Last Summer I made the decision to, for the most part, informally do something special with the kids every day – it didn’t have to be big or expensive, but I wanted to make sure that the Summer didn’t pass by without making memories together – I miss them when they are at school all day and actually look forward to them being home over the Summertime.
This year, I decided to make a bucket list – sort of the same idea as last year, but more formal in the way that I didn’t do some of the things I had wanted to as I forgot what they were – so I thought writing them down would help me remember.
I don’t expect to get through ALL of these things – but at least each day we can wake up and tick something off the list. I will try and make posts of some of the adventures we get up to
So, without further ado – and with a giant drum roll…100 things we could get up to this Summer. Want to join me?
1. picnic at the park
2. play in a pool (yes, kiddie pool counts)
3. travel to a new city
4. homemade pizza party
5. make pet rocks
6. have a cousin sleepover (San Fran here we come!)
7. watch a movie at Marymoor Movie Nights
8. go to a summer concert
9. tie dye t-shirts
10. go on a family hike
11. scavenger hunt walk
12. lunch with dad at work
13. attend story time at the library
14. make ice cream in a baggie
15. visit the IMAX theater at Pacific Science Centre
16. fondue night
17. catch fireflies or bugs
18. have a water balloon fight
19. Pick berries
20. go to a parade
21. make homemade cookies and decorate them
22. hunt for shapes in the clouds
23. go to a water splash pad
24. play Legos
25. go fishing
26. build an indoor fort using blankets
27. go on the Seattle Underground Tour
28. backyard water games
29. go to a baseball game
30. go to the zoo or aquarium
31. have a fun summer reading program
32. family bike ride
33. catch a frog or salamander
34. make S’mores over the campfire
35. make a time capsule
36. go bird watching
37. make homemade popsicles
38. play catch
39. play a new board game
40. go see a fireworks show
41. mail a letter to someone special
42. attend a kids workshop at Home Depot or Lowe’s
43. have our own outdoor movie night
44. camp in the tent in the backyard
45. learn to hula hoop
46. have a home dance party
47. go to 7-11 and have slushies
48. have a 1:1 date with each of my kids
49. fly a kite
50. go on a road trip
51. do a fun science project
52. have a boys only / girls only weekend
53. make a bird feeder
54. draw with giant chalk
55. make paper airplanes and race
56. make sail boats and race
57. set up or make a slip n slide
58. play mini golf
59. skip rocks in a river
60. make smoothies
61. go to a children’s museum
62. make something nice for a neighbor or friend
63. plant an edible garden
64. have a family talent show
65. run in the sprinklers
66. make friendship bracelets
67. create an obstacle course
68. have a real tea party
69. make homemade bubbles
70. go to an amusement park
71. make root beer floats and enjoy them
72. make homemade play dough
73. do a jigsaw puzzle
74. have a pillow fight
75. play mini golf
76. have an ice cream party
77. make sand castles at the park or beach
78. go to a skate park or skating rink
79. go to a local fair
80. homemade sock puppets
81. make a video
82. catch butterflies with nets
83. have a treasure hunt
84. go horseback riding
85. play Frisbee
86. go to an outdoor concert
87. play flashlight tag
88. eat watermelon and have a seed spitting contest afterwards
89. make sun catchers
90. visit a park we have never been to before
91. go to the beach
92. ride a train
93. go a local farmer’s market
94. have a puppet show
95. visit a farmyard/petting zoo
96. Go on a ferry ride
97. make candles out of recycled crayons
98. visit the Ballard locks
99. favorite movies marathon
100. make treats for neighbors
Contact MeI am one lucky girl – I knew he would be a great provider and a great husband when we met for the first. I was pretty sure that would make him a great father too – but I am not sure I would understand how amazing a father he would be, until Caleb was born (almost 9 years ago - yikes – time flies) and then of course with Brianna also.
The kids wrote sweet letters to Steve this year – and I hope you don’t mind that I am sharing them with you – I think they are rather sweet.
Brianna – aged 7 (just)
“Dear Dad,
Thank you for all your loving and love. I love your loving. You are so smart. I love how you are funny. You are so nice and cool. You are also weird. I like weird. I love you the way you are. I wish we could go fishing together.
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Caleb (aged 8.5)
“My
Forgiving
Always there when I need him
Terrific
Happy
Enthusiastic
Radiant
Social
Talented at making bows and arrows
Equipped for hiking
Very special
Epic
Is…The greatest Dad HANDS DOWN! ”
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So sweet aye
Happy Father’s Day to all you amazing men out there!! Thanks for raising the next generation!!
xo Sarah
Contact MeThe M family called me about doing a session together. Not only did they want some great family portraits to celebrate where their family was at, they also wanted to celebrate the fact that very soon they would be welcoming the final member of their family. How exciting. And momma M is so beautiful – it was hard to believe this will be baby #4 for her!! Stunning
These three kids were balls of energetic fun – Levi, Miss Kate and Peter – they love each other and had a ton of fun exploring and goofing off with me. I always tell families to just let me have fun with their kids – especially the extroverted ones – and these 3 were a blast. I know that new baby brother want to be part of the fun as soon as he can.
I loved our session together – the magic of family fun, family portraits and family moments. Thanks for meeting up with me before your baseball games – it was wonderful to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again when baby boy arrives safe and sound. xo
Seattle Arboretum
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Contact MeI worked with the E family just over a year ago and photographed sweet Madison and little brother Parker. This time, I got to photograph the whole family which was so great. They are a family who like to snuggle and tickle and have a great time – which means they are my kind of people
We went to the Bellevue Gardens and some of the bloosoms were still in bloom – who would have thought? It was a little wet and cold, but the kids were troopers and it was so fun to see them play together. You can tell these two are going to be buds for life.
Thanks S & P, you are doing a wonderful job raising your kids – it was my pleasure to capture your photos again. xo
Spring Session with the E Family
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Great list!