2011 comes to an end

Some of you might remember back in February I made a little "to-do" list for this year and since there is only 1 day left this year I thought I would fill you in on how I did!

:) 1. Finish remodeling my kitchen

Well, there's trim left to do around the countertop and that's it. I'm okay with that.
2. Learn how to quilt feathers

I did practice this a few times but I'm not happy with it. One side of the feather looks awesome, the other...not so much. My brain just can't get them together.
:) 3. Get family pictures done

We had family photos done in October, I think? YAY.
:) 4. Finish reading "Decision Points" by George W. Bush

I'm almost done ~40 pages left and since I only read it on the rare 15 minute breaks and ocassionally at lunch, I did okay. Plus I think I can finish by the end of tomorrow, since I brought it home.
5. Build the walnut media center that is currently floating around in my head

Nope. Maybe next year.
6. Put carpet in our bedroom

Not even close. I couldn't talk Adam into it THIS year.
:) 7. Finish Ali's room

YEP!!
:S 8. Build bookcases for the living room

Yeah, so, I kind of cheated on this one and just bought one...hey, I didn't have time!
:) 9. Go back to college

YES I DID> and I finished my classes with great grades!
10. Perfect quilting feathers

Considering I didn't learn them that well, this will be a no.
:) 11. Read "If Wishes Were Horses"

I read it this summer between my classes, it was very good!
12. Build a Hope Chest

Nope :(
:) 13. Construct my new show quilt

I can say yes, it's constructed, however, not quilted! I better get on that
:) 14. Take a Ricky Timms class

Yes I did. Made a Kalidescope :):) Also, not quilted! Yikes!
15. Work on Ali's scrapbooks

I'm getting wayyyy behind...
:) 16. Go on a vacation

This year I was so very lucky to go on not one but two vacations! In July to see my sister working in South Dakota. Taking Ali to Mount Rushmore was awesome. Even though it doesn't change I always leave amazed. And going to Switzerland to see my exchange sister, Miriam and her family was a once in a life time experience.
:) 17. Stop worrying about the past

I am happy to report this was sucessful. I even surprised myself!
:) 18. Take a class with Carol Mollers

Carol taught the Ricky Timms class! haha
:) 19. Do more landscaping

I planted a tree. And I weeded a LOT.
20. Read Sarah Palin's book

Didn't happen. There's something about romances that trumps politics.
:) 21. Clean the barn

In the fall when I found a horse I thought I was in love with, I worked really hard on cleaning for about a week, then I went to look at the horse and he was totally lame. The poor guy. SO I decided it wasn't time and went back to quilting...
:):) 22. Give away more Quilts of Valor

I held a workshop in March, I believe, to make quilts of Valor and the support this time was mind blowing. I was so surprised given the help the last several years. At the Fourth of July MOMS benefit (since I was in SD) Kim handed the quilts out for me and I think we gave away 12 more. So happy!!
:) 23. Spend less time with doctors

I did this! I did this!! I love my doctor but being healthy is more important and if that means seeing him less, then so be it!

I did so many other things this year than I had planned. I read more books that I originally had on my list so even thought I didn't start Sarah Palin's book, my books were not neglected. In fact I bought 3 books before we left for Switzerland and I read one of them. And my mom got me 3 books for Christmas, one being Jaycee Duggards book- I finished in about 24 hours.

I feel like I've accomplished so much this year- too much to bore you with....

I wish you all a VERY Happy New Year! And here's to a new list! :)