30 before 30 update

 I thought that it was about time to update the 30 before 30 list as to what I have done and what still needs to be done. My birthday is in a few weeks so that means one year down 3 more to go.
The List:
 1:  Learn to play 3 songs on the piano.- I have learned 2 songs. I'm a child of god and I lived in heaven. I don't want all my songs to be church songs but that's what I have had success with.
2: Read all Jensen outlet books go here to see list
3: Get back to pre-baby weight, then -10 pounds- I am no where close to this one! But Andrew and I have made a goal to look our best in June when one of his friends in Reno gets married.
4: Go to Washington D.C.- Sadly not yet but we DO need to see Heather in Maryland right?
5: Paint front room and bedroom- Boys bedroom is all painted and decorated!
6: Stop late night sweets. Nothing after 9- I was good with this for a couple of months. I need to get back on the wagon!
7: Organize pictures-
8: Get Andrew back to the D.R.- Not in the works yet either....I really hope we can do it!
9: Re learn French and better than before- Bonjour. ok done! j/k I need to get focused on this!
10: Make decorations for all Holidays- Halloween is done! I have the cutest display in my front room! as seen here
11: Learn to dance with Husband- The problem with this one is that it's hard to catch any extra time with him. I will have to find a class or something!
12: Do my Continuing Education points for AAMA- I have 2 book right now that is worth 18 CEP. I only need to get 60....I just need time!
13: Go water skiing- Didn't make it to a lake this year. Next for sure!
14: Catch a fish- Once again never made it to a lake
15: Finish Prereq courses for Nursing- This one will be ridiculous to even try and start! Andrew's schedule is so full I couldn't even try and take classes.. :( I am sad I have already failed one but I'll count it if i start taking them so we'll see!
16: Make a full outfit for myself, by myself.- I just finished my Rogue costume (pics to follow) sadly doesn't count but i bought patterns. Now I just need black friday to come so I can save money!
17: Finish a crossword puzzle- Unsure why i put this on! I guess because I just finished watching All About Steve. I'm going to hate trying to get this one done!
18: Go rock climbing- not yet
19: Participate in a musical/play- next year?
20: Jump into a lake by way of rope- Man I need a LAKE!
21: Know my City of Smithfield- Getting better but still need to check out the few shops here.
22: Go to stand up comedy night- not yet :(
23: Finish Wedding scrapbook- I made one for my sister does that count? no, well then no.
24: Visit a haunted house- Oh man I forgot about this one! I have been to haunted houses before but I mean a real life one not one with silly costumes. so no to this one.
25: Learn to drive stick- nope
26: Experience a meteor shower-no
27: Figure out how to put on make up that looks good- Starting on this and think I'm close to what I like thanks to the 8 dollars off 2 products Covergirl had in the newspaper!
28: Build a sand structure or snow structure  (and it actually looks like what it should)- Coming this winter
29: Finish my 18,000 piece puzzle.- Start maybe after Christmas ?
30: Visit and do work in every temple in Utah. List here

Halloween 2011

Halloween was fun this year. We had the theme of Xmen. After many years of dressing up, as Rogue from X-men, I finally made her traditional outfit found in the comic books and the old animated series on TV. I was so proud of myself!

Me as Rogue

Andrew as Gambit (we didn't ever get an individual pic of his costume.)

Gavin as Nightcrawler

Austin as Wolverine

This was the first house we went to. The neighbors across the street. Austin was excited, as you can see in the pic, Austin is peering through the window. What you don't know is that he is yelling "Trick or treat!" and Gavin just cried the whole time. Great, and we still have about 20 houses to go....He warmed up to it after we let him stay in the stroller for the next few houses.
Besides the actual Halloween fun I also wanted to show off my decorations. Keep in mind we are grad students and have a VERY small budget:

 Don't ya love the BO? We ran out of staples in the gun and when I found the staples, the other O went missing... oh and there were more bats too, My little ones decided they needed a cave in the air vents.

I love my pumpkin frames!

The eye frame. I never put anything in it...next year I'll get something spooky instead of the insert that comes with the frame.....

Carving Pumpkins

This last week we decided to buy some pumpkins and see if Austin and Gavin would enjoy themselves. Our kids are odd boys who don't like to get dirty so cleaning out guts of a pumpkin might not be enjoyed. Gavin took to it once we told him it was ok.

Austin never liked the idea except making the faces on them. Here is him banging the pumpkin with a spoon instead of scooping out the guts.

We had so much fun! here are some more pics and finished products.