warning: huge amounts of pictures to follow…
This one started third grade last week
And this one began kindergarten today.
So I guess our summer vacation is officially over. But what a summer it was! With our goal of The Best Summer Ever, the boys and I sat down in May to make a list of all the things we wanted to accomplish this summer. Over the last three months we crossed all but four activities/goals off our list, and a whole lot more.
We hiked and camped 
Did nearly weekly science experiments 
Took advantage of generous friends 
Made a few trips to the zoo with friends and family (you pick which picture goes with which…) 
Learned to make our own breakfast and renamed the kitchen “mom’s best best cooking school” 
Did lots and lots of chores 
And earned some fun rewards 
We took care of caterpillars without killing them 
Learned some sweet new wrestling moves from dad
Planted a garden 
Played in our backyard 
Hung out with best friends 
tried new things 
Watched parades 
Ate lots of treats 
Made new friends 
Ran races 
(this one even won First Place) 
Took road trips with our OnStar FMV 
(really long road trips) 
Held an amazingly fun science camp
Watched our garden grow at an alarming, and seriously productive rate 
(we even ended up with a few blueberries!!)
Soaked up as much sun and water as we could
Made apx. 7 tons of apricot jam, and some fruit leather, too. 
Went to an amusement park with cousins 
And Grandma 
Turned three and got completely spoiled 
Learned to swim 
(or at least looked super cute trying) 
Cast spells at the road 
Found out these toes belong to a baby sister 
Rode horses 
Had our first sewing lessons and worked on our Service Quilt
Left mom behind for the annual Boys Campout to show off our ribs, er, muscles
And completely impress Dad by hitting all the soda can-targets 
Went to museums and local attractions
And learned to ride a two-wheeler just in time to start kindergarten like a “big kid”!
Whew!
Only nine more months until we get to try to top it for The Best Summer Ever 2012!
I seriously cannot wait!
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7 comments:
You had a fantastically productive- and fun- summer!
Wow! You've been busy! You are an awesome mom, Sabra! I'll have to steal some ideas for next year.
Wow!!! That is an incredible summer. Makes me want to do a re-cap post of everything also! Fun times. Thanks for hanging with us so much:).
Thanks for totally making my kids jealous! Now I am going to have to step it up next summer for sure!!!
Oh. My. Goodness! What an absolutely delightful post! What a fun summer had by all it looks like!
“mom’s best best cooking school” is a fantastic name for the kitchen!
Whew! After reading that post, I need a nap. ;)Kudos to you for the Best Summer EVER!
*we have the same sewing machine :D *
Oh Sabra, I think you have about the cutest boys possible. I finally bought the Libman mop (and finally used it, haha), and I love it!
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