Our summer bucket list

Because we homeschool and thus aren't bound to a calendar, this time of year I get a lot of questions about whether we are schooling through the summer. A month ago that answer was a decisive "Yes." My reasoning was that 1) the kids need the structure, and 2) if we took any time off spelling we'd need two months in the fall to remember that "qu" says "kw."

Now, though, when people ask me if we're still doing school, I'd be more honest in saying, "Yeah. Sure. It's just that we've taken the 'sch' and replaced it with a 'p.'"

At least they are finally learning to correctly spell "water."

So what we did, to have some sort of aim this summer, is create a family summer bucket list -- a list of things, both large and small, that we want to accomplish this summer. I'm copying the list to a separate page of this blog (here) and as we cross items off I'll update the list.

1. Go horseback riding.

2. Make carrot cake.

3. Go apple-picking.

4. Have lunch at the pool.

5. Go cherry-picking.

6. Go to Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center.

7. Do a sewing project.

8. Make cherry pie for a friend.

9. Have Asian food.

10. Watch a sunrise.

11. Wade in a creek.

12. Make ice cream.

13. Make popsicles.

14. Go on a picnic.

15. Take a full-moon walk.

16. Make s'mores.

17. Build a fort outside.

18. Hang out laundry.

19. Make fresh jam.

20. Visit farmers' market.

21. Read a book under a tree.

22. Throw water balloons.

23. Ride bikes.

24. Make trail mix.

25. Take a long hike.

26. Make mud pies.

27. Play in the rain.

28. Roast hot dogs.

29. Fly a kite.

30. Hunt for a four-leaf clover.

31. Make lemonade.

32. Make chocolate milkshakes.

33. Go camping at Jordan Lake. 

34. Go strawberry-picking.