45 things to do before I turn 45: June 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Girl's Weekend 2009

We have a plan! Kari had a great idea. We're going to kayak again with Living Adventure, but it's just a one-day trip. We'll stay in Bayfield for the weekend, and kayak all day Saturday through the mainland sea caves. I can't wait! A bunch of my friends are coming, too!

45 Things I will do Before I'm 45

1.) make a list of 45 things to do before I'm 45 in my blog
2.) snorkel in the ocean with Nick
3.) see Lion King on Broadway with CJ Miller
4.) Lake Superior Circle Tour
5.) take a day off school when all 5 kids are in school and just have fun by myself!
6.) say goodbye to diapers for good

8.) finish a triathlon - - it looks like this one will never happen.

11.) learn to play a little piano

13.) whitewater rafting
14.) buy a jeep

17.) Make another family website
18.) Send Nick to college
19.) Send Anthony to college
20.) Take a trip with Anthony

22.) Own a descent camera
23.) Own Photoshop software and know how to use it
24.) Get a Ph.D.

26.) Buy a kayak
27.) Be happy in my world
28.) Get Katie's ears pierced

30.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - VEGAS in September 2010
31.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - 2011
32.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - 2012
33.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - 2013
34.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - 2014
35.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends - before October 2015
36.) Repeat the Washington DC trip with the littles

38.) Take pictures of my kids at Old Faithful
39.) Shake the hand of a president - past or present
40.) Take an anniversary trip with my husband
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Done - these are the things from the list that I have actually done!

7.) finish a 5K race (May 2008)
12.) kayak around the Apostle Islands (August 2008)
15.) travel for a long weekend with girlfriends (August 2008)
21.) Visit Long Beach California with my mom (October 2008)
25.) Teach a class at St. Scholastica (Feb 2009)
37.) Visit Disney World with Steve and the kids (April 2009)
9.) get a dog (July 2009)
29.) Sea Caves tour weekend with girlfriends (August 2009)
16.) visit Wyn (my father) and Kari in Phoenix (October 2009)
10.) flush a toilet at the cabin (April 2010)