Make music, have fun!

This really takes me back. I remember popping bubble wrap at my Nana's house. I don't think we had enough money growing up to ever order anything that was shipped to our house, and I don't know what Nana ordered but it seems like we popped bubbles a lot at her house! 


So when we got a package this week, it was a major bonus that its contents were rolled in two large pieces of unspoiled, fat bubble wrap that seemed more precious than the cargo. The kids came up with a fun way to pop them. (Turn your volume down!) 

Our chalkboard wall

This has been one of those "wish we'd done it sooner" projects. For a couple years, we used a small dry erase board to list our activities for that week. On our fridge was our meal plan. And we kept complaining that we were losing our "honey-do" list and couldn't remember what we needed to do around the house (that's our excuse...we'll come up with another one soon!). So transformed a wall in our kitchen, and we all LOVE it. Everyone who visits comments on it, too, so I figured I would post it here in case you're in need of a new organization system!

We use it for our weekly schedule, easy access to phone numbers for the kids and babysitters, our menu, our honey-do list, our summer bucket list, our daily summer schedule, occasional doodles by Abby and something inspiring from what we're studying in the Bible. 

Can you think of other uses? Maybe we'll paint another wall! 

Before summer kicks the bucket...

This is a tradition we started last year: a bucket list. Not for when we kick the bucket, but things we want to do before summer "dies." Last year we picked 10 things and completed nine. Can you believe "make homemade ice cream" was the only one we didn't do last year? So it made it on this year's list. :-)  

Here's where we need your help! We came up with nine, and we're asking for nominations for No. 10 on our list (or No. 10, 11 and 12. Who knows...maybe we'll expand the list!). We try to keep them affordable, since we're on a tight budget, and naturally it must be fun! We like the outdoors, adventure, sports. 

So...what would you put in for ??? Leave your nomination below!