Our neighborhood pool opened, another year of preschool finished up (including Claire’s first year and Ashley’s final year) and we had kindergarten orientation this week! Phew…it’s been a busy week, but that also means it’s time to switch gears and think summer activities! While we were able to cross a lot off our bucket list goals from last summer, we have some of the same goals and some lofty new goals this summer. With help from little ones, here’s my mostly kiddo-friendly summer bucket list for 2016.
Visit the libraryBuild a backyard water wall(Bill will looooove this)- Visit a recreational lake
Visit a farmEnjoy a bushel of crabsVisit the rivahGo to the beach- Use my smoker
Make pizza with ingredients from our pizza gardenExplore a new breweryVisit the Durham farmer’s marketTake a boat ride- Visit CA
- Go to Frankie’s Fun Park
Make ice cream sandwich browniesWash the carHave a water balloon fight- Watch an outdoor movie
- Go backyard camping
Stay in our pjs at least until noon- Go to Blacksburg
- Read books in the backyard
Play with the sprinkler in the backyardHave a backyard breakfast picnicPaint on the easel outside- Make garden tiles
Catch lightning bugs
Next fall brings a new chapter in our lives with all-day kindergarten, so I’m looking forward to making great summer memories and having photos to cherish, so #bringonsummer!
Sounds like sooo much fun!!
Lake Johnson! City lake and boat ride… check! Call first. There are regs on when the boats can be rented. Wind speed, etc. It is awesome! Love going out there with my crew!
Love it!! Thanks for the idea!
What a great list for fun and memories. We never had an actual list, but one thing the boys did one summer was dig a hole to China… it took days and they got so dirty, but with such purpose. Sounds as if you’ve some gardening planned, too. Do the girls help weed? Making doll furniture for tiny dolls out of pop sickle sticks is fun, too. With the girls in school all day next year, can imagine Mom will come up with more fantastic community involvement.