Our Simple Summer Bucket List

This is our Simple Summer Bucket List.

 I took the time to organize it, so I thought I would share it in case it is helpful to someone else.

It is key for me to organize. I love the lack of schedule during the summer, but at the same time, it is my achilles heel. I thrive in structure. We don't need a rigid schedule, but a basic routine for how the day flows and a theme or purpose for the day so we know the direction of focus.

Our Routine 

Becky work 630-930a

Continue with chores, right away in the morning

Day's Activities in Morning (most of the time)

Rest in Afternoon (a built-in rest for me too and time to do devotions)

Bed by 9, Lights Out by 9:30 p.m. (reading, playing quietly)

Also, when creating my schedule I first look at what I NEED to get done. Then, I remember what i know about myself. Then I plan in the pratical and the fun.

What I need to get done.

·       I work part-time from home. So It's important for me to make sure I'm allowing time to get that work done.  Every morning before Matt goes to work, I work 6:30-9:30 a.m.

·       I need to allow time for laundry and clean-up. That's why Monday is our "home" day. That's when I do laundry, bathrooms and catch up on the house.

·       Also, it’s important that our girls continue to learn they have a part in our home. That’s why, we prioritize chores as well.

·       I also know that when I have stuff going on every day, I exhaust myself. So I have only planned outside activities 2x a week. Free day works for mom, too. If I'm up for a great adventure, we can seek one out... or keep it chill at home. 

Our Day Themes

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Weekends
Home Day (Cleaning day)	Water/ Park Day	Free Day	Library/ KC Museum	Friend Day	Hit the Beach!

After we figured out what we needed to get done, we plugged in our  fun and adventure days. The only day that's a guardanteed out of home day is Library/ Kern County Museum Day. All the others could go any way we want... and if we need margin or rest, we can stay home. 

Here is the way we organized it to keep it simple and to allow us to adventure when we need or want an adventure: 

On our calendar, we have the themes for the day written (Monday: Home, Tuesday: Water/ Park, Wednesday: Free, Thursday: Library/ KCM, Friday: Friend). Each theme is written in a different color. Each bag has adventures that work along with that day. So Tuesday's Water/ Park Day is written in pink and we will be able to pull from the bag with the pink papers in it.

And finally, here is our list of summer adventures...

Our 2012 Summer Bucket List: 

Water/ Park Fun:

Spray Park

Public Pool

Friends’ Pool
Water balloon fight (balloons, guns, hoses, buckets, etc.)

Pudding Painting

Sprinklers

Slip N Slide

Water balloons

Carwash

Go to the park (morning or night)

Fly a kite/ Styrofoam airplane

Breakfast picnic
Cover car in sticky notes or car chalk
Throw a paper airplane off a bridge
Geocaching

Home Adventures

Have a Garage Sale

Scavenger Hunt

Giant bubbles

Indoor picnic
Coke & mentos
Paint finger and toe nails each a different color
Glow sticks in the bathtub
Photo shoot
Play School
Paint & roll marbles

Have a PJ day

Write letters

Tin can phone

Make a collage

Start a collection

Boredom bottle

Have a tea Party

See the sun rise

Watch the sunset

Smores (fire or microwave)

Snowcones

Watermelon

Homemade Ice cream

Sonic Happy Hour

Yogurtland

Make waffles

BBQ

Lemonade Stand

Baking

Play Games

Do a puzzle

Paint

Make playdough

Make a birdhouse or a birdbath

Write a Story/ play

Tie Dye Shirts

Upside down art (paper taped under table)

Make a mural

Puppet show (Make sock or paper bag puppets 1^st)

Act out a story

Watch for shooting stars

Living Room Camping / Backyard camping

Decorate Bikes

Make forts

Out and About

Chucky Cheese (with free token coupons )

CALM

Day Hikes

Fruit Picking

Roller Skating

Go bowling

Ice Blocking

Bike Rides (Night biking)

Mini golf

Night Games

Fishing

Go to the park at Night

Bike by the stars

Night picnic

With friends

Slumber party

Movie Party

Obstacle Course

Bug Parade

Sprinkler Adventure Course