2010 Goals - Down to the Last Few Weeks!

Let's just say the last part of #5 was a delicious success!

1. Apple picking followed by applesauce making with the help of this lovely Christmas gift  

 I enjoyed some family fun in Michigan picking apples for labor day weekend. My homemade applesauce was a yummy project that is now stocked up in my freezer and fridge.

2. Ice skating at the National Art Gallery

Had a fabulous time with two of my favorite ladies!

3. Seeing the Terracotta Warriors on display at the National Geographic Museum.

Okay, so I totally failed this one...missed the ending of the exhibit  :(

4. Summer picnic with friends

Had quite a few lovely picnics this summer – in Spain & DC both!

5. Going to a U Street DC Jazz show and Ben's Chili Bowl

Thanks to a fabulous friend who was inspired by my blog list we hit up Ben's for my birthday!

6. Making my first quilt, baby sized so as not not overwhelm myself (thanks for the kit, Mom!)

I have totally fallen in love with quilting!  I’ve made 3 quilts now – yeah for trying new things! 

7. Taking in the South on our trip to Tybee Island, Georgia.

Fabulous trip to a lovely part of the country.  Can’t wait to go back, it could turn into an annual trek as far as I’m concerned.

8. Going to the Chinese New Year parade in DC's Chinatown and/or having a Chinese New Year Party.

Had a simple, but fun, little party at my house. 

9. Taking a special trip, yet to be finalized, this summer...so details are on the down low. :)

Spain. Was. Awesome.

      10. Helping out with or going on a mission trip.

I started an Outreach club at my school for kids to work on local and world wide projects.  It’s not exactly a mission trip, but I think that it might just be a better fit for me right now.

11. Finally checking out DC's Eastern Market!

Oh my, I knew it would be my kind of place...I will return.  Pam, thank's for a fun morning!

12. Celebrating Summer and Winter Solstice (June & December 21, 2010), not sure how exactly, but something fun and simple.

            My mother, who is the world’s best, planned a summer solstice evening for me when I was out   visiting in June.  We had star and moon shaped cookies and sat on the porch and watched the stars.  An evening with two of my most favorite people in the world – best way to spend summer solstice hands down!  Winter Solstice will be a final 2010 goal.

So...besides my failure on 3, a jazz show and winter solstice I have been sucessful!  These goals were SO MUCH more fun than new year's resolutions!  I just might have to do it again next year.  :)  Happy Thanksgiving Month everyone!