Family Vacation

I really want to travel the world with my family.

Here's an idea (compliments of Design Mom)

Have the kids research places they want to go (could be used for big vacations, day trips or small weekend getaways).

Create a simple worksheet with entries that say: City, Country, Three things to see, Food to try, Image.

We can create a file and take turns visiting everyone's favorite spots!

Living Abroad

I've never done it. But, I want to. I'm not too chicken to do it by myself, and should the right opportunity present itself I just might. But, I also recognize that my ultimate goal right now is to get married and start a family. Thus, I am placing myself in places where my odds are in my favor, though truthfully, Brittany found her forever love in Copenhagen so it could happen anywhere!!

That being said, I want to live lots of places, experience lots of different things.
To name a few:

Italy
France
Greece
A village in Africa
South America

I feel like I want to get to know people of the world. I want to know their stories. I want to know how they live. I want to work with them and serve them and learn from them. I'm not sure how to put this plan in action.

Maybe teaching in other countries will be a good opportunity. Maybe living abroad with my husband. Having kids in another country?? I don't know, but I do know I'd love for my kids to be exposed to all different areas of the world could bring a lot of good things.

The only thing: I would need to have the means to come home and visit my family. I want my children to know my parents. I have been blessed by knowing my grandparents and I want that for my children, more than anything.

Maybe 1 year stints with a home base close to Ohio. DC or NY or southern warmth like South Carolina.

It's probably going to be really exciting to sleep with a boy at first. But, I imagine the excitement might wear off after awhile until it becomes more than normal.

To spice it up ... I'm going to implement psuedo sleepovers. We set up sleeping bags or air mattresses or cozy babies (I'll have to show him how to make one) or better yet, carry our own mattress to the living room. We stay up late having pillow talk and eating popcorn and watching movies.

This will be a really good winter time date. And it will be especially awesome at Christmas time. Maybe the night we put up the tree will be the traditional night we sleep next to the tree with the lights on all night ... just the husband and I. That's the best feeling. We can have a family night to sleep by the tree, too. But, the first night will just be me and him. Oooooh, I'm gonna love this!

Car Ride Karaoke

When I'm on long drives by myself and I'm singing at the top of my lungs to all my favorite songs, I think how fun it's going to be to do that with my husband and children (and friends and anyone I road trip with). Enter Car Ride Karaoke.

Take your ipod. One person gets to select the song for the singer. The singer has no choice in the song choice. Song is played. Singer performs. Dance moves are optional, but strongly encouraged. Singer gets one veto of song.

I imagine lots of laughs. Laughing = bonding = happiness!

The Glory of Love

I've loved it since I was five. I still love it. I envision dancing to it with the man I love as he sings me the words. So what? I'm a hopeless romantic. I can make it happen! I'll put it on some random evening. We'll dance. We'll laugh. I'll know he's the one I want to spend forever with. Yep! That's how it will go.

I'm debating whether I want to dance this song at our wedding. I'm pretty sure yes. But, maybe I just want to keep it our little moment. We'll see ...

Growing Pains Theme Song

I think the words are perfect for a new couple starting out.

Thus, I picture my wedding video:

Montage ... naturally. Mixture of video footage and still shots.

And the Growing Pains theme song.

Show me that smile again. (Show me that smile)
Don't waste another minute on your cryin'.
We're nowhere near the end (nowhere near)
The best is ready to begin.
Oooohhh. As long as we got each other
We got the world spinnin right in our hands.
Baby you and me, we gotta be
The luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamin'.
As long as we keep on givin'
we can take anything that comes our way
Baby, rain or shine, all the time
We got each other Sharin' the laughter and love.