So apparently it’s common in the blogging world to celebrate the yearly date of your first blog post aka your “blogiversary.” I’m sorry I don’t have any freebies to give away but I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has read, commented and supported me with this blog over the past three years. I had no idea what a resource it would become and am tickled whenever I meet someone new and discover they’ve visited the blog for outing ideas! I’ve loved exploring the Greater Raleigh Parks & beyond over the past three years and am continuously amazed by the facilities and activities we discover.
But now that preschool is over for the school year it’s time to set some goals for new (and old) places to visit and things to do this summer! In no particular order, here’s my kiddo-friendly summertime bucket list:
- Visit the library
- Play with water balloons
- Visit the Eno River State Park
- Camp in the backyard
- Attend an outdoor concert
- Visit Fearrington
- Paddle board at Lake Wheeler
- Take Ashley fishing
- Play with the slip n slide
- Let the kiddos enjoy the water fountains at NC Museum of Art after a Stroller Strides class
- Go blueberry picking
- Discover three new parks (and be current on blog posts)
- Catch lightning bugs
- Explore the Prairie Ridge Ecostation again
- Survive solo trips to the pool with both kids
- Take Ashley to the movies
- Attend a Durham Bulls game
- Discover a new (to us) brewery
- Make s’mores
- Fly a kite
- Watch the Sandlot movie
- Visit Waverly Place splash area in Cary
- Walk for ice cream at the new Quail Corners Creamery in our ‘hood
- Grill homemade pizza
- Visit the farmers’ market
- Go to the beach
- Visit the Asheboro zoo
- Play putt putt
- Enjoy a bushel of crabs
- Take a boat ride
- Stomp in rain puddles
- Watch the clouds overhead
(With trepidation) I’m looking forward to my first full summer home with both girls. This might seem like a busy list, but I’ve got some energetic girls who will keep me on my toes! I know the next three months will fly by but we’ll have great memories and photos to cherish so #bringonsummer!
Congrats on your “blogiversary,” Kris!! This means you started this when Ashley was only about 3 months old – wow. We have enjoyed every blog and all the pictures, too. You are a great photographer. We hope you get to fulfill every item in your awesome bucket list this summer. 😀
Thanks so much for being an avid reader and supporter! xoxo
Hoping to give you and those beautiful girls some xo’s in person before too long! 🙂
It’s been such fun to vicariously visit the parks with you and the little offspring through these three years. Would that every little kid had such inventive and responsive parents. Your summer list is impressive… and, so add, lie in the grass and find figures in the clouds… and soap bubbles. Add glycerine to make them last longer! Much love to you all. Grandma Bev
Great additions! I’ll add them!