25 before 26.

i can't even believe this is the 3rd annual little list i have made!! but they're so much fun, so why stop now?!

{read about the concept here, 23 things list here, 24 things list here}

so here we go, 25 things i hope to accomplish by my 26th birthday -- july 9, 2012

1. go on a road trip {08.04.11}
2. get a professional pedicure {12.19.11}
3. run a marathon (pending injury)
4. give blood (ha! let's see if 3rd time's a charm...)
5. make root beer floats {07.22.11}
6. plant a garden... even if it's a tiny indoor one
7. ride in a hot air balloon
8. go to the drive-in
9. pet a sea lion
10. go strawberry or blueberry picking
11. host a cookout with my brothers & their girlfriends
12. do a muddy race {05.19.12 -- re-cap}
13. ride in a helicopter {09.06.11}
14. do something brave -- new haircut or color.. tattoo.. something {03.31.12}
15. go to chicago, washington d.c., or new york city
16. ride 100 miles on my bike
17. make homemade jam
18. re-decorate living room
19. get underwater film from 5 years ago developed
20. visit the grand canyon {01.14.12}
21. run more than 13 miles at once
22. take kosmo and lola to a dog event
23. carve a pumpkin
24. get a crock-pot {12.25.11}
25. try a new food

here's to another year of life and a new list! :)