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101 List Update

Posted on October 6, 2008

I thought it was time to give you all a little update on my 101 list. Within the last couple of months, I have actually completed several goals…

7. buy a polaroid or two before it’s too late

I was fortunate enough that I didn’t even have to buy one…a friend came across one that wasn’t being used and thought I might like to have it. He was right!

20. get another tattoo


For my birthday in July, Donny and I got complimenting tattoos that say “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine (Ani L’Dodi, v’Dodi Li )” in Hebrew from Song of Solomon 6:3. Mine says “I am my beloved’s” and Donny’s says “and my beloved is mine”. We are very happy with the way they turned out :)

28. shoot a “Trash the Dress” session

I bet you would like to know how she trashed her dress, huh? We just shot this Trash the Dress Session last Sunday and I cannot wait to blog the rest!!

57. go parasailing



Donny and I got to go parasailing at Mackinac Island in August and we had a blast! We had the most perfect day for it as you can see.

91. have blog readers from all over the world

All of the countries that are colored in light or dark green represent the percentage of blog readers from that country. Obviously I have way more readers in North America than anywhere else, but it is still so cool to know that someone in Lithuania has seen my blog!

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  1. kim October 7, 2008 11:54 am

    oh, and also, #79 and #95 made me laugh out loud at work. and i want to see #45 happen!

  2. kim October 7, 2008 11:49 am

    you’ve been busy, lady!

  3. Mori October 7, 2008 10:48 am

    Love your new tattoo… I’m working on my 2nd one! :)

  4. Jennifer Berry October 7, 2008 10:25 am

    love your avatar photo. who took it? love your 101 list. inspired by j. claire? The parachute photos is fabulous. i love the angles on the photo looking down at the boat as well. how’d you focus on that up there. yikes. The Trash the Dress is very cool. I’m impressed that you booked the session. That alone is hard to do!!! Great blog!