Achievement 17 of 30: Read 30 books

There are Rocks in My Socks! http://www.amazon.com/There-Are-Rocks-Socks-Said/dp/0688518516

A great employee at work suggested to read this book. I don't remember being read this when I was little but had a fun time reading it to my boyfriend- with animated voices and all :)

Achievement 16 of 30: Read 30 books

More books I've read...

6 and 7. Educational books (2)
8. Something Borrowed (book on CD)
9. Eragon (book on CD) 
10. Women Food and God  (explains why we eat and when we should really eat)
11. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
12. Millionaire Mind    (father says it should be a must read for all college students)
13. Where the Wild Things Grow (not a fan of this book or movie)
14. Rum Diary (do not recommend reading- hopefully the movie is better?)
15. The Help (GREAT book. Don't cheat and watch the movie...watch it after you read it!)
16. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic

Attend a Cubs and White Sox game

On September 10th, my older sister, boyfriend and I went to a White Sox game courtesy of my sister's boyfriend. We got regular seats as well as media passes where I ran into Ozzie, checked out the box where they broadcast the game, and was surprised with one of my favorite treats- licorice rope :)

Six days later, September 16th, my other sister (also older) treated me to first base tickets to the Cubs game! Charlie Sheen's father threw out the first pitch and did a great job singing during the 7th ....yum..inning (almost said quarter- same thing!) Afterwards, we went to what's supposed to be the best burger joint in Chicago- Kuma's Corner....not my favorite- I like my burgers to taste like a burger- leave the 'fancy' toppings for a different meal please.

Thank you to my favorite sisters ever!

Photos below. Note: my sister's boyfriend put my other sisters name on the media pass instead of mine..i really used it and was really there :)

Achievement 8 of 12: Worship at a church once per month

I had planned to attend a different church in October but as the end of the last Saturday night in October grew near I still hadn't decided on which new church to try out so I planned on attending the 7:00am mass at St Theresa as I had never attended the 'early show'.

At 6:45am I got a text from my friend, yes, some of my friends wake up as early as I do- suppose that's why we get along so well...she wanted to know if I was up for going to mass with her so I went to St Anne's with her- she got married there in August :)

After mass, we went to for coffee and agreed that the visiting pastor spoke in circles during the extremely long homily. It was an odd morning overall- I say that priest smoking in front of the church before mass started and the Apostle Creed was not said at this particular mass offering....I look forward to trying to look like I know all of the words (esp since this church doesn't have missiles!)

November- let's see if I can remember to find another church...December- mass on the beach in Florida!?!?!

Kidnap my mom

In September, my sister and I kidnapped my mom. What?
My mom was a girl scout leader and guru in Utah. She basically ran Girls Scouts statewide in Utah. For her troops, she would kidnap each girl....a few days before she would call the parents to tell them she would be showing up early in the morning to take the girls to breakfast. She said go up to their rooms and wake them up.And kidnap them in their PJS!

My sister and I didnt kidnap my mother in her PJS but we did kidnap her and went to Target :)

Decorate the main wall in the living room

After much searching for the perfect decoration for my main living room wall I have decided that it will be a 'Seasonal Wall'. Each season and/or holiday I'll decorate it (ideally handmade by me). i.e. Valentine's Day (make a wire heart).

I would post a photo of what it looks like now but it's a surprise for one of my other goals (Host a party at my place). I'll post in early November. :)

Achievement 6 and 7 of 12: Worship at a church once per month

In August, I attend St Anne's mass for my friend's wedding- Colleen. My parents were married at this church but it was recently remodeled :( Although not a fan of the remodel job, I went back in September for another mass. For the September mass, I liked that the priest asked you to turn to your neighbors to introduce yourself before he started mass. Then when we gave our neighbors the sign of peace, everyone remembers your name! I felt bad that I didnt remember.
I didn't like that St. Anne's didnt provide missiles :( Liked that I met my 'neighbors'.

Will try another church in October though...