It’s April right now and it’s freezing. I’m a warm weather girl and I miss my flips flops.
The last time I checked, it was supposed to be Spring but I think, instead, Mother Nature has decided to give us the middle finger for a while longer.
Living in the Midwest, what are ya gonna do?
Well, I’ve decided to combat this nasty, crap weather by creating a Spring and Summer Bucket List of all the things we want to do when the weather decides to get its shit together π
Break out your flip flips, throw on some shades and let’s dig in, Β shall we? π
- Plant an herb garden
- Have a picnic in the park – complete with blankets and a cute picnic basket π
- Go Mini-Golfing
- Create a masterpiece with sidewalk chalk
- Drink a mimosa
- Create a travel vision board #futuretravelgoals
- Play in the rain (cuz let’s be honest – Spring always brings an assload of rain)
- Go fishing
- Visit the library
- Make zucchini bread
- Buy some flowers to pretty up the house
- Visit a Farmers Market
- Grow some veggies
- Plant flowers
- Visit the Zoo
- Make rainbow Rice Krispies treats
- Blow Bubbles
- Make a bird feeder
- Fly a kite
- Go on a nature walk – Find magic rocks π (my boys are obsessed)
- Make lemonade
- DIY indoor garden
- Take a spontaneous road trip
- Spa day with my girls
- Puddle Jumping – because boys.
- Take a bike ride
- Train ride to the Field Museum in Chicago
- Unplug for a day – or a weekend
- Play tennis with the hubs ~ and beat him of course π
- Dig for worms – because boys.
- Have a cookout
- Paint my toesies π
- Have a bonfire – make s’mores
- Swimming lessons for the boys
- Home Depot kids workshop
- Start my bullet journal – this one is in progress π
- Hit LOTS of yard sales
- Make popsicles
- Go to a Cardinals Game or two or three π #goredbirds
- Lay on a blanket and read a book while the kids are playing at the park ~ Wishful thinking but hey, a girl can dream π
- Weekly road trip to one of the beautiful parks in the Midwest
- Go to Grants Farm in St. Louis Β – feed the goats (oh the cuteness!)
- Finish one book a week over the summer
- Make Ice cream
- Camping
- Weekly date night with my partner in crime β€
- Schedule a couples massage
- Go to a flea market
- Go stargazing
- Unplug for a day – or a weekend
- Finish my Ebook – self publish on Amazon
- Go Paddle boating
- Create a summer playlist for weekly roadtrips (see above) π
- Pick some wildflowers
- Get up early to see the sunrise (who am I kidding – I’m always up early)
- Sit on the roof and watch the sunset
- Family pics
- Run a 5K
- Catch lightning bugs
- Visit an aquarium
- Watch fireworks
- Water balloon fight
- Eat a snow cone
- Make Southern Style Sweet Tea
- Family scavenger hunt
- Paint rocks
- Family game night
I’m sure I’m going to be adding to these lists as time goes on but it’s a start π
My boys are finally at an age where we can take them places without worrying about a meltdown every 5 seconds ~ hallelujah! Lots of fun stuff planned for the whole fam this year π
Just seeing this list makes me feel better even though the high temp today is supposed to be in the low 40’s. #wtfmothernature
I’d love to hear what’s on your agenda for this spring and summer! Have you made your bucket list yet?
Comment below or shoot me and email π
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Until next time,
Be Magical, Be You π
~ Kristin β¨