Today I turn 30 and I woke up feeling like death (see yesterday’s post). Apparently the universe is sending me a very strong message. My thirties will be all about taking better care of myself!

From what I have heard from a lot of you reading, my thirties are going to be amazing and I am so ready for it. In honor of entering this new stage in life, I am sharing a list that I have been compiling for the last year. A list of ten dreams and goals that I am hoping to make happen over the next 10 years. #YOLO. Am I right?!

Taking a deep breath, closing my eyes and making a wish…

1. I want and have to take better care of myself. I want to make myself and my health a priority. I want to actually sleep at night. I am currently working through The Balance Challenge with 25 other women and I am so grateful for the timing on this one.

2. I want to run in the Surf City Half Marathon in February 2015. Southern California is where I was supposed to live in another life and our family has made the most amazing memories there. If I am going to run 13 miles, I want it to be along the Pacific Coast Highway.

3. I want to finally make our “Glamper” plans a reality. The ability to pick up and go and stay wherever we want sounds amazing. And having the ability to take work on the road in the summers to escape the desert heat and allow the kids the opportunity to see more of the country is definitely something I want to make happen. I have been obsessed about this idea ever since chatting with Miss Carina Gardner about hers. She got me hooked on it and you can even check out my ideas on Pinterest right here.

4. I want to purchase our first home. We have never had the desire to be tied down to anything. The idea of being able to move wherever we want and whenever we want was always so nice , but I am starting to feel the pull for growing some roots. Must be old age or something 😉

5. My husband has this dream of going to Bora Bora together. I’m putting it on the list, but secretly hoping he forgets. No amount of sedation could get me on that plane, but perhaps my thirties will surprise me.

6. I want to add four more locations to my annual work travel along the NorthWest coast. So all of you reading from Northern California, Oregon and Washington? Let’s make it happen.

7. Yoga. Deep down I really want to be that typical Yogi and I am going to discover this part of me in my thirties. Namste.

8. I want to find a way or avenue to work with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and document the stories of the amazing little people there. We have known too many families who have dealt with or are dealing with extraordinary circumstances and loss. My hope is to somehow bring the gift of documenting their story and life to them. If anyone has any connections, please get in touch with me.

9. My husband is currently planning and starting his own business. He will do amazing things and I want to help him make it all a reality.

10. I want to create more traditions. We have several, but I want to create the most amazing childhood memories for my kids and establish traditions that they may carry out with their own families.

No pressure, right?! First day of my thirties starts today so I will keep you all updated with my progress 😉

And the moment you all are waiting for. Another day for a giveaway! And last night I thought why make it only one giveaway? Why not three?

So here it is. I am giving away the high res digital file collection to three lucky people or families following their photo shoot with me! This means you will be responsible for the session fee of $250 that will include a welcome brochure, personal styling and wardrobe assistance for your shoot, a private on location photo shoot for your family, a private online viewing gallery as well as your own custom mobile app for viewing and sharing your images. And you will receive your entire final collection in high res digital format which is a $1500 value! So if you have had your eye on a photo shoot this year, now is the time to possibly make it happen.

Interested? Leave a comment below by 12:00 AM MST for a chance to be one of the three lucky winners! And as a reminder, I will be announcing winners for every day this week all on Saturday, September 6th.

*Please note: If you are selected, you will be responsible for the session fee of $250 so please make sure you are able to make this commitment. If you are unable to, we will select another winner.

GOOD LUCK, everyone!