Summer Plans

At the beginning of June we started a list of our summer plans.  I asked everyone what they wanted to do this summer.

Ryan's plan included purchasing 5 swimming pools so we could each have our own.  We purchased two, and that's all we are getting.  He and Kendall have been having a blast in the back yard jumping from pool to pool and getting sprayed by their Daddy.

David's plan was to perfect the cheeseburger on the grill.  He hasn't gotten a jump on this plan yet, but nothing a friendly reminder can't cure.

Kendall's plan was to swim.

Natalie wanted to learn how to walk, talk and climb.  She's well on her way to accomplishing all these goals with 2 already down.  The talking is coming way too quickly as well!  

And my plans included so many things that I haven't quite gotten them organized yet.  Not entirely true, but sort of.

My biggest plan was to go to Minnesota.  Summer at the cabin is the best.  It brings back so many memories from my childhood, the days are hot and the water is cool.  What more could you ask for than to have your children share that with you?

Anyway, enough about my love affair with Minnesota.  We are now back in Seattle where the average summer temperature has been a cool 73 degrees.  Not really my idea of summer but we can still have fun, right? 

Here is my top 10 list for the rest of the summer:

1.  Go to an M's game (or two) with Ryan.
2.  Take the kids swimming at a local lake.
3.  Go on more bike rides.
4.  Eat David's perfected cheeseburger.
5.  Jump rope.
6.  Blow bubbles.
7.  Move.  (This really isn't in our hands.  We're still waiting to hear if we get the house)
8.  Take a ferry ride.
9.  Watch as much as the Olympics as possible.  Yay!  They start today.
10. Go to a County Fair.  (more on this soon!)

What are your plans now that August is creeping up on us?