Monday, June 27, 2011

Week One - the posting of the Summer To-Do List


As I post this, the boys are running through the house with neighborhood kids, water guns under their arms and I'm screaming NOT IN THE HOUSE! Dinner is on the table -- turkey, prosciutto, beets and goat cheese, salad, a baguette, olives and sliced tomatoes.

The first day of the first whole week of summer vacation, eleven more weeks to go.

Bring it on.
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26 comments:

  1. GB's MomJune 27, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Great list!

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  2. BirdieJune 27, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    You are a cool mom.

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  3. Tanya SavkoJune 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    What a great idea! I have to make a list like that for myself!

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  4. Ms. MoonJune 27, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Well, you will not be bored.

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  5. ClaireJune 27, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Dinner sounds divine...

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  6. Lisa LilienthalJune 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I can't read everything on it so I just assume that somewhere on there it says, "visit with Lisa & family"

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  7. From the KitchenJune 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Sounds like you are off to a delicious start!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  8. GbergerJune 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    What a great beginning! xoxoxo

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  9. 37paddingtonJune 27, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    What a truly fabulous list.

    I especially like "Buy badminton set and play." That you added "and play."

    The chaos in your house sounds wonderful.

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  10. rebeccaJune 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    love the promise of this...
    welcome to summer!

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  11. NoanJune 27, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I love absolutely everything about this list.

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  12. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Happy summer!

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  13. HeatherJune 27, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    This,this idea... so stealing.We will be writing one of our own, tomorrow.We have hit a few of our do to's already but to put it in writing is the way to go.I am all about visual.And the Houdini,had no idea.Wait till I tell the boys.

    Hey, could you squeeze in on that very full board of yours, get together with Heather and the kids?Pretty please.

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  14. TheresaJune 28, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Great list!

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  15. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Dessert pizza sounds intriguing.

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  16. blogzillyJune 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Wow...dry erase boards still exist? That's astounding!!!

    And you're gonna make an Ion Cannon? That's even cooler! Can you make me one too?

    I may need to do this, because we are already a week or two in to summer vacation and Carter is driving me up a wall. I guess typical kids are not self-starters are they? I always thought they were. I thought they knew what they wanted to do.

    I've been hanging around by myself way too long. Need a PLAN.

    And other than the goat cheese, that's an awesome sammich. ;P

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  17. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Love the list, what a great idea. Hang in there.

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  18. krlrJune 28, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Your other commenters already said they were stealing the Summer List too, so nothing original here but ... so stealing that idea! This is the first summer both parents will be working & I'm distraught over leaving them in camp/daycare/aftercare all day. Will they be scarred for life if they never get sticky and sunburned at the pool on a Wednesday?

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  19. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    here's to checking it off,
    and to not losing it too much if you can't/don't/they won't :)

    I have pretty mixed feelings about summer. sigh.

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  20. adrienneJune 28, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    happy summer to you, elizabeth. come see a sweeter post today...

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  21. karioJune 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    When I first saw the title of this post, I groaned and thought, "Oh no! I have to have a to-do list for summer?" And then I saw the things on your list and was immensely relieved. What a lovely board to look at every morning. The possibilities are endless! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Kathleen ScottJune 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Love the new header.

    Yea for fun! Your list looks like a memory-maker for everyone. I hope you get as much pleasure from it as the kids.

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  23. Joanne RocklinJune 28, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    How come I don't see "Visit Joanne and Gerry" on the list?

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  24. SeleneJune 29, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    I'm not original in saying I'm stealing this idea! Awesome!

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  25. EllenJune 29, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I sort of have this in my head...the to do list. I think I like yours in plain view better....

    You forgot one....someone take care of mommy for the day.

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  26. LeslieJune 30, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    i love your list, and i especially love seeing "lavender farm" checked off :)

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