5 Things I Am Yearning To Do

1. Ride In A Hot Air Balloon: I just think it would be amazing floating up in the sky looking down at all the amazing sites. I loved parasailing when I did it in Hawaii.

2. Visit Chicago: I want to take a day or two or three preferably when the weather is at it's best and explore the sites, museums etc. I have driven through it a time or two but never have had the time to enjoy what Chicago has to offer.

3. Ride In A Nascar: For my dad's birthday, Dan and I got Dad a pass to ride around any Nascar track of his choice and race the car. Well I would like to do one less than that and just be a passenger :)

4. Travel to Russia: I had the opportunity my junior year in high school to meet a girl from Russia and from that point on loved learning about Russian culture. I would love to see the castle where the Romanov's lived.

5. Partake In More Cancer Fundraising: Every year I do Race for the Cure in Indianapolis and donate to Make A Wish but this year I am reaching out to help donate to Texas 4000 and Race for the Cure Nashville. It's a near and dear cause to my heart - it's something I never get tired reading and or talking about.

Nickelback, Pure Romance

Wow, this weekend has been on the go since I got off of work Friday at noon. Ed and I went with his friends Jeff & Kristen to go see Nickelback in Lexington. The opening acts were Seether and Saving Abel. All were amazing but Nickelback really stole the stage. They had breathtaking pyrotechnics and lighting effects.

On Saturday I had got tickets for Ed to have a guys night out to go see Cedar Rapids vs Indianapolis Ice at Conseco Fieldhouse. So I took that night to be with the girls. It actually ended up being a whole day to be with the girls - dress shopping for Kel's wedding to a Pure Romance Party @ Angie and Colleens. If you don't know what Pure Romance is you will have to google it and check out a party. But remember to have an open mind. It's truly a fun evening for the girls.. Then afterwards we went out for drinks. I truly had a blast.

Now it's relaxing and catching up on laundry. It appears to be another crazy busy week. I'm most excited about getting my mom's quilt this week. Dan's friend is a quilter and after my mom passed away collected articles from her closet to make 3 blankets for Dan, Dad and I so we could always be close to my mom. I think it's going to be a shadow box item for sure :)