Hi there. It's good to be back after a long fight with a virus that just wouldn't go away, which then gave way to an episode of vertigo. Whew! Glad to be back.
I'm not sure when your kidlets go back to school, but mine goes back September 8th. Isn't that late? Or do I say that every year? Anyway...
I'm also wondering if everyone else's kids are anything like mine and are whining as the summer winds to an end? Sure, we did NOT go on a vacation since Daddy had scheduling issues, conventions, and out of town business trips. But I tried my best to come up with lots of fun activities and day trips so we could create some memories this summer.
So the next time my kid whines about how boring my hubby and I are or how we never do anything, here is my proof positive that it just ain't true! (Gotta love tweens and their drama!)
So here are 25 things that WE DID DO:
1. Went to lake to swim, hunt for frogs, and kayak
2. Hit up the movies (in the park AND in the theatre AND rented at home)
3. Roller skated at the rink
4. Went out for ice cream (There's no way I am fessing up to how many times THAT happened. I plead the fifth. Of course, you may be able to take a guess if you take a gander at me wearing shorts. LOL)
5. Beat the heat at Sahara Sam's numerous times because we are members. I feel like such a VIP whenever I mention this.
6. Splashed around in our yard, complete with 2 foot inflatable baby pool (hey, when it's hot, who cares?) and the sprinkler.
7. Barbecued with family
8. Saw fireworks, wore glow in the dark jewelry, and played with sparklers
9. Ate our weight in icy pops
10. Took hikes through the woods
11. Made a bird feeder station with 5 different kinds of feeders to see how many different types birds we could attract to our yard (8, so far!)
12. Dressed liked cows to get free food
13. Sat inside on rainy days and made crafts
14. Got our kicks at soccer camp
15. Rocked out and learned more about God at VBS
16. Jumped around at Sky Zone Trampoline Park
17. Got down and dirty at the dirt racetrack at Bridgeport Speedway and cheered for our favorite cars
18. Attended the county 4-H fair, saw piggy races, and petted a whole lotta farm animals
19. Rooted for the home team at a River Sharks baseball game
20. Played on more playgrounds than I can count
21. Checked out the Tall Ships Festival and rode the ferry, too
22. Visited the library quite a few times
23. Walked in our small town 4th of July parade
24. Had all the fun at a carnival--rides, games, and funnel cake!
25. Had many sleepovers
