December Bucket List - Halfway Point

Following Rachael's lead, I decided to do a little check-in on my progress!

1. Read Voyage of the Dawn Treader before seeing the movie. Task semi-complete. I saw the movie on opening night, but I hadn't finished the book. However, I'm almost done with it now. And I think it was better this way. The movie was better than the book. But I'm slightly biased.. Ben Barnes is gorgeous.

2. No cokes for a week. Haven't even started this one. However, I'm starting it tomorrow. From midnight tonight until midnight next Thursday morning, zero carbonated beverages. I will not fail!

3. Bake an apple pie. I haven't made an apple pie, but I have made Alysha's fudge to take to my co-workers tomorrow, particularly Jaime who's had a rough few weeks. Pie will still come though. The baking for the season has only begun!

4. Run 20 miles each week. Oh, man. This one is a huge failure so far. I haven't even done one mile yet. I am so ashamed.

5. Have a family game night. Not yet, but my grandparents come up on the 22nd, so we will probably have one then. The kids are still in school til Friday, and Grant has had finals to study for and such. I hope that next week will be more free.

6. Complete 30 Day Challenge. I'm working on it. I've done pretty well over the past few days, but I think I was too far behind to complete this by New Years Eve. But I'll get close!

7. Unpack my boxes from Athens. Just two more boxes to go! My room looks great! I had a little incentive to clean it: I needed somewhere to place my new Christmas tree! My mom, a Georgia Tech fan, bought me a black Christmas tree, some red and silver ornaments, and Georgia candy canes! So I cleaned and set it up!

8. Print pictures to put in room. Haven't done this one yet either. Once my check clears on Friday, I'll go to Walmart and print some out. Mom framed a picture of me and Grant from Thanksgiving, and I need to put pictures in the frames that Katie and Jordan gave me for my birthday! There's also an incredible picture of my bestie Melissa and her fiance..

it's too perfect not to put up, don't you think? I want to print this picture on a t-shirt and wear in on their wedding day.. I'd try to wear it during the ceremony too, but Melissa might kill me. Bridezilla!!