The Draw/30 by 30/11 of 30/Ride a mechanical bull

Last Saturday was the Draw.  I have talked about it on my blog before, but it is the annual ranch party for student ministries.  This year we rode buses out to an actual ranch in the country and got to two steppin’.  Unfortunately the weather did not fully cooperate and the live band had to be canceled because of the rain.  The lack of live music did not stop the kids at all!  It was a blast and I enjoyed seeing my girls interact with boys.  They are officially teenagers and BOY CRAZY!  Lord help us!!!

With my co-leader Melissa

Our girls

Community Group

They happened to have a mechanical bull and the kids were avoiding it on account of the rain.  It was off to the side and no one was really around so my friend Robyn and I decided to ride it.  I should have thought twice before putting “ride a mechanical bull” on my 30 by 30 list.  It is super awkward to ride. SUPER AWKWARD. I did it though. And thankfully no kids or guys were around to witness is.  I have crossed it off my list.  I think for good…

State Fair/30 by 30/10 of 30/Try a frozen mojito

This year, I had the pleasure of going to the State Fair of Texas with Tiffany and my momma before big tex went up in flames. 

Our food selection this year included fletchers corn dogs, fried cheese curds, root beer, sweet tea, water (must stay hydrated), fried salsa balls (a favorite from last year that took about an hour to find), and bacon fried cinnamon roll (so gross!)

In an exciting twist of fate, I spied a frozen mojito and was able to cross something off of my thirty by thirty list.  When I put “try a frozen mojito” on my list, I did not realize that no bars in Dallas serve them.  I have ventured to 2 different bars over the last 6 months that advertised a frozen mojito, only to find that they no longer served them.  Major bummer.  I was also hopeful that I would find one in Costa Rica but they did not oblige me either.  So I was excited and shocked when the good old state fair of Texas had my back.  I would love to say it was the best thing I have ever tasted, but I honestly prefer non-frozen mojitos.  Oh well, at least I found one!!! 

Costa Rica/30 by 30/9 of 30/Take a trip with good friends

Last week, my roommate and I went to Costa Rica for 5 days of rest and relaxation.  My year has been stressful, raw, emotional, and generally hard and I really wanted a few days to sit on the beach and do nothing… at all…  I needed it so badly and enjoyed it immensely.  Sarah was the perfect travel companion as she was equally happy to sit on the beach and read all day long. 

She was also willing to keep an eye on my when I went snorkeling and agreed to kayak with me.

We also enjoyed the nightly entertainment.  It was… special interesting.

Sarah, thanks for being who you are and loving me well, both in Dallas and abroad.  Thankful for you friend!  And thankful for beaches, the ocean, a great book, and a beautiful sunset! 

Color Me Rad 5K

Last weekend, I met my cousins Jacki, Sierra, and Meagan in Fort Worth to walk the Color Me Rad 5k.  Jacki decided to run and left the rest of us in her dust.  We had a great stroll through all of the colors and it was fun to catch up with my cousins in an active setting. 

My mother, Uncle Lynn, cousin Scott, niece Blakeley and second cousin Cameron were there to cheer us on.  I can’t wait to do it again next year.  I will plan ahead better and wear a tutu the next time (yep… I am serious). 

 

30 by 30/8 of 30/Attain a positive net worth

Well this is a little bit awkward… Though attaining a positive net worth was one of my biggest goals before I reach the ripe old age of 30, I didn’t think much about the fact that I was blogging each of my tasks when I cross it off my list.  I am private about money and I don’t really like telling blogville about my finances, but I will say that as of today, if I sold everything I own (and I assume that my IRA would not be penalized for early withdrawal), I would have more money than debt!  Yea!

Paying off my student loans has been an uphill battle since I graduated from law school.  I have strived diligently to be a good steward of my assets and it feels good to be getting closer to the finish line.  I am still a few years away from being debt free (longer if I ever buy a house) but as of today, when I look at my net worth, I am in the black.  It is a REALLY small number, but it is a POSITIVE number. 

Woohoo!  

The boy who stole my heart…

Happy birthday William! I cannot believe you are already two years old.  I realize that I am extremely bias but you are pretty awesome!  You are such a fun boy to be around.  You are so stinking smart. You melt my heart every single time you say my name.  It shocks me every time you remember me, but you do.  You always remember who I am.  You are already funny and I cannot wait to see your wit grow as you do. Most importantly, you have two parents that love you well but love Christ above all. You are so blessed and I am eager and excited to see the man you are going to grow into (Not too quickly, okay?).  I pray for you often little man and I love you so deeply. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!