First Day of Summer

Ok, so now it's official.  It's the first day of summer... just in time since it was the last day of school for my kiddos (I wonder if that was planned, hmmm, clever).  In honor of this season so proudly marked on our calendar, (by our kids) I have made a list.  I am so very good at making lists, you see. Usually they are more of the chore driven to-do type. (Boo. Hiss.) This one was so much more fun than all that nonsense. It's perfectly free of all responsibility and pressure and necessity.

I like to call it our "Summer Do-dies." It goes a little something like this...

Things We'll Do...

Fishing

Fly a Kite

Draw w/ Sidewalk Chalk

Slip n Slide

Read-a-Thon

Host Lord of the Rings Viewing Party

Wii Sports Tourney

Water Balloon Fight

Picnic

Hike in O'neil Park

Family Game Day

Library

Blow Bubbles

Cookout at the Beach

Watch the Sunset

Star Gaze

Bowling

Build a Sandcastle

Movie Marathon

PJ Day (& breakfast for every meal)

Things We Will Make...

Watermelon Stars

Build an Inside Fort

Ice Cream Sandwich Bar

ABC Book (for Evareaux)

Summer Journal (for Nakiah)

Hand/Sock Puppets

Bicycle License Plate

Shadow Faces at the Beach

Frozen Treats

Pizza's on the BBQ

Create a Mini-Me Craft

Places We'll Go...

Wild rivers

Beach

Disneyland

Wild Animal Park

Sandcastle Contest at Corona Del Mar

Lagoon

Pool

Sno on the go

Camping Trip

Fair

Splash Pad

Mini Train Station

Dollar Theatre

Outdoor Concert

Food We'll Enjoy...
Watermelon
Hot Dogs & Burgers
Corn on the Cob
Slurpees (ok, not a food, but sooo tasty)
Potato Salad
Shish-ka-Bobs
S'mores

So there you have it. Fun, fun, YUM.  I have no misconceptions that we will effectively check off all of these items.  That's just fine with me.  It's a great way for me to get a big picture of the simple, and not so simple, things I would like our family to do together this summer.

I'm thinking it would be nice to make my own summer journal to document family activities.  Maybe I will make a version for our 9 year old so he can check things off and write about them as we go.  That would be fun to look back on come September.  Also, I'm thinking a "before" page with all of these items presented as a checklist. Once summer is over I'd make an "after" with some of the items checked off (hopefully MOST of them).

What are your plans for the summer?