We have one (!!) weekend left before school starts, so I thought I’d check in on how we’ve done with our Summer Bucket List. Perhaps you remember back in June when I put together a list of adventures for my family to do this summer? Of the 15 adventures on our list, we’ve done 10, with three more scheduled. That leaves with two still to do. Here’s our list:
- Take a bicycle trip
- Explore the Boston Harbor Islands | Done!
- Go paddle boarding | Done!
- Go kayaking
- Try out the new roller coaster at Storyland | Scheduled!
- Hike and eat a picnic lunch | Scheduled!
- Spend a day at the beach | Done!
- Play miniature golf | Done!
- Host a water slide in our backyard | Done!
- Enjoy the outdoor sculptures at the Decordova | Done!
- Participate in nature classes at Drumlin Farm | Done!
- Go to Tanglewood | Done!
- Cheer on the Red Sox at Fenway Park | Scheduled!
- Attend a Lowell Spinners game | Done!
- Go to an outdoor water park | Done!
Looking back at the past three months makes me realize we’ve done much more than just this list. A trip to Maine. A visit to Lookout Farm. Lots of swimming. The first jumps off the diving board. A first (and second) lost tooth. Tennis lessons. Dance camp. New books from the library. Plenty of time outdoors. Visits with family and friends. So many vegetables from our CSA. Birthdays. Countless tubes of sunblock.
Fortunately, the calendar tells me we have until September 22 to enjoy this fleeting season. I’m thankful for that; after all, we have to get through our Summer Bucket List!
How about you? Did you have a Summer Bucket List? Did you get to everything on your list?
Glad you have had such an awesome summer!
I didn’t necessarily have a bucket list for this summer, but we always have things that we do every year – water park, picnic, splash pad, aquarium, etc….we got everything in this summer 🙂
We’ve never made a summer list. Maybe I should next next year so the kids have some input and choices for what we can do.
Nicely done! Have fun at Storyland!!
Thanks, Leah! Good luck with back to school!
Great idea to have a tangible list of things you want to do in the summer. You’ve really done an awesome job of getting to (almost) everything – with time to spare!!
Thanks, Jane! I’m thinking of doing a winter bucket list – maybe it’ll make the cold weather disappear as quickly as summer has!
I’m so impressed that you checked off so many things! You’ll have to come kayaking with me-one of my favorite things to do over the summer.
That would be terrific, Lori! I’d love that!
Wow. So impressed at how many you were able to check off! Those are some lucky kiddos to have you. 🙂
It was fun! Though the summer still went by too fast!
That is a great list of fun things to do. I hope you get to go kayaking, it is so much fun. Check out Cape Cod Kayak if you are anywhere near Cataumet, MA.
Thanks for the tip! We’ll have to check that out next time we’re down the Cape.
With just a couple of things left on your summer bucket list, it sounds like you’ve had a busy and fun summer! Have a great time crossing off biking and kayaking!