After turning 24 I decided to create a list of 25 goals before I turn 25. Below I will be noting my progress along they way. You can see my original post here to learn more about the motive behind my goals.

25 Before 25

1. Run 10 miles (at once) Completed in August
2. Finish 12 books
   1. The Zookeepers Wife
   2. Polish Your Poise
   3. The Woman in Cabin 10
   4. Big Little Lies
   5. Emma in the Night
   6. Leaving Time

   7. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

   8. Looking for Alaska
3. Print wedding photos for our bedroom (I know… its been over a year)
4. Frame and hang our menus in the dining room
5. Finish re-decorating our bedroom Completed December 2018
6. Clean out the basement (Well, its in writing. Now I have to do it.)
7. Go one month without online shopping (Wait, did I just commit to that… Can I take it back?)  Completed March 24-April 24th
8. Finish our wedding album Completed
9. Go a full month of going to the gym at least 5 days a week
10. Finish the basement floor
11. Go one month without sweets
12. Clean out the bathroom/linen closet Completed May 2017
13. Spend a weekend at the lake with my husband Completed August 2017 (you can read about our weekend here).
14. Host my parents for a nice dinner
15. Go one week without Netflix, TV, movies, etc.
16. Try at least one new recipe a month
    1. April: Braised Short Ribs with Celery Root and Onions
    2. May:
    3. June: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    4. July: Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Pizza
    5. August: Roasted Cauliflower Soup w Beet Chips
    6. September: Pad Thai
    7. October: Smoky Tomato Soup
    8. November: Chicken Riesling
    9. December: Root Vegetable Puree
    10. January: Duck Confit Ravioli
17. Clean off my computer and back up photos Completed December 2017
18. Go one month without eating out
19. Host both of our families for dinner Completed October 2017 (you can read about our Fall Dinner here)
20. Learn more about photography
21. Have a girls weekend with my mom, sister, and mother-in-law (Partially completed March 2018)
22. Do yoga twice a week for one month Completed January 2018
23. Unplug for 24 hours (no phone, emails, computer, social media, TV, etc.)
24. Write a letter to someone once a month
25. Spend 25 minutes each Friday night journaling, reading, praying or reflecting on the week. Completed (most days)

What are some over you goals over the next year and how do you plan to stick to them?