60 Before 30

This wonderful concept came straight from my newest favorite blog Em For Marvelous!  Yesterday was my birthday and I am 27.  I came across this blog and this post and thought it was wonderful as well as coincidental.  The creator of this post started her 60 before 30 on her 27th birthday and it just so happens that is what I am going to do.  There is something so different about 27.  It feels more like 30.  It feels like I am a lot closer to that age and no longer in my mid-twenties.  I love this concept of having 3 years to complete 60 things both big and small.  The start of this adventure is February 12, 2015 and will be complete on my 30th birthday February 12, 2018.  I have been working on this list for sometime now and want to share it with you all.
(These are all in random order)

1. Be a family of four
2. Refurbish a garage sale dresser
3. Paint my bedroom
4. Buy new dressers for bedroom
5. Riley swim lessons
6. Bring 15 people to Christ
7. Lead a community group
8. Attend a marriage conference 2015
9. Attend a marriage conference 2016
10. Attend a marriage conference 2017
11. Write 2 songs
12. Cultivate a Fruit/Nut tree
13. Some sort of fitness instructor
14. Health nutrition certification
15. Progress on Credentials
16. Build in Mexico
17. Go to a L.A food truck night
18. Read 15 books
19. 3 Sprint Triathlons completed
20. Give monthly $ to a child in need overseas
21. Decorate our walls in house with scriptural truth
22. Hiphop dance lessons
23. Half of my book written
24. Expand my make-up skills
25. Host a retreat for Moms
26. Host a holiday party
27. Tithe 10% of everything I gross
28. Celebrate each Anniversary together-Riley stays at Grandmas
29. Make a will
30. Oak Glen every year for Halloween with Mom's group
31. Subscribe to Happy Mail
32. Become an infleunce Network member
33. Go to an Influence Network Conference
34. Meet up with some Peony Project girls
35. Grow blog to 1000 views a day
36. Buy a mountain bike
37. Send out Family Christmas Card 2015
38. Send out Family Christmas Card 2016
39. Send out Family Christmas Card 2017
40. Have a sustainable Garden that I cook from
41. Be at 115, lean, toned, flexible
42. Attend Purple Easel with girlfriends 2015, 16, 17
43. Be able to do fire fly pose in yoga
44. Print out on canvas photos of our wedding
45. Take family photos
46. Be on a worship team for church
47. Create my own cook book with Drew's favorites
48. Purchase a new vacuum
49. Get my tattoo
50. Do something in being an advocate for human trafficking
51. Use a simplified planner-Emily Ley
52. Continued use of Powersheets by Lara Casey
53. Open an Etsy Store for prints/cards
54. Go on family vacation
55. See Phantom of the Opera at a theater
56. Continue book club at my house '15, '16, '17
57. Read Mere Christianity
58. Attend a VUSC Alumni Festivity
59. Mr. and Mrs. return address labels made
60. By age 30 I want to look more like Christ.

I would love to hear some of your goals!

Husband Valentine's Gifts

Thank you to Oak and Oats for having great ideas for gifts for the men in our lives for Valentine's Day. This Awesome insulated hot/cold mug will pretty much be the winner for my husband.  We are always running into the problem of coffee not staying warm, rushing out the door and needing water bottles.  This insulated tumbler seems to have it all.  Check it out!

The Tile App-If your man is like mine, he is constantly misplacing wallet, keys and cell phone.  This little gadget is supposed to help solve that issue.

This is such a man tool because it is super practical

Happy Valentines Day!

Cooking Through W I N T E R *Butternut Squash Ravioli*

I started a little series called 'Cooking through F A L L' in November, but honestly because I am from Southern California, I really didn't make a whole lot of 'cold' weather foods.  I am now re-titling my post to be cooking through winter, since we are now finally experiencing some cold weather. :) #40degress.

I had been looking online for some great butternut squash recipes, since I love butternut squash, and came across a ravioli recipe that sounded perfect.  I hope you can enjoy it as much as my family did!
(This recipe would also be great for a date night for those of you looking for a fun cheap date) :)
Here is the recipe for those wanting to look at those pictures as well.

My beautiful butternut squash

Wonton wrappers with mixture inside

The finished product!

Ingredients:
1 butternut squash (1lb-about 5 cups peeled, seeded and chopped)
1 clove of garlic (peeled and smashed)
28-30 whole wheat wonton wrappers
1/2 cup water

Sauce:
1/4 soy sauce
6 slices ginger (smashed)
1/4 sliced green onions
4 tbl sesame seed oil


Honestly the longest part was pressing the sides of the wonton wrappers together.  The garlic, chopped squash, and water boil for 20 minutes.  Take off stove and mash. Return to stovetop for 3 more minutes stirring constantly and set aside.  Take a tbl of squash mixture and place in the middle of the wrapper and wet all sides with water and your finger.  Take another wrapper wet all sides and press together forming a ravioli style.  (I folded mine so mixture would not come out when being boiled.)  After doing 30 or so, place in separate pot of boiling water for 3-4 minutes and then they are done.  Go ahead and make the sauce and enjoy!

New Traditions to Start

• Christmas light looking
• Christmas Eve brunch with in-laws, sibling or friend
• Mini Christmas Tree //Living Christmas Tree purchase
• Have a wrapping Party-invite all your friends and family and wrap presents together
• Have a Pinterest craft party where you make a bunch of crafts
• Hot Cocoa, husband, hot tub, heavy vocal affirming-(What? I love alliteration) 
• Give the gift of time // volunteer
• Sing in your church Christmas choir
• Host a Christmas Tea 
• Purchase these and do them before the new year
• Read the birth of Jesus Christmas morning
• Have a cookie exchange
• Have a Christmas song karaoke night
• Gingerbread house competition
• Sit on Santa's lap
• Host an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
• Record a Christmas morning video
• Write out goals with husband // personal, spiritual, intellectual etc.
• Send out Christmas Cards
• Go see a Christmas show
• Bake Cookies and give them to the homeless