#15- Hang a picture of the temple in the house and one in Ruby's room- DONE

So, I've done a little editing to my 30 by 30 list. I'll post the new and improved list soon. Until then, here is an update of two items I've crossed off:

15. Hang a picture of the temple in the house and one in Ruby's Room.

17. Bear my testimony in sacrament meeting.

Done and Done.

I've heard the recommendation many times to have pictures of the temple hanging in your house and to hang one in your kid's rooms. I think it's a great recommendation but have never done this because, truth be told, I'm super snobbish and picky about church art. While the general pictures are pretty, if I'm going to hang it in my house I want it to have a bit more personality. Plus some church art is just plain cheesy- which isn't me. So after chatting with some good friends, we challenged ourselves to make our own temple pictures. If we didn't like others, best attack it ourselves. I'll apologize now for the not so fabulous photos, but it's just so much easier to snap a pic on my phone rather than get out my camera. In fact, I'm not quite sure were my camera is... Anyway, here is what I came up with:

In our front room now you will find this temple.

Here is a closer picture. It's a bit on the small, subtle size, but that's just how it turned out. 

And now in Ruby's room you will find this temple.

I'm thrilled with how they both turned out. A bit non-traditional, but so am I.

30 before 30

So many people are doing a 30 before 30 list- Thirty Things to do this year before I turn 30. I initially hadn't thought I would do one of these lists, but then I turned 29. Twenty-nine sucks. It's that year before 30, where you still are in your 20's but not really. I'm definately "late twenties" and it isn't that I think it's old, it's just older than I think of myself. Also the 20's were a big time of change for me. Get engaged, get married, graduate from college, travel, buy first townhome, buy first home, get a carrer, become a Principal at my firm, get pregnant, give birth, become a mom, have serious grown-up callings... I'm a big kid now. So I guess it's wierd more than anything to think I'll be in my thirties.

I suppose this time of change wasn't helped by my nephew who told me "Wow, this is the first time you are 29. After this when you say you are 29, you'll be lying. Wait! That means that you are old enough to lie about your age! That mean's you're old." Gee, thanks.

So, now I'm on to my 30 before 30 list. I think it will be a good way to end off my 20's and ease into the 30's. Plus I'm a big fan of always setting goals and always doing new things and learning. So here's my list. I feel a bit exposed listing some of these as it says a bit about me... for instance, going to the dentist twice a year is a BIG deal for me. I tend to wait a few years between dentist visits without my mom making the appointment for me and tricking me into going. Some of the listed items are a bit odd and may be shaped up more and I've even already crossed a few off. I need two more for the list so I'd appreciate any suggestions. Now, is it bad that a third of the list items are food focused?

1. try a new hair cut or color
2. reupholster a chair
3. take ruby camping
4. run a 5k
5. learn to swim
6. buy mascara and give it a try
7. go to the dentist at least once this year- aim for twice
8. do something with my bedroom- make it a room I actually like
9. enter something into the state or county fair
10. learn to make a GOOD loaf of bread
11. take ruby on an airplane
12. go to the temple 12 times/or once a month
13. get some kicky boots… that’s k-i-c-k-y boots. Not kinky.
14. fix up my grandpas bike and start riding it
15. hang a picture of the temple in the house
16. hang a picture of the temple in Ruby’s room
17. get a thick belt that I would wear over a sweater and wear it proudly
18. bear my testimony in sacrament meeting
19. do something brave
20. perform a new service
21. get a massage
22. send out family Christmas cards
23. eat at all the diners, drive-ins and dives visited locations in Utah that I haven’t been to: Pat’s BBQ
24. eat at all the diners, drive-ins and dives visited locations in Utah that I haven’t been to: Burger Bar
25. eat at all the diners, drive-ins and dives visited locations in Utah that I haven’t been to: Red Iguana
26. eat at all the food trucks of salt lake that I haven’t been to (really bummed I missed the Great Food Truck Race when it was here): Torta Truck
27. eat at all the food trucks of salt lake that I haven’t been to: So Cupcake
28. eat at all the food trucks of salt lake that I haven’t been to: grilled pizza truck (anyone know the name of this truck?)
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