My Bucket List

I have been reading a lot about bucket lists and I have seen several lately and figured it is time for me to write mine and start checking them off.

Watch my children grow up-Enjoy my grandchildren-Go dog sledding-Safari in Africa-Scuba dive-Ride a Camel to see the Pyramids-Stay in the Ice Hotel-Visit Greenland-Visit Iceland-Set foot in all 50 states-Stand atop the Great Wall of China-Go clamming-Ride through the Panama Canal on a Cruise Ship-Go on a Cruise-Wear a large hat at the Kentucky Derby-Go parasailing-Work as a storm chaser-Own Land-Remove money as a concern in our life-Take a vacation without computers or phones-Zip line-Remove toxins from our food and environment-See the North and South Rim of the Grand Canyon-See a glacier in Antarctica-Wear a bikini-Go on a night dive with Manta Rays in Hawaii-Sleep in a treehouse-Learn to use my camera-See the salmon run in Alaska-Swim with Dolphins-See Niagra Falls-Fly in a Hot Air Balloon-Go Skydiving-See the Northern Lights-Climb Mt. Everest (not summit)-Fish for Blue Marlin-Pet a Penguin-Watch Polar Bears in the Wild-Bungee Jump-Get my Master's-Run a 5K-Weigh 140-Attend a fashion show in Milan-Do 50 guy pushups-Learn to play a musical instrument-Grow my own Garden-Bring Cassidy to Seattle to see where she was born-Eat Baba ghanoush-Go to the Super Bowl-Swim with Sharks-Become a nurse-Age well-Attend an event with celebrities-Go to New Orleans during Mardi Gras-Volunteer at a homeless shelter-Learn to snowboard-Learn to surf-Attend the Olympics-Attend the German Oktoberfest-Achieve financial abundance with photography-Get married in a church-Make a difference in someone's life-be a mentor-Do public speaking in front of 10,000 people or maybe just 1000-Try to be a vegetarian for 21 days-Conquer my biggest fear-Fall in Love-Celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square NYC, NY-Donate a million dollars to a charity of my choice-Tell at least 10 people about my bucket list and encourage them to do the same

When they are not fighting it's pure Love....

Condolences

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
Psalm 34:18

My deepest condolences to my brother-in-law Ken for the loss of his brother. My heart aches for you and your family.

"If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up?” Chuck Palahniuk

There is no place like home....

There is no place like home....

The prettiest Dorthy around!

My Knight in Shining Armor <3

The hungry hungry Fireman....

And of course all my lovies!!!



Seriously, delicious!

We had an awesome Halloween. The kids loved it, we walked and walked and trick or treated for hours. We were like a thief in the night robbing the last few houses of the rest of their candy they didn't want to have left over. Quinlan scored big time when a lady dumped her candy bowl into his bucket, he was in candy heaven and we paid for it until 10:30 that night. Can say sugar high! Oh yeah!

So now it is that time of year, my favorite time of year. The smell of pine candles burning, the thought of Turkey and the turkey induced coma you get after you eat your weight in it, the football games, the cold weather, the possibility of snow, the hot chocolate, the egg nog spiked with rum, family, Christmas Tree's, a million reasons to be thankful, and the area decorated for Santa's visit. Oh yes my holiday freak flag is flying!