{Visiting Washington, D.C. in 2009} Several years ago, on the way home from a vacation at the Homestead, Bryce and I began talking about the things that we would really like for our children to do/learn before they left home. We called it the "Empty Nest" list. As time is flying by I'm realizing that our time with the children is actually very short (Grace will be 18 in 9 years!) and I want to have no regrets when it comes to them. This list is actually very selfish- I want to be with the children when they experience these things! The list is in no way comprehensive and I realize that it is bound by our own experiences but it's fun to cross things off and even add to the list as time goes on. Empty Nest List for Grace and Harris Visit the Grand Canyon Visit Yellowstone National Park Visit Redwood National Park or Big Sur National Forest Travel through Alaska on a train See Niagra Falls Visit Washington D.C. Visit a tropical island Spend time on a dude ranch Go to Disney Land Spend time on a farm Work in a soup kitchen Visit the elderly in a nursing home Go to the San Diego Zoo Go to the Atlanta Aquarium Visit Amish country Save for something big Get a job Help build a house for Habitat for Humanity Go on a mission trip Learn how to take care of a car Watch a sunrise on a beach and from a mountain Learn to cook Visit a desert Go camping and backpacking Learn to dance Learn to read music Go to a summer camp Go to the symphony Take a cross country RV trip Visit all 50 states Ride a horse Go to professional sport games (baseball, football (uga), hockey and tennis) Grow a garden Plant a family tree Go sailing Read the classics (children's) See a broadway play/musical Visit Central Park Go to the NYC botanical gardens Visit the Biltmore Estate Visit Bryce canyon Go to a European city Learn to ski Learn proper manners Learn to budget See a rainforest Attend the Iowa State Fair See the cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C. P.S. What is something that would be a must on your list?
