easy livin'

it's summertime.
we don't have a big vacation planned.
kind of bummed about that.
but we have planned a few long weekends.
and we have some fun things in mind to make this summer a great one.
this week i asked the kids to give me a list of things they wanted to do.
and then i made a list of my own.
i don't see why we can't get it all done.
or at least try.
why not?

here's what we came up with. *items are future blog posts.
we've already checked off a few.

kids

• go to california adventure - cars land
• go swimming
• have squirt gun fights
• make playdough - with sparkles
• play board games
• make s’mores from scratch*
• make jelly*
• make pies*
• write a story about summer
• have play dates
• do art
• visit a museum*
• go to the beach
• go to the movies
• get new books to read
• go to the library
• go camping
• go to gigi and great grandpa’s house

me

• set up an art station
• get messy and take pictures
• clean up the yard, garage
• finish/catch up/start scrapbook projects
• eat fresh fruits and vegetables
• visit at least 3 2 different farmer’s markets*
• read 3 books: 1 inspirational,1 to learn something, 1 for fun
• wear lots of skirts
• exercise 3 times a week
• have an outdoor movie party
• get away for the weekend with bobby
• redesign the blog
• make homemade ice cream
• make cocktails*
• write letters
• take a family photo
• build a barn*
• sew something to wear - for me or sofia*
• find a typewriter
• work on some diy projects*

we must

• take the kids to the doctor
• take the kids to the optometrist
• do our summer reading/workbook
• clean out our clothes
• clean out toys/hobby items
• play basketball
• start the high school search
• sign up sofia for ccd

looking forward to

•  jordan getting his braces off
• the summer olympics
• a wedding
• a bat mitzvah
• a baby shower
• a family reunion
• sleeping in

it's gonna be a great summer!