Summer ‘To Do’ List
I know there have been various bloggers making their “To Do” lists for the summer, mainly involving things to do with their kids. I thought this was a great idea and made my own last week. As I’m slowly knocking things off the list, I thought I’d share it with you. (I crossed out the things I’ve already done.) This has been a great way for me to keep the summer exciting, even without a vacation planned.
Things To Do This Summer
Home-made popsicles- Draw chalk butterfly wings and photograph the kids “wearing” them.
Ice cream at Breusters- Swim at the Y
- See a Huntsville Stars game.
- Attend a library event.
- Camp
- Ride bikes on the Greenway.
Water Balloon Fight- Take a hike
- Have a fire pit and cook hot dogs/s’mores
Play in the fountains- Go to a Zoo
Make friendship bracelets- Catch fireflies
- Watch fireworks
- Do Face Painting
- Go to Krispy Kreme
- Picnic
- Go To Sonic
Outdoor Movie- Outdoor concert
- Attend the beach bash
Go to a Farmer’s Market- Make a Red/White/Blue Cake
- Do hairwraps
- Stargazing
- Wash the car
- Go to Monte Sano Park
- Attend an Art Walk
- Go to the Art Museum
Make T-Shirts
Do you have a list? What’s on yours? I don’t mind adding stuff to mine by stealing stuff from yours!
Yikes, I posted a To Do list, but it was for ME. Bad Mom! Hmmmm, I’ll have to think about this and maybe come up with a list for my kids.
Oh I need to make a to-do list. I have never been to a Sonic, so I’ll definitely have to add that!
I saw this somewhere and I cannot, for the life of me, remember where, BUT I want do this with Evie this summer.
http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/05/butterflies.html
Also, we tried out the Crayola glow in the dark chalk last week and it’s awesome. I highly recommend it for some night time chalk outings. But heads up, you have to make the chalk and it takes like and hour so, you know, start making it earlier than dusk.
I like the Red White and Blue cake! I might have to do that too next month! I am inspired to make a list now.
Great idea!! I see a couple that I’m going to steal from you actually. One of my to-do’s is to get back to regular writing/blogging … this will be a great way to jump start that!
LOL I love that you have “go to Sonic” on your list. For us it’s just a given that if we are in town we go to Sonic (it’s 25 miles away) for a soft drink or slush. I’ve been taking my daughter to our weekly library reading program and 2 art classes a week. We’ve also gone to the free weekly movies, swimming, and she went to volleyball camp. Next week is VBS. I love finding stuff for her to do and keep busy.
I wish I had kept my lists from years past as a keepsake – even if we didn’t get to everything on the lists. Going to the Drive-In movie and going to a waterpark were always on the list.
Ooh I like your face painting idea. Is there a certain paint you are supposed to use for that?
I made a list last week here http://bitoffruitcake.blogspot.com/2011/06/fruitcake-summer-fun.html
My favorite cake I make every year at July 4th is a jello cake. White cake then poke holes in it, pour red (liquid) jello over it. Add a layer of red pudding (I use strawberry flavor for everything but the flavors are easily interchanged for whatever tastes you want) then a layer of cool whip. Add blueberries and strawberries for a flag.
Ok, sure it’s not technically a red white and blue cake BUT I love it just the same.
If you are up for a road trip, you should check out the Memphis Zoo. It is the best zoo I’ve ever been to and I love it.