My Bucket List

I've been seeing these around a lot lately, especially since the movie came out. So here is my list of things I hope to accomplish in my life time. I am adding a page to my blog where you can see them at any point and as I do them, I will update and cross off the item on the list.


-Learn Italian
-Run a marathon
-Buy/Pay off a house
-Get a tattoo
-Go on hot air balloon ride
-Witness a birth, not my own
=Swim in the Mediterian
-Visit Australia
-See the pyramids
-Find something super rare at a thrift store/garage sale
-Sky dive
-Read War and Peace
-Learn to quilt and/or knit
-Organize and pull off a surprise party
-Cook an entire Thanksgiving meal
-Learn to ski/snowboard
-Go on a cruise
-Eat Chinese food in China
-Take my family to Disneyland (preferably while they still believe in magic)
-Buy and re-purpose furniture
-Paint a landscape worthy of hanging on the wall
-Live in a foreign country (preferably for at least 6 months)
-Have someone pay me for my photographs
-Learn how to fondant/decorate multi-layered cakes
-Travel across the country
-Learn to ride a motorcycle
-Teach my children compassion 
-Make/bottle my own alcohol (beer, wine or liquor - doesn't really matter which)
-Learn how to make bread from scratch
-Successfully grow a garden for a whole season
-Attend a taping of a TV show
-Learn to scuba dive then visit a shipwreck
-Visit Ireland
-Get Lasik





That's about all I can think of now.... will add more as they come to me, but in the mean time what's on your bucket list?!?

oh where oh where did my little boy go?!?

My little boy isn't so little anymore. Today marks his 3rd un-birthday and he is officially 3 1/2 years old. I couldn't begin to think about where my life would be without this little boy. He has filled my life with love, patience and purpose. I am so very lucky to be his mommy despite the days when I just want to rip my hair out in frustration. He is stubborn and free willed, not to mention so incredibly smart. Some times I just can't believe he's only 3, other days it seems like he is going on 13 what with the attitude he can dish out. I can't wait to see what else he has in store for us. I love you little dude. Happy Un-Birthday :)


                    Now here's a little look down memory lane....

His first photo with Mommy

I had planned to write more but with all these cute pictures to choose from I just decided to add more and write less. lol.

He was always such a happy baby. I just love those cheeks and that big ol' grin. 

It melts my heart just looking at them. 

1st birthday :)

Watching him grow these past few years has been both a blessing and a challenge. He is such a fearless little guy already, I'm almost afraid to see him as a teenager. lol