A long list

I have a feeling most of us have a long list of things we would like to do with an endless amount of money. Earlier today, I saw a commercial for laser eye surgery. Since this is on my list, it got my head going with all the things I would love to do. But, what is really important? We have been in our house for almost 6 years. So there are a ton of things that need to be done in addition to all of the things we would like to do. While we are very fortunate to still have an income in this economy, we are also wise enough not to spend it all on things that can wait. But, I still thought I would list the things I want or need to get done around here.

Paint the house ( new houses are never painted well)
Finish the basement
Replace the carpet with hardwood floor downstairs
Then get rugs for the rooms downstairs
Replace the carpet upstairs
Get closet organizers for all of our room
Fence the yard
Pave the area under our deck and get under decking so we can have a dry area
Have a few trees removed
Have a retaining wall built where some erosion has occurred
Have a landscaper create a design for our front yard

There are probably a dozen other things I could add to this list. But, for now, we will likely have out house painted and table everything else until I go back to work full time. Tell me what would be on your list.

One more thing, my friend Amy, has gone to the hospital to have baby Dawson. Her delivery the first time around was very difficult so say a prayer for her today. She was already 6 cm this morning at the doctors office so hopefully it will go fast for her. (Dawson arrived this afternoon. I don't know any details other than they are all doing well. I am sure if you click on Amy at the side she will post sometime soon.)