#53 - Play Hopscotch

Sometimes the things that are the most fun come from our childhood. This year has made my childhood become a very comfortable place for me. We grilled out and taught the kids how to play hopscotch. (Thank you google for the rules).

There were 5 of us playing including one of my friends Ive known since middle school and her son. Fortunately since it was my bucket list....I WON! I was definitely underdog status but thats how I roll :)Here is the video. Number 53 is now OFF THE LIST!

#76 - Have a huge water balloon fight

This was the most hilarious bucket list item to kick off this month!  I was in CVS buying something and saw water balloons on sale for $2 and was trying to think of something to entertain us that was cheap and fun. We decided this would be SO much more fun if we surprised someone with the fight vs staging it.

I spent probably an hour just filling balloons in the bathroom with no ones knowledge while my friend took them outside and strategically placed them around the perimeter of where we were planning on staging this fight.  The plan was to get her husband to go outside and take us on a golf cart ride and then just bombard him. A few minutes before we went to get him, he was already outside and driving away on the cart. We got him back over and went to town!

The best part was him not putting down the can of pringles he had been eating. It was fun, hilarious and we pulled it off without him finding out.  Priceless video!

#76 - "Have a huge water balloon fight" is officially off the list....

#2 - Skydiving - SCHEDULED!!!

This is literally my BIGGEST FEAR! Not only am I slightly afraid of flying in small planes but I'm also afraid of heights in a major way. I know this is on everyones bucket list for the most part, however skydiving is going to be a very symbolic thing for me. For me, its taking my fears head on and basically symbolizing a major change in my life.

I wanted to go when I turned 30 but I just had too much going on in life at that point for it to really be as important as I needed it to be for me personally. I've made a lot of major changes in a year and its time to show this fear who's boss!!!!

Two of my new amazing friends were on board with getting this done right away so its scheduled for May 7th and we are going to jump together to all prove to ourselves that life begins now and we are all in control of our future, our happiness and creating some unforgettable memories that we will cherish the rest of our lives. I'm glad to have some of my favorite people to be around there to hold my hand while I complete this one.

ITS ON!

#62 - Play Paintball

I'm not going to lie, I was terrified of this one (not as much as I am about skydiving).  I had heard some major horror stories about how bad it hurts to get hit by the paintballs.  There were 15 of us that made it out to the paintball field, only 3 girls.

Talk about bonding time...it was a blast. My first hit was right in the facemask and after that I was feeling much better. It barely hurt to be honest, just a quick sting.  The best part about this bucket list item is that it was with some of my favorite wedding industry friends.

I was last person standing on I believe the 2nd or 3rd game and didn't do too bad. They all thought I was going to be the ultimate prissy princess I think but I think I proved that I can hang too.

We went to Orbital Paintball and the people there were really nice and definitely made the experience that much better. They didnt know this was on my list but I appreciate Aaron organizing this industry event and unknowingly getting this off my bucket list!!

#62 - Go Paintballing - COMPLETE!!

Front row left to right: Jason Mize (Photography), Justin DeMutiis (Photography), Dustin (Photographer)

2nd row left to right: Mark Edwards (Photography), Aaron Lockwood (Photography), Phillip MacDonald (aka Phillip Lloyd Photography), Me (The Knot), Eric Harding (Grant Hemond and Assoc.), Jessica (Georgia Watson Events), Ryan Smith (Good Food Catering), Jacob Smeaton (Music on the Move)

Back row left to right: Cory Barron (Grant Hemond and Assoc.), JC York (Wise Guys), Bill Cadzow

*Not pictured - Andrea McMahon (Paper Presence)

#115 - Attend another Gary Gulman show

                               GARY GULMAN

Anyone that knows me well knows I LOVE live comedy! I even had a comedian at my wedding...Well my favorites are Dane Cook and Gary Gulman. I fell in love with his comedy back when he was on "Last Comic Standing". Say what you want but I love comedians who joke about things we all notice but maybe never think to make fun of, smart comedy.

I went with 3 friends to the show and it was beyond my expectations. He's hilarious and a really nice guy (and not bad to look at either). I went to a show a few years back but really wanted to go to another one and finally he came back to Tampa.  We sat in the front row.  A few days before, I started tweeting about him and to my surprise he retweeted me and remembered me when I got to the show. It made my year honestly. To the right is a picture from the first show years ago.

The show was at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa on April 7th. What a blast!!

 The day after I posted on twitter about him exceeding my expectations and check out the sweet reply. What a nice guy he was and simply amazing show.

Check out his website if you want to see clips:

                       www.garygulman.com



#115 - Attend another Gary Gulman show - COMPLETE!