#5. Lose 10 pounds.

This is probably the most exciting check off on the list for me yet. I honestly did not think I could accomplish this goal. I have lost 10 pounds (actually 11!!), and I am still losing. About four weeks ago, Curtis and I decided to seriously make changes in our eating habits. I had all the Weight Watchers materials from years past, as well as a cookbook purchased at Walmart. We decided then to cook all our dinnertime meals from the cookbook, and closely monitor our points, writing everything down. It has worked! I have taken off about 2.75 pounds a week. Now, a lady never tells her actual weight, but let's just say I haven't seen this number in YEARS!!! Here's hoping I lose another 10!

16. Go tent camping.

Cora, Curtis and I packed everything up and set out to go tent camping on Labor Day. There was no one at the campground except this little fella. Cora had such a good time talking to "Mr. Deer." Well, we got the tent set up, went for a couple walks, cooked dinner of chicken with satay sauce and cold sesame noodles, roasted marshmallows to make smores, built a campfire....all was going well. Then, it was Cora's bedtime. All I can say is I have never heard her scream like that before. By 8:00pm, we had to pack up and made it to the gate only to find it had been closed. Luckily, ten minutes later the ranger showed up to let us out. I am counting this goal as fulfilled because anyone who has set up a tent site with a 2 year old would agree. I do plan on setting up the tent in our front yard next weekend or so for her to get used to sleeping outside. We did have so much fun BEFORE bedtime....