Dreams

Some people fantasize about dream vacations to Hawaii or Europe.  Some people dream of a wedding in a huge cathedral and a reception in a fancy museum.  Some people dream of dressing their children in GAP and taking them to ballet lessons at a prestigious academy.  Some dream of their children graduating from a private school and going on to Harvard.  Some people dream of driving a Mercedes, wearing huge diamonds, and eating caviar.  My dreams are far less complicated.  Maybe that's a reflection of my upbringing or maybe it's the side of me that hates to spend money.  Either way, here are my dreams, simple as they may be.....

My Dream House? Honestly, it'd have a nice a nice big yard that I could plant a garden in along with some flowers including yellow tulips.  I'd love a hammock and a porch swing and maybe a tire swing for the kids.  I don't care about the exact square footage but my dream house would have a garage where my love could go and have "man time" but also an area for me to do crafts, etc.  I'd probably have a workout room or area but it's not essential.  Mostly, though, it'd be big enough for the kids to each have their own room, customized to how they felt.  The kitchen would probably be the fanciest thing...big top of the line appliances, nice counters and plenty of storage...and it'd be fully stocked.  Lots of hardwoods.  In fact, if I had my way, it'd be all hardwoods with rugs in the bedrooms and living areas (so they could be taken out and washed.  I loathe carpet.  It'd have a fireplace and some great electronics to watch hockey and football on.  Big enough for the kids' friends to come hang out and not too big for me to be able to clean.  Biggest thing about my dream house?  FULLY paid for and in my name. LOL

My Dream Car?  Chevy Traverse is actually my dream car.  I'd want it AWD and with a lot of the bells and whistles. I'd want a towing package and roof racks and maybe one of those bike things on the back so I can haul the kids' bikes. My second one would be an AWD Audi Q7 but the mileage isn't quite as good on these.  Again, biggest thing?  FULLY paid for in my name.

My Dream Vacation?  Walt Disney World in Orlando....truthfully, it'd be a 3 week Florida vacation that included plenty of time at ALL of the Disney parks with the dining experiences but I'd also hit Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for a day or two, Sea World, swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove, go to Medieval times, and spend time at the beach and tooling around St Augustine.  In this dream vacation, I'd be staying in a Disney hotel while in Orlando and a super nice hotel in St Augustine.  I'd love to road trip out there, on one hand and visit friends and family.  Then again, the kids have never flown so that'd be nice too.

My Dream Pet?  Well it'd be more than one.  I'd have a menagerie, really.  I'd like a pair of bulldogs.  If my property was large, a lab pup too (black lab).  I'd like a pair of kittens, no particular breed but male.  I'd like a bunny for my youngest, guinea pig for my second, lizard of some type for my third and gerbil for my oldest.  I'd also like a turtle or two.  I could basically go into the reptile store near us and buy one of a lot of animals.  I love having a lot of animals around.  My love would love a rat.  I'd also love horses, even if they couldn't be housed on our property.  If we had the property space, I'd love to have chickens for eggs and stuff too.

My Dream Wedding?  Honestly, it'd be relatively simple.  It'd be in the mountains somewhere with a group of 20-30 people.  The kids would be a part of the ceremony.  We'd have receptions here and in Illinois.  We'd take a honeymoon as a family (maybe camping) and one ourselves.  It wouldn't be elaborate.  I'm not saying I wouldn't enjoy getting married on the ice at the Pepsi Center....or at Sports Authority field with Eric Decker officiating. LOL

My Dream Splurge?  Nope no snowmobiles...I'd love to get the kids into activities.  My biggest splurge, though, would be at least 4 of each per year, Broncos games, Avs games, Rockies games, Nuggets games, and Rapids games.  I'd also love to watch some college sports.  I'd love to take my camera and just geek out.

Mostly, I think I'd just like to be debt-free and have savings.  I'd love to be able to spend a lot of time with my kids and be a soccer mom but still afford not to live paycheck to paycheck.  There's always prayers and dreams, huh?