42. Try a new haircut

I have been trying to find a new haircut to try for the past couple of months.

NOTHING has sparked my interest.

Every time I went to the Salon I would ask my hairstylist if she recommended anything new.

We both came up short (no pun intended).

My problem is when it comes down to it I really don’t want to cut it short.

I don’t mind my hair short, but it always grows too fast so I am constantly having to get it cut so it continues to have the style I want.

Which is just way too much work for me.

I usually end up just growing it back out since this is the way it has always been.

I hate all the awkward length stages it has to go through to be long again.

So where am I going with all of this?

Well last appointment I was complaining I just needed something new without cutting it short.  

She decided to give me new layers and a show me a new way to style it to mix it up a bit.

So here it is:

It is just a simple wavy look, but I kinda like it for a change once in awhile.

What do you think?

44. Invite friends over for a night of fondue

So I am going to change this goal a little bit.

Why?

Cuz it’s my goal list and I can.

Last weekend we invited some friends from our old ward over for a shrimp boil.

Most of you have heard me talk about a shrimp boil before.

They are a staple and a tradition in my family.

Our friends had heard us talk about this boil as well and wanted to see what all the hype was about.

So instead of fondue we decided on a boil.

It was also our way of saying thanks to them for helping paint our new place.

It was a really fun night with full bellies and lots of laughter.

I forgot to take pictures of everyone while they were over, so all you get is a picture of the food.

26. Cook something new every night for 1 week

Done!

Ok, I actually cooked 8 new things.

Maybe it wasn’t every night for a week, but every night I did cook it was something new.

I decided to do this goal right during labor day and Jared being out of town so even though it took me a couple of weeks to finish, I am still calling this goal complete.

Here is what I cooked:

Meal 1: Thai Peanut Quesadillas

I have to admit I was hoping these would be really good because I got the recipe at a cooking class where a couple people loved them,  but it was a major disappointment.

Let’s just say cheese and peanut butter do not go hand in hand.

Meal 2: Sesame Summer Salad

Yummy! This was really good. It was a great salad for summer. I have taken it to two get-togethers already and it has been a big hit!

Meal 3: Sweet Pork

I have a sweet pork recipe I really like, but I decided to give this one a try since it only required 3 ingredients. It turned out so good. I used the pork to make burritos. The next night we used it to make pulled pork sandwiches. This recipe is a keeper!

Meal 4: Flatbread Tacos

I forgot to take a picture of this since I made them for guests to eat during the BYU game. Everyone seemed to like them. I will have to make them again so I can give them a try.

Meal 5: Chicken Chimichangas

These were pretty good. Tasted a lot like an enchilada, but crispier. You bake in the oven instead of deep frying so at least they were a little healthier too!

Meal 6: Honey Ginger Chicken

Delicious! Super easy. And who doesn’t love grilled chicken?

Meal 7: Chicken Curry

Again, I forgot to take a picture. But that’s ok because it wasn’t very good. I love chicken curry so I was pretty disappointed. If any of you have a yummy curry recipe I would love to have it.

Meal 8: Beef & Broccoli

Jared said this was delicious. Which actually means a lot because Jared never says much about food. He isn’t like me where my life is centered around what there is to eat.

He even asked me the other day when I am going to make this again so this recipe must be keeper!!

If any of you are dying to try any of these recipes let me know and I will send them your way.

53. Send homemade birthday cards to everyone in my family for 1 year

Failed!

August is such a hard month to remember birthdays. There are too many birthdays and I fell behind on sending out cards.

I have no excuse, a message is sent to me a couple days before reminding me and my cards are already made.

Sorry Jex & Isaac, I think I missed you guys.

So here is my plan.

I am going to start over again starting in September and go through August of 2011. (Sshh, don’t tell,  but there are no birthdays in September so I have it made for awhile)

Hopefully, by next August I will be a pro at sending out cards.

26. Cook something new every night for 1 week

This is the week for new recipes!

2 recipes down, 5 to go.

Stay tuned for the results…

25. Go to a concert of an artist/band I've never seen

This isn’t working out for us too well.

First, Bono cancels the U2 concert.

Then, we missed Country Throwdown because of the rain. Which ended up as a night of blue skies just as the concert was starting and we were pulling back into our driveway.

Next, we went to Tim McGraw and sat by drunks. However, this concert doesn’t count because I have already seen Tim in concert.

And just a couple of weeks ago we completely spaced that it was the Toby Keith Concert and missed it completely. UGH! (I can’t say much more than this because I am still too upset.)

Let’s just say it is not our summer for concerts.

My only hope of completing this goal this summer is the Brad Paisely concert on September 24th. Can someone call and remind me so I won’t space it this time?

Sigh.

17. Take Luke to Disneyland for his birthday

We are all booked and ready to go. Can’t wait for November!!

90. Learn how to edit photos using Photoshop

I had to change this goal a little.

A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a girl in my ward and we were discussing digital scrapbooking. She told me I should use Picnik.com to edit my photos. She said it is very user friendly and free.

I decided I needed to try it out because I wasn’t getting anywhere with Photoshop. I have to say I am converted as far as editing goes.  I am not a photographer, I only use a digital camera so I didn’t need much, but it is nice to be able to edit the pictures a little bit.

Here is a picture I tweeked just a little to give it a rustic feel.

 

50. Buy a house

Well, it is actually considered a townhouse, but it is still a house and we are so very excited about it. It will be finished at the end of August and then the fun begins…moving.

14. Bear my testimony 4 times in one year

Second time done…and it isn’t getting easier. This time I chose to bear my testimony again in RS. I just absolutely loved testimony meeting in Sacrament on the 4th of July. It was a very powerful meeting. Every testimony touched me very deeply and strengthened my own testimony that I needed to say that in RS. Hopefully the next time will be in Sacrament. It will just need to be a time when emotions aren’t close to the surface, no one wants to see that :)