Our Summer Bucket List

 

This summer I wanted to make the most of our time together as a family. I stumbled upon the idea of a "Summer Bucket List" on another blog and instantly decided to make one! We printed a copy and framed it on our desk downstairs, so that we can easily check off activities as the summer goes on! Exciting! 

Here's what we have planned!*

• Visit a farmer's market! (check!)
• Bake cookies!  (check!)
• Make monster t-shirts!  (check!)
• Start a water balloon fight! 
• Catch & release fireflies!  (check!)
• Participate in the library's summer reading program!   (check!)
• Read a chapter book together!   (check!)
• Go to the beach - build a sandcastle! (check!)
• Make root beer floats! (check!)
• See fireworks!  (check!)
• Visit a local donut shop! (check!)
• Play on a slip n slide!  (check!)
• Enjoy a 1:1 date with Mommy! 
• Make and play with Kool Aid play dough!  (check!)
• Build a fort in the living room!  (check!)
• See a movie at the Goochland Drive-in! (check!)
• Visit a locally owned, old-fashioned ice cream parlor!  (check!)
• Make campfire cones on the grill! (check!)
• Learn to swim!  (check!)
• Pick your own berries! (check!)
• Invite friends to our house for a PJs & Pancakes morning! 
• Make watermelon lemonade!  (check!)
• Go on a picnic! 
• Visit a zoo! (check!)
• Splash at Stony Point!  (check!)
• Go to the Children's Museum! (check!)
• Finger painting or hand print art! 
• Have a pillow fight at bedtime! 
• Visit a county fair!  (check!)

Cheers to a super fun summer! Look for the "Visit a Zoo" post tomorrow!

*Once we've completed an activity, I'll link back to the blog post and pictures related to that activity!