Fun in the Sun!

So I am working on a blog on how to save on vacations, as well as a synopsis of our Branson vacation. But this one is for my own benefit. While we do still school through the summer, it is mostly hands on stuff, enrichment activities, field trips and outings with whatever workbook stuff we need to finish mixed in. I still can't believe my kids are going into the 1st and 3rd grades. Josh is finished with Kindergarten math and all his other workbooks. The only thing we still need to work on is reading. But we found out towards the end of the year he needed glasses so that should help him loads. Hannah finished Math and language arts, but has a few things to work on to supplement. I think especially since I won't be babysitting this summer much, and Jonah is getting a little older, we will be doing weekly outings to the Library, Zoo, or fun places. I also want to do a couple "art camps" this summer too. I know it's a little late (and really, too far and too costly) to do art camp at a studio, but we are going to get together with some friends and do our own I think! It's going to be fun. I'm going to start this weekend, compiling and narrowing down my pinterest favorites and MUST do activities, and collect the materials needed.

I wouldn't really call it a bucket list, but more of a to do list. The goal is to do as many things on here as possible, and chip away at the bigger projects as much as I can. So here they are, in no particular order.

Field trip(s) to zoo.
Weekly library trips as much as possible.
Try to go to the Malco movie day at least once.
Have a water play day in the back yard with friends.
Plan art camps.
Work on my book. I'd like to be finished with a good chunk by summer.
Lose 20 more pounds by August 15.
Deep clean the house from top to bottom and get rid of all unnecessary clutter, junk, and toys.
Have at least one yard sale.
Work on the front flower beds-weed and mulch, get ready to replant in the Fall.
Make homemade fruit Popsicles.
Go to the farmer's market a couple times a month, budget permitting.
Pick fruit from Cedar Hill Farms/Jones Orchard.
Learn to can, providing our tomatoes turn out well.
Teach Hannah to cook some basic things.
Get Josh reading better.
Stay on top of mowing the grass.
Play board games.
Have weekly movie night.
Serve in first church service, and attend 2nd service.
Take Jonah to see the Casey Jones stuff.
Go to the Memphis Botanic Garden.
Go to the Pink Palace.
Go to the Children's Museum.