94. Learn to Identify 5 constellations - COMPLETED

In the Spring of 2013 my friends arranged three different trips to the local planetarium for our kiddos! Besides just having lots of fun? I learned several Constellations!! (I can successfully pick out 6 on a clear night! Not counting the dippers!)

*Orion
*7 Sisters
*Draco
*Taurus
*Gemini
*Canis Major

97. Make a Donation to Shriner's Hospitals {Completed}

Skyler is a patient at Shriner's Hospital (SLC) and so the Shriner's have a very special place in my heart. (And before Skyler, I was a member of Job's Daughters and Easter Star - so I'm no stranger to the organization!) But I'd never personally made a donation - something I really thought I should do.

So, in 2012, I finally did! It wasn't a large donation - but every little bit helps, right? And I had Skyler help me out with it - she drew a card to send in with my donation to the local Shriner's group. We talked about the hospital, and what they do. How she has been going since she was little (which she doesn't remember at all! LOL!) And so I made it a fun experience for both of us.

100. Fill in an Address Book

I know that so many people chose to keep their address books digitally anymore; but I have a problem with that. I keep losing them. (Seriously! I don't know how, but I keep losing them!!) I have one friend, I think I've asked her for her address no less than a dozen times.

So I decided I'd try the paper version, maybe I'll have better luck with that if I can just keep it in my kitchen and always go right to it. So I hunted Amazon and found one I liked, ordered it and then let it sit for a few weeks untouched.

Well, tonight I finally filled it out! (But I could use a few more addresses! If I haven't asked you for yours, and you want a Christmas card, please let me know!! )

96. Visit 5 Historic Landmarks :: Pikes Peak

On Mlonday - May 16 - Ryan, Skyler, Katie and I headed up Pikes Peak! (Which is a Historic Landmark; btw!)




We had a great trip up the mountain; the drive was gorgeous and everyone was having a really good time. I went a bit photo happy, a total of 476 photos. (And no, it did NOT fill up my memory card, but it did drain my camera battery. )

The weather was 60* F in Colorado Springs, 30*F at the entrance to Pikes Peak highway and 10* F with a windchill of -1*F at the summit. And my sister was in shorts. *lol* Luckily; we had a sweatshirt in the trunk.

These are a few of my favorite photos, but HERE is the set on facebook (I'll upload to flickr in a bit)

93. Visit 5 different State Capitol Buildings :: Denver!

Yesterday we visited the Colorado State Capitol in Denver! It was a cold and rainy day, so our view from the top wasn't the greatest... but it was a lot of fun! My only state capitol experience so far had been with Nebraska which is a beautiful building, but very dark. The Colorado building was bright and happy.


At the end of our 45 minute tour the guide offered to take us up to the dome - - which is normally only done under pre-reservation. After walking up a rickety staircase, we got an awesome view of Denver from the 16th floor! (Nebraskas viewing deck is only the 13th floor!) Unfortunately, after 30 minutes at the top; we climbed hte rickety (ok, it was probably pretty stable) metal maintenance staircase back to the 5th floor to discover the door locked and the lady with the key had gone home!! So we waited for an additional 15 minutes for her to get back and let us out!! (Bad planning!!)