Summer 2011

I love summer and as this past Tuesday marked the first day of summer I am again inspired to soak it up, not let this time slip away and to do as much as possible. And by "doing" that can simply mean sitting by a pool and reading. There is great value in "doing" nothing in my book! There is also great value in getting stuff done which is the mighty battle that rages inside of me all the time, but I digress!

With this desire to make the most of summer 2011 here is my list of the things I would like to do, in hopes that I will be held accountable and I will look back on this summer and see a few tangible and not-so-tangible accomplishments.

1. Make my t-shirt quilt. I have had the t-shirts and the pattern for this quilt for about 5 years. Now is the time to get it done!

2. Can applesauce. (Yes, Michaela, this is now on your list too!)

3. Swim a lot!

4. Go to Safari West with the fam.

5. Decorate Nora's bedside stool. Right now she is using a bucket to get into bed, a true princess needs a thing of beauty next to her bed and not a bucket!

6. Go on lots of bike rides.

7. Walk to Baskin Robbins and have a scoop of ice cream as many times as Paul allows!

I think this does it for now. If I get too ambitious then I might get overwhelmed and not do any of this. Please feel free to check in with me anytime to see how the progress is coming. Here's to a summer of something and nothing!