Planning Our Summer

I am trying to fill up our summer with fun, fun, fun, even though we will have a newborn in tow. I think I did a good job last year, going to fun places, keeping the kiddos entertained for the most part. We are not doing the Hawaiian Falls season passes this summer, so I won't feel that pressure to go there every week. Plus Claire cannot be in the sun, nor can she wear sunblock, until she is 6 months old. I am sure we will find plenty to do and have plenty of playdates.

This summer will also include so eduction each day. I bought each one of them their own workbooks, that they will be able to work in each day to keep their brains working. I am also making a chart for reading books. They will have to 'earn' their TV watching time, by reading books. I want them to learn some stuff this summer, not just let their brains go on auto-pilot. I also bought them each their own composition notebook, map pencils, regular pencils and scissors. We are going to do 1 or 2 craft projects each week. I want them to start school in the fall with plenty to write and talk about what they did for their summer vacation.

Some ideas:
Swimming lessons

Swim Thursdays
Dallas Arboretum
Dallas Museum of Art
Fort Worth Zoo
Six Flags
Library Storytime
Circus
Free Bowling at AMF
Free Movies at Cinemark
Bedford Splash
Joann Fabrics - craft time

*Just a few ideas so far!