So how did we do on our Summer Bucket List?
Out of 48* items, we checked off 41. Not too shabby.
I'm usually a perfectionist and would aim for success being measured in checking off all 48 items, but a month or so ago, I decided, screw it, we'll just get done what we get done.
A much better perspective if you ask me.
One of the most embarrassing items to not be checked off the list?
Yep, that would be "start piano lessons". Hello, I have a piano degree. In "piano pedagogy", no less (translates to: piano teacher). However, in my defense, I did go out and purchase books for everyone, and we are starting this week, perfect timing with the start of school. So we barely missed this one.
Other items not crossed off?
Ice cream truck, go figure. It was a rarity to hear one coming down our street, and when we did, it was not good timing. Dang.
Ears 'n Beers: the party we usually do with neighbors. Totally missed the boat on that one this year.
Mini Golf -- too dang hot, and by the end of the summer, watching my three boys whack each other with metal rods didn't sound too appealing to me.
Farmer's Market: we obviously didn't make it on that one either.
Make a secret clubhouse? We got halfway there, clearing out the cubbyhole closet in the boys' room, so at least it's ready when we decide to do it. Maybe that would be a good idea for a snow day.
No training wheels -- too dang hot here to ride bikes. With most of our summer between 100-115 every stinkin' day, we didn't spend as much time outside as we would have liked. C'est la vie.
I also had to alter a couple of items. With the extreme, record-breaking heat we experienced this summer, we didn't have but a few fireflies, and it was very early in the summer that I even saw them. But for whatever reason, the dragonflies flocked to our yard instead. So I changed "catch fireflies" to "watch dragonflies". And I also had it on the list for us to visit the Oklahoma City Lego Store. On our trip to Minnesota, we took the boys to the much bigger Mall of America Lego Store instead.
Tell me, did you make a Summer Bucket List? Did you cross off many items? I just have to add, while I have been very flattered at the compliments about being a good mom by making our list, the gosh-darn truth is that I knew I NEEDED the list to survive the summer with three boys. If it wasn't for the list, this summer would have been anything but intentional in filling up with lots of fun things. Thank goodness for the Summer Bucket List!
*There were originally 49 items, but after analyzing "our" skillz at the roller rink, I knew there was no way "we" were all ready for the ice skating rink, so I promptly crossed it off.
4 comments:
The Farmer's Market is still open, so you could knock that out of the park on Saturday. After all, summer doesn't end until September 21st.
Good job on the list! Especially given the heat - I had just 4 days of 90 degree heat, and that was more than enough for me. You should have had a list item that says "beat the heat!"
41 out of 48 ain't half bad!
Wow, I can not believe that kind of sentence just came from my brain. But it did. So there it is.
I didn't make a bucket list, but I will someday! And when I do, I'll be happy if my kids and I complete that percentage! Which, by the way, is about 85%. That's a good rate!c
We did pretty well on our list, but the heat got in the way for us too! We actually had "do away with training wheels" on our list as well. I moved that item to the fall once triple digits hit. It was such a great motivator for the summer and my kids LOVED the idea!
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