debt except house - We finally finished paying off all our student loans, but then we had to buy a new car and our air conditioner when out. Oh the joys of adult hood.
- Read bible for 365 consecutive days and complete the Bible again
- Triathlon - I have wanted to do this for some time. More than likely going to start with a local little one that they have in Lexington every year.
- Give up pizza for a year - yes you heard correctly. A full year without my favorite food.
- Complete 25 half marathons - have currently done 10.
- Run a full marathon again - completed one during the Dopey Challenge, but would like to do one again.
- Visit a new continent - have already been to North America, Europe, and Australia. Jennifer and I have said that we wanted to possibly visit Asia, specifically China, but with all the stuff going on there we might have to wait a while.
- Get the kids up to 30 states - they have both currently visited 20 states and Brinley has been to 21 because we took her to Missouri before Landon was born and haven't been back since.
- See a moon bow - I really want to see this phenomenon that can only be seen a few places in the world. The closest one can be seen down at Cumberland Falls in Kentucky.
- Complete NPA ladder - this is an extra set of paperwork that you can complete at work that gives you credit for all the things that you are currently already involved with at the hospital. It comes with a pay increase so I can't believe that I haven't done it before now.
- Make a will - we have been putting this off ever since we had children. We need to make sure and get it made and validated just in case something happens to Jennifer and myself.
- Join a small group at church, meet Jon Weece, and start volunteering - we attend Southland Christian Church here in Lexington. It is a really large church and they suggest getting involved with smaller groups that they help set you up with by finding people with common interests. I recently joined a men's group who meets every Thursday night to do a crossfit workout and then have devotion about the book of Acts. Although we have been going to one of the Southland locations for 10 years we have still never personally met Jon Weece the head pastor. I used to work in the children's ministry, but it was hard to do while I was still working every weekend. Now that I am off on weekends I need to get back into helping.
- Learn to braid hair - I take the kids to school most mornings and I struggle something awful with her hair. Jennifer does such a great job braiding it. Maybe it is about time for me to learn and make it look nice for school.
- Retire from the blue coats - this takes up quite a bit of my time when I would rather spend it with my family. Between the 7-8 home football games and the 20 basketball games it sure does take up a lot of time. The kids get sad when I head out to the games. I would rather make memories with them. So the blue coats will come to an end.
- Attend a UK football and basketball away game - I have never been to an away UK basketball game but it always looks like a wild environment, because as Coach Cal says, "We are every one's super bowl."
- Go to a bowl game - When I made this list I had not yet been able to go to the Belk Bowl. It was an awesome experience and we had a lot of fun at the quick little trip down to Charlotte to cheer on the CATS to victory.
- Become a KY colonel - a unique title that is given to citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. My parents have both been given this honor. It is not something that you can get on your own. You must be recommend by someone to receive this great honor.
- Buy dinner for someone at a restaurant - When I tried to do my 30 by 30 this was one of the actual goals and I had the hardest time with it and was never able to actually go through with it. Well, this time I am going to complete the task.
- Participate in the Dance Blue Marathon - this will by my first year ever being able to attend the event that raises money to make the lives of the patients that I take care of better. I was informed that there is a possibility that I could actually be a member of the dance crew.
- Hike angels landing or into the Grand Canyon - we have been to both recently, but weather and having the kids with us at the Grand Canyon kept us from hiking in.
- Kill a deer - have been deer hunting once, but was unable to kill one.
- Go zip lining - I have always been too heavy for the zip line weight limit. It is something that I think looks fun and exciting and now that I am smaller I would love to do it.
- Have some type of physical activity everyday for a year - my goal is to complete my activity ring on my apple watch everyday. That requires I get at least 30 minutes of activity in everyday.
- Attend SEC tournament - would love to head down to Nashville and watch the CATS bring home a SEC championship.
- Read 20 new books - Jennifer is always telling me about a good book that she is currently reading. I need to broaden myself and learn about something new in a book.
- Learn to tie a Windsor knot and a bow tie - I only knew the most basic way to fix a neck tie. So I would like to learn how to tie a windsor knot without having to use a youtube video. My dad got me my first bow tie for Christmas I have been working with how to properly tie it. I think that I finally figured it out and even wore it out in public for the first time.
- Apply for the show Survivor - my family loves this show and we are all huge fans. I have watched every single of the 40 seasons. No idea if I would be picked but I know for sure that I won't if I don't try.
- Run a 5K as a family - last year Landon and I participated in a 5K. Neither of the girls have ever completed one. It is surprising that Jennifer has done a full marathon, 10 half marathons, a few 10k, but never a 5k.
- Buy a new house - Jennifer and I have been living in our current house for right around 10 years. It is the house that both kids came home from the hospital to and the only place that they know as home. However, Jennifer and I believe that this may not be our forever home.
- Skiing - I have never attempted this on either snow or water. I would like to try at some point.
- Call into KSR - long time listener, but never called in to talk with the guys. I usually listen later in the day because I am a podcast listener. I recently met Shannon the Dude at an event and told him that it was on my goal list. He told me to call in and he would get me on the air.
- Cut down a Christmas tree - I have always thought this would be a fun experience but we have never done it. Maybe because Jennifer has visions of Christmas vacation in her head.
- Do a puzzle greater than 1,000 pieces - I have done hundreds of puzzles, but never one larger than a thousand pieces. Well, earlier this year I did two of them. I first finished a 2,000 piece puzzle and then quickly followed that with a 1,500 piece puzzle.
- Do the monkey bars - as a child I can never recall being able to complete a trip across the bars. As I got older I only got heavier and was never able to hold myself up. Just a couple of years ago I was able to successfully do a pull up.
- Learn to spin a ball on finger for at least 15 seconds - I have always thought this was such a cool thing. I have practiced many times, but can only keep it for about three to five seconds. Maybe after trying for five years I can spin it like the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Learn the 3x3 Rubix cube - Again something else that I thought was so neat as a child. I have solved it a couple of times with lots of online help. However, I want to learn how to do it with no aids and to complete it under 10 minutes.
This is a lot of stuff to try and accomplish, but what are goals if you make them too easy. It will take a lot of effort and hard work, but I am ready to get to work. If there is anything or any way that you can help me finish any of these goals it would be greatly appreciated. If nothing else, I plan to enjoy the journey to 40. I have truly been blessed the first 35 years of my life. Thanks for reading and God bless!
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