Summer Bucket List Update

How is everyone doing on their Summer Bucket Lists (a.k.a Summer Manifesto)???

We are officially down to 2 weeks. From today. Until all the rugrats go back to school.

I can honestly say that I wish we had a few more weeks. And this would be the first time that thought has ever entered my head! I'm normally more like this:

I don't know if it is because my kids are getting older (10, 12, and 16 + the 19 year old that moved into his own apartment), or if I am just now fully grasping how quickly my time with them is flying by. But I have enjoyed the relaxed days (especially those 3.5 weeks that I was home after knee surgery)!

So, I thought it might be time to revisit that List and see what we can get done in the next 14 days.

Here is the original post if you are interested.

Looking at the list I'm thinking several things. We have seen a ton of movies. Which is understandable since it is nice to go to a cool, dark place for a few hours and escape the heat. But really, next year's list should have less movies. And some other activities had to be postponed due to my knee problems. We had to skip things with stairs or too much walking/standing. But that should just be a temporary issue.

And here is the original list, with items in red showing which ones we completed.

Muppet movie at the park/picnic
night bike rides
see Avengers
see Dark Knight Rises
knee surgery
see Spider Man
stay cation
Science Center
swim at Grandpa's pool
ice skating
Barnes and Noble
see Ice Age 4
walk dogs
visit beach
board game night
see Brave
public pool
visit the Grandmas
root beer floats
see Madagascar 3
Biosphere
Casa Grande Ruins
Out of Africa
Cabela's
slumber party
see MIB III
pedicures
As You Wish
Kartchner Caves
Wii night
see Odd Life of Timothy Green
Craft day
see Battleship
make cupcakes
petroglyphs-waterfall trail
see Snow White and the Huntsman
bowling
Bear park
see Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The final thought is that I really like the idea of this list, so why should it just be limited to summer break? Why not have a seasonal list? So, I'm extending my Summer list to include the month of August. And then there will be a Fall List starting in September.

So check back again at the end of August to see what fun activities we got to complete this summer.

Where are you in completing your Summer Manifesto? Leave a comment and let me know. I really do love getting your comment!