Bucket List

I've heard several people recently talk about something being on their "Bucket List"- a list of things a person wants to do before they "kick the bucket". I've always had a mental list, but now it is time to write down MY Bucket List. I'm sure it will change, but here's a start. I'm going to try to keep it limited to 30.

1. Visit Yellowstone
2. Visit the UP in the fall
3. Visit the Grand Canyon
4. Visit every state at least once
(lots of traveling stuff going here!)
5. Surprise my family in CA at Christmas time
6. Travel to Ireland and see Blarney Castle (this one is for my Gramps)
7. Go spelunking
8. Go white water rafting
9. Go on a horseback ride
10. Buy a house
11. Be debt free
12. Visit some of the historical sites from Laura Ingalls Wilder's life
13. Sew myself a dress
14. Go on a cruise
15. Visit the Holy Land
16. Ride in a hot air balloon
17. Go backpacking
18. Go Scuba Diving
19. Record a worship CD
20. Renew my wedding vows to Eric
21. Go to Disney World
22. Read the entire bible cover to cover
23. Have a self-sufficient homestead
24. Own my own home childcare
25. Be a foster parent/adopt a child
26. Write a children's book
27. Be a stay at home mom
28. Go on a mission trip to South America
29. Volunteer in an aid project after a disaster
30. Live "off the grid"

That was fun, I'm going to continue to edit this list as my life progresses. I'm sure my priorities will change as I get older. The question now, is how to move forward and actually do some of these great things! Do you choose one and work towards it? Or just wait for the time when God will allow you to live out a dream? I've already been able to cross one thing off my list: being a stay at home mom! I never thought it would happen, and I am so blessed to be living my dream right now. It has come at a great cost, but a cost I am willing to pay. I am so thankful for my husband who is helping me to live my dream, while he lives his too! God is good.