our plan for a simple summer

I want a summer that is fun and relaxing for my family. We try not to do too much, we really just try to be home and be together. With that said...we can't just fly by the seat of our pants. The girls really need a little structure and routine.....and so do I. Over the last few days we have been putting together our simple summer plan in hopes that it will combat boredom and squabbles and instead be mostly fun and relaxing. Ellie is a lister, like me, so we have had fun putting together our plan.

We started by making our Summer 2012 Bucket List.

We also came up with a Weekly Schedule...a little something for the girls to look forward to each day.

Movie Mondays
Tasty Tuesdays
Crafty Wednesdays
Park Thursdays
Library Fridays

Will we always keep this schedule...probably not. Will we switch things up sometimes...probably. And ya know what that is a-ok! We are trying to keep things simple.
 
The girls and I also came up with a Daily Routine. There are certain things we need to do every day...like rest, read, summer school work, and chores. This routine will help get those daily activities accomplished. It goes something like this....there are no real times connected to the routine. And like our weekly schedule it is pretty flexible...except rest time....we have to have rest time!! :)
 
Breakfast
Summer School Work
Chores
Play Outside...our backyard gets great shade in the morning and I want the girls to get outside in play in the cool shade so when they need to be inside during the hot afternoon they don't go stir crazy!
Lunch
Pool ...if we go that day....which we will probably go most days:) We do love our pool time!
Reading and Rest Time
 
All in all the girls are pretty darn excited about our plan. They, especially Ellie, eat this stuff up. They loved helping plan it and they love keeping on the schedule and talking about what we will do the next day.  Ellie has even taken it a step further and planned school lessons for Cece. Hopefully this leads to a relaxing summer....which is just what this Momma needs!!!
 
This is the kind of simple summer I am talking about........
 

 When asked what they are doing......they told me they were hiding from a wind storm! Good stuff!

Happy Thursday!