Twenty Six - Forty One

26. Blow Bubbles

I bought these bubbles at wal-mart... no good! They barely bubbled at all, so I do not recommend them!

27. Play Dough

We made some peace signs & stick figures. Struggled with getting the play dough out of the containers. We just really had a grand ole time!

28. Beach

Family Trip 2012! Mom, Dad, Mackenzie & I went down to the beach for a week. It's the first time that all of us have been able to go together for an entire week since I started college! I have never looked forward to a trip like I did this one. I just needed a getaway! Jena & Jade came down halfway through the week. We sat in the sun, ate way too much, and had lots of girl talk. Just what I needed!

29. Picture with the Florida Sign

We have been coming down since I can remember... But we've never taken a picture with the sign! So, here it is! Finally!

30. Wear Sunhats
I had a picture of this... Well, my sister did. But I couldn't upload it for some reason? Anyway. I always kind of hated the big, fat sun hats... Ok. They're totally awesome. I now have two, and I think everyone needs one for the beach!

31. Star Gazing
The last night before we came home from the beach, Jena & I slept on the deck. Haha. Of course, I barely slept at all, but I did get to stare at the stars all night long! It was gorgeous, and I'm thankful for it even if I did lose a night of sleep!

32. Balloon Hats/ Animals

At Margaritaville, the stilt lady (which was real after all, Jade) came around and made us hats & animals. We explained to her the list, and she laughed. It's a good idea, lady! Do not laugh!

33. See Dolphins
We went out on the boat during our trip, and we were coming back to the marina when we ran into the dolphin adventure boats. There were dolphins everywhere! Such beautiful creatures.

34. Fishing
We went "trolling" on the boat. I'm not exactly sure what that means. But I was a part of it! Check!

35. Finger Paint
Self Explanatory. I didn't get to take a picture. :(

36. Ride on the Boat

37. BBQ

Ok. Spinnaker in Panama City has the best barbecue! Love it. We plan our trips around it! Delicious!

38. Mini Golf

We tried Black Light Mini Golf in PCB. It's near Angelo's Steakhouse. It was 7$. Yes, you heard me right. SEVEN DOLLARS. I recommend it! So fun!

39. Photo Booth

We shoved all of our faces into the little box. :) It made me feel so young! Haha. You can barely see Mackenzie, but she was indeed there!

40. Paper Airplanes

Jade taught me how to make one. I am 20 years old... & I've never made one. Haha. We threw it around for a little while then quickly got bored. But still... Check!

41. Watch the Sunrise

I knew that watching the sunset would get checked off far before this one... But when we chose to sleep on the deck in Florida on the last night there, I figured that would be the best opportunity to watch a beautiful sunrise. & it was. It's amazing what kind of emotions watching a sunrise can evoke! Beautiful!

Nineteen- Twenty Five

19. Make Lemonade & 20. Make Popsicles

Well, I conquered 2 with one project. I made strawberry lemonade (that is delicious) & then created popsicles. The girls said they were good, so I trust their judgement!

21. Aquarium

The family went to the Georgia Aquarium, saw the dolphin show... did it all! It's so fun to do things with the family! & it's even better to do things like this. Seeing things that we don't see everyday and making memories!

22. Sidewalk Chalk

Only Mackenzie made it into the picture... but Landry, Maclaine, myself AND Mackenzie created this masterpiece! :)

23. Art Project

Jena, my new friend, Sabrina and I had a girl's night & painted. I've never painted before. It's not the prettiest thing you've ever seen... but it's MY thing! Haha.

24. Stone Mountain

Yesterday was my best friend, Jade's birthday! 20 years old! We ate dinner and went to see the laser show. I'm so blessed to have all these folks. They are beautiful and wonderful and my life is what it is because of them!

25. Movie Day

Well, today it rained. Hard. All day. & I have spent the better part of this rainy day in pajamas. (not ashamed) We have watched 2 movies so far, but the night is young!

I think it is important to point out that I am a quarter of the way done with my list. I know I need to start working double time to get it all done... but it has been so much fun so far! Such a blast! :)

Sixteen- Eighteen

16. Pedicure/ Manicure

I love the nail place. It's shameless. If only I could stop biting my cuticles!

17. Shakespeare Tavern

I have always always wanted to go to this place! I've heard stories and saw billboards. Aunt Moni and I went to see 'As You Like It'. Such a cool place!! If you've never been, I totally suggest it. If you have been, then go again. With me! :)

18.

Jena, Jade, Stephanie and I went to the Renaissance Festival this weekend! Got in for free with a student ID. It really is an alternate universe! Haha. :) Had such a fun time though! I love girl days!

Ten-Fifteen

10. Swim

Memorial Day brought together our family, Moni's family, Jade's family and Ginny & Chuck! It also got my mom in the POOL! I don't know how much you know about my mom... but she doesn't often swim. Hahah. So cool to get to all be together!

11. Make S'mores

I don't know if you can tell how incredibly large these mallows are... it's insane! They're called campfire marshmallows or something! The boys really loved them needless to say! 

12. Cookout

I knew this one wouldn't be hard to do seeing as how we cookout all the time. My family can cook! 

13. Sparklers

For my birthday, my parents bought me giant sparklers. They were about 3 feet long! I've always had a really weird fascination with sparklers, and these were the ultimate! I'm glad I got to do them with my best friend, too! 

14. Catch Bugs

Ok, so I didn't actually participate, but the story is so funny that I think it qualifies to get checked off! It was getting dark, and the lightning bugs came out. Peyton wanted to catch them, but we didn't have anywhere to put them except in my mom's empty wine glass! Those little bugs were falling into the leftover wine and getting really fuzzy-minded. Hilarious!

15. Go on an Adventure

I started my babysitting job today. I started out with 6 then down to 4. These 4 and I traveled through the woods to try to find a donkey that lives on the other side of the fence! We did not find him. :(

Five-Nine

5. Go to a Show

Jodie, Jade, Stephanie and I went to see the Alexander Musical, "Dance the Night Away" a few weeks ago! It makes me miss it. It makes me miss performing! It was so wonderful to spend this time with these lovely ladies though!! :)

6. Atlanta Girls Night Out
This weekend, Stephanie, Brittany and I traveled to Opera Nightclub to dance and have a good time. Boy, did I learn some things... Not necessarily things I wanted to know! I love to dance, but I don't know that Opera will be the place I go to from now on. Oh well, it was a great time with some great girls! Learning experience!

7. Concert
Saturday, I went to the Luke Bryan/ Jason Aldean concert with Ryan. I love concerts! Always have! & I love to watch Luke Bryan do anything! Mmmm.!

8. Take a Girl Trip
This week, my mom, Ginny, Jade and I went to California to go to the Ellen show! It was an incredible trip. It's also cool that I got a little bit closer to marking something off of my Bucket List... Going to every state!

9. Watch Sunset
When I first wrote this one down on my list, I never guessed that the sunset I would see would be half as cool! Our plane on Sunday night ended up not taking off until nearly 8:00 in the evening, and as we lifted and headed toward California, we got to watch the sunset over Atlanta from the sky. I have sat here and tried to think of appropriate words to use to describe it. But there are none. I have always been a sucker for sunsets, but this one... it made me really stop and just be. incredible!

You may think that I am doing terribly on my list. Only 9 things done! 91 left. But I have faith. And I am having the time of my life this summer! :)
-M

Item #4

4. Write a letter to my best friend.
So today is April 30th. One whole month of this project is gone. How many items have a completed? Four. BUT. Today my summer technically started. I took my last final, got rid of my books and returned my parking pass. Summer is really upon me now. I have all the time in the world!
As for this particular item, I wrote letters to my best friend since age 9: Jade. And a new best friend, Ryan. It was quite interesting because I realized how important it is to tell the people we love that we love them! We often just assume they know. It made me reevaluate how much they mean to me and it forced me to tell them just how awesome they are and how much I love and support them!

Hopefully next time, I will have more to show for myself... :)
Until then.
-M

Item 3

Number 3 was "Go to a Park." This morning, Mom and I went to Clinton. I love to get some exercise with Mom, but I also really love talking. She and I are so similar, and she helps me to not feel so crazy! I love her so much!!