Big Honkin' List O' Summer Plans

Two days into our summer vacation, and my kids have already mastered the following:

• Slamming the front door
  
  
• Staring into the fridge
  
  
• Sticking to me like glue
  
  

While those are certainly admirable skills, I have much loftier expectations for the summer. Mostly, that my kids stay out of my hair do some learning and growing without me accidentally slipping and calling it "school."

(I have no doubt those who are "fun" or "laid back" tremble when they hear my name.)

So I came up with a big list of things that I want my family to accomplish have fun with this summer. Maybe there's something here that sounds like "fun" for you too, in a "cater to your inner geek" kind of way.

So here's what I plan to get done during June, July and August. Of 2009.


Play ten new outdoor games:

1. Hopscotch
   
   
2. Frisbee golf
   
   
3. Frisbee boink
   
   
4. Water balloon splat
   
   
5. Coins in a bucket
   
   
6. Musical sprinkler
   
   
7. Shark
   
   
8. Cold potato
   
   
9. Water balloon squat
   
   
10. Ice shot game

Enjoy the foods of summer by:

1. Drinking blueberry lemonade
   
   
2. Trying three new ice cream shops
   
   
3. Cooking at least one thing over a fire
   
   
4. Picking berries
   
   
5. Making an entire meal (main ingredients) with items from the farmer's market

Build brain matter by:

1. Attending an outdoor concert
   
   
2. Growing at least one thing in a "garden" (bucket)
   
   
3. Participating in the library's summer reading program
   
   
4. Going on a nature scavenger hunt
   
   
5. Reading one book together as a family
   

Give back to the community by:

1. Hosting an ice cream party for those on my street
   
   
2. Handing out cold drinks to people working outside
   
   
3. Giving out popsicles to the kids at the park
   
   
4. Setting up a lemonade stand and "selling" the drinks for free
   
   
5. Planning a backyard barbecue for the neighbors

You think I can get all that done in three months?

Stick around to see.

For lots more boredom-busting ideas for the summer, head over to We Are That Family!