Summer List 2011

Well, yesterday was the Summer Solstice which means summer is now official! The weather is even starting to heat up, so now is the perfect time to make my Summer List. First let's see how well I did with last year's list?

Summer Bucket List

1. Take Olivia to at least one summer outdoor concert
2. Learn the lyrics to an entire April March song *I've got the chorus down!*
3. Buy an inflatable pool and play with Liv in it *Done*
4. Eat outdoors every Friday *3 Fridays down*
5. Become a regular at the Montrose Farmers Market *Sundays*
6. Buy fresh strawberries *Done* / Make a strawberry pie *Done*
7. Take Olivia to Keith & Tina's for her first swimming lesson *Done*
8. Take Olivia to my Mom's house in Apple Valley *Done*
9. Sleep in the hammock
10. Make s'mores over our firepit *Done*
11. Have a friend's dog party at our house

12. Take one road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway *maybe go to the Hearst Castle or seal sanctuary*

13. Take 1,000 pictures of Olivia *Done*
14. Take Olivia to a petting zoo

Pretty stellar! I think I'll incorporate the ones I didn't finish into this year's list.

Summer Days List 2011

1. BEACH DAYS!! *and get a sweet tan*

2. Take Olivia to at least one summer outdoor concert *Hollywood Bowl Classic Nights*

3. Use Liv's blow up pool in the backyard

4. Engage in a water balloon fight

5. Sleep in the hammock

6. Make homemade peach cobbler

7. Add 10 new farmers markets to my list *#27*

8. Take Olivia to a petting zoo

9. Host a Games Night/Playdate

10. 4th of July BBQ

11. Take a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway *maybe go to the Hearst Castle or seal sanctuary*

12. Co-host Aimee's Housewarming party *decorate/make cocktails/playlist*

13. See the Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA

14. Go bike riding *and finally make up my mind on a trailer for Liv*

15. Finish at least 3 of my Book Club list *Bonus points if I read in the hammock*

I hope I am able to complete this year's list. So far we already are having the 4th of July BBQ, Antz is taking off next Friday for a beach day and we are going to the Classical Nights at the Hollywood Bowl at the end of July so we're looking pretty rad!

If you're drawing a blank for fun things to do, check out this awesome blog Counting on Me for great ideas.