Summer List and More

We created the 2014 Summer Fun List. Here is this year's version:

We are eager to knock off some more items from our list. It keeps us motivated to fill our days.


It's always fun to sort through the notebooks, folders, binders, and various school supplies that the girls bring home at the end of the school year.

Lily is passing on her locker shelf and mirror to Shelly. The kids don't really use their lockers at the high school. So, she will no longer have use for the shelf. Shelly will save it for her middle school years (she still has another year in elementary).




Love when the backpack hooks are empty! Now they just house the girls' purses for their shopping adventures.

And it's a sure sign of summer when you find pool towels all over the house!

The List

Our list of summer fun ideas came down this past weekend. We made a pretty good stab at completing the list. 

My goal is not necessarily to check off all of the activities. It's just a good starting point to keep us from getting stuck in a summer rut. Each year it seems to help us and open up the idea of new and different activities. Sad to see the summer end and the list come down, but excited for a new school year and some fall fun on the horizon.

Awards, Ice Cream, & Summer Fun List

Today was Lily's awards program. She did an excellent job this school year. So proud of her. Here is the one shot I got of her with one of her awards.

After the awards assembly, I headed to Shelly's school to help out with the ice cream party. Lots of yumminess there!!!

And once home, we created our Summer Fun list for this year. Here are a few of our previous lists from years gone by...

And, with that, we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the official summer break---TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! Can't wait.

Summer Fun List '12

And with school shopping under our belt, that means that the Summer Fun List is wrapping up. There are still some blank circles, but I remind the girls that the list is a guide not a "must do" list.




Have you finished your Summer Fun list? Do you plan on completing all of the items on your list? Let me know with a comment below!

List

The list for 2012!!!! We have accomplished the following from the list: sleeping in (!!!), shopping, and some swimming. We have a ways to go. Good thing we have until mid August!!!!

Summer's Coming!

There are only 7.5 days left of the girls' school year!!!! So over the top excited for this year to end. Not because it was bad, but because it feels so good to have this milestone under our belt---new school for Lily and Shelly on her own at the elementary school. They both did so well and I couldn't be happier with their successes this year. 

But, now, it's time to prepare for a nice long summer break! We will definitely be creating another Summer Fun list. Here's the list from last year:



And here's the list from 2008:



Not sure if I took photos of our lists in 2009 or 2010, but we did make them. I love the idea of the list as a guide, as motivation, and as a reminder of what we accomplished. I have never felt pressure to complete all of the items. I think it's a bit exciting to know we brainstormed so many fun ideas that we couldn't fit them all in to our schedule.

And, here are some other cute Summer list ideas that are out there:


via sweet and lovely crafts


via whatever


via the crafting chicks

Lots of great ideas and lots to look forward to this summer! Have fun!

Summer Fun List '11

The Summer Fun listed originated in 2008 thanks to this post. I was inspired by the idea of creating some things to look forward to throughout the summer months. We have created one each summer and it is always fun to follow along with it. I unfortunately haven't taken photos of it each summer.






So, here is what our list looks like for the Summer of 2011!!! We are excited to have some Summer Fun.