Summer Fun List

School is OUT for the SUMMER! We're all so dang excited for the break!

We have several weeks of travel planned for this summer, but in between that there will be sports camps for both, and a sleep away camp for Cullyn.  Plus two groups of visitors!  In between there, we're hoping to explore some spots around Florida, too!

Summer Bucket Lists from the past...

2022 Summer Bucket List

2021 Summer Bucket List

2020 Summer Bucket List

2019 Summer Bucket List

2017 Summer Bucket List

2016 Summer Bucket List

2015 Summer Bucket List

2014 Summer Bucket List

2013 Summer Bucket List

Summer Outline

I'm chuckling to myself writing this because I go all gung-ho with these 'ideal summer days' and then about 2 days in my kids are over it and I'm not interested in pushing them. so know this is my modified {hopefully more realistic} summer outline! 

Of note :: The kids are 14 {going into 9th} & 13 {going into 8th grade}

Mornings
I'm sure the kids will sleep in until 10-11a.  This is something I'm always okay with in the summer.  I like to keep summers fun & for my teenagers, staying up until midnight and sleeping is a highlight.  

I would like to start my work days between 7-8am.  This will give me uninterrupted time to get my bigger 'must do's' done for the day. Tuesdays and Thursdays I train with my trainer from 7-8a, so those days I won't be able to start work until closer to 9a.

Lunch
I'm tying something new this summer and having the kids make lunch.  They're at the age where they should really be able to master easy cooking {I use that term loosely as I imagine lunches being boxed macaroni, grilled cheeses, quesadillas, etc.} skills independently.

Afternoons
If they haven't already done their daily chores {laundry, vacuum, etc.} that are assigned each day, this will be their time to do that.  Once their 'chores' are done, they can basically do whatever -- pool, basketball, fishing, PS5, watch TV, hang with friends, etc.  

Dinner
One night a week they will each need to cover dinner.  New this year, I'm having them go shop for the ingredients needed for the meal.  Luckily for them, we have an e-bike, an Aldi {less than a mile away}, & my card connected to their ApplePay, so it's really a matter of them learning to think ahead to plan for a meal.  I think this will be a valuable life skill for them.  I'm excited for this {I'm also not dumb enough to think either of them will be excited for this -- lol!}

Evenings
Whatever!  It's summer, so hopefully there will be lots of games, sleepovers with friends, etc.

Don't worry -- we have plenty of fun planned this summer, too!

Friday Favorites

 It's the first day of SUMMER BREAK!  I'm not sure if the kids are more excited, or me! 

Painted Nails! {& temporary tattoos!}

I always feel so much more 'pulled together' when my nails are done.  I can't believe it, but these are actually my real nails.  I'm pretty sure this is the longest they have ever been.  I have the WORST nails!

I'm enjoying The New Neighbors, but most of all I'm enjoying that Jordyn has gotten back into reading!  On that note, does anyone have any book recommendations for 14/15 year old girls?

Adam made Ooni Pizza last weekend and that will never not be my favorite!  The kids are always asking Adam to make these pizzas!  I love a good cheese pizza, but my favorite that he makes is a Breakfast Pizza {substitute red sauce for cheese sauce and add ham or bacon and scrambled eggs!}  

Our friends had this floating game board and waterproof cards and we had so much fun playing cards on it this weekend!  We played Golf, but fun fact, the friends we played with called it Baseball.  Do you call it Golf or Baseball?  That sunrise this week is also a favorite!

I have to brag on this kid for a minute.  His work ethic is going to take him so far!  He worked with 2 of his buddies and their dad {their dad owns a construction business} a few weeks ago and their dad said he could come work for him any time.  He said Cullyn worked harder than any of his employees {even including the adult men}.  

He's also been doing odd jobs around the house for some extra money.  The kids have chores they're expected to do {as part of the family, not for money} but I have a few 'extra' jobs available for money.  If they do them on their own accord they get to take the money for the job.  If I have to ask them to do it over the weekend they have to do them for free.

Happy Friday everyone!!