{joy} 2010 goals

I love making lists. I have about 10 of them right in front of my computer as I type this and four different list apps on my phone. I love writing them and feeling organized and especially love checking tasks off as I complete them. I feel more productive and accountable when I have a list to work from. However, I never write my lists on my blog for the world to read. I definitely think it would increase my accountability if I knew you all had an eye on my list as well! I have seen several friend post their monthly goals and I am going to attempt my first list of goals, all of which I hope to do in 2010. So- in no particular order, here are my goals for this year!

1. be more intentional about telling those that i love, that i love them.
2. take my husband out on a surprise date.
3. book at least 5 more weddings for 2010.
4. update and refocus my blog/website by February 1.
5. lose 20 more pounds.(to be back at what I weighted at our wedding!)
6. live like no one else, so later i can live like no one else.
7. spend an entire day with my nephews.
8. go on a road trip.
9. plan a girls weekend with my besties.
10. write at least one handwritten letter a month. and snail mail it.
11. go antiquing with my mom.
12. run 2 miles without stopping or passing out. (thats a hard one!)
13. shoot at least one roll of film at each wedding.
14. finish my personal wedding video (5 years later...)
15. throw a tea party.
16. shoot more boudoir sessions. girls...these are really fun! seriously. (and your husband will love you for it!)
17. go out shooting for myself at least once a month. just me and my camera.
18. go to goodwill, find some fun clothes and refashion them into something fabulous.
19. get pregnant. ( big smile here !)
20. move into a house. either one we buy (woohoo) or renting is fine.
21. create an office/studio/gallery space where my clients can come.
22. visit each of my girlfriends in their towns and photograph their babies for them. (st. louis, brooklyn, atlanta, charlotte, etc....)
23. meet my sister jamie in the middle (chattanooga) at least two times.
24. sell my 99 audi a6....anyone interested?
25. read at least one new book a month (any suggestions?)
26. get my photos published on at least 5 blogs (southern weddings, green wedding shoes, etc...)
23. write a fan letter to Karen Kingsbury.
24. second shoot with at least two other professional photographers.
25. order some new, uber fabulous business cards.
26. double date often with my brother and his wife.
27. host game nights at our place.
28. host at least three "shoot and learn" sessions for new photographers. (i need a great name for these sessions...ideas?)
29. buy my husband a gift that makes him say "i can't believe you did this!" (i love when he says that)
30. put my wedding dress on and actually zip it up. then scream "yeeeessssss!" :)

Ok, I think 30 will do for now. I may start a monthly goal list, or I might just update this at the end of the year and see how good I did. If you have any you think I should add on here, please let me know. Also- let me know your goals! 2010 is going to be a great year!


and because I am recently super nostalgic of my wedding and some of my goals revolve around our anniversary....here is one of my favorite photos from our day. my sweet friend Stephanie fluffing my dress....notice how beautifully it is zipped and bottoned up the back? thats my goal. :) (and dang, look at my short short hair!)