Summer Planning 2012

This summer, with three kids 5 and under, there's so much fun thing to consider for the summer.  We want to be sure we're intentional planning the fun.   As a resource for other moms who may be reading this, I've compiled a list of things we're doing to help jumpstart your summer.  In addition to our summer vacations (a couple of weeks at the beaches) and also a four day weekend for just Patrick and I---- the kids are in store for a fun summer.



1.  Pool Mania!  The pools open this coming weekend.  With that, we are enrolling Micah and Caelan in the Nemo beginning swim lessons!

2.  Next to free movies!  Sterling Regal Movies.  $1 at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Perfect for rainy days! http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/default.aspx?zip=20170#COUNTRYSIDE%20STADIUM%2020

3.  Vacation Bible School.  Our church is doing AMAZING WONDERS and others have weekly camps from 9-12 p.m.  Cost is just for supplies and it's usually from $15-25 per child.  I am putting Micah in two and Caelan in one this summer.



4.  Summer Reading Programs.  There are so many out there, but the idea is if you read a certain number of books, you get a pizza from Pizza Hut or 10 free tokens at Chuck E. Cheese, or local libraries give a goodie bag with free treats to Chic Filet, etc.

5.  Lemonade stand and Bake Sale.  One thing we're going to try and do is to find a local cause for them and put the word out to our neighbors so that they can come to our stand.  All proceeds will go to the local poor.

6.  4H Fairs and Summer Festivals.  Patrick is a big fan.

7.  Camping with a one year old.  As soon as Tristan starts walking, we'll probably plan a trip to Yogi Bear Camp in Hagerstown.  It has standard cabins w/water, hiking and a waterpark.

8.  Wolftrap for Kids. http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Media_and_Newsroom/News_and_Announcements/Performance%20News/1112/TITW_2012Season.aspx

9.  Local trips:  Harpers Ferry, Strasburg, Williamsburg, Annapolis, St. Michaels Island, Philadelphia, Kings Dominion, Dutch Wonderland, and so many more 2 hours away.

10.  Backyard Play.  We sort of want our home to be the fun place this summer so we've slip n' slide, sandbox, balls, super-soakers, bubbles to kick off the summer fun.



Some ideas to get kick-started!