Surviving Summer Break

One week down; 12 more to go. Summer break is something that I start to look forward to in April, once spring break is over its almost like why do they have to go back? It has been one week and I have been quickly reminded.... One vacation down, one fever, one stomach bug down, one clean out the car and do all the laundry after vacation down and my favorite words have begun the dreaded I'm Bored! Here are some ways I plan on surviving summer with my kiddo's.

1. Lots of Summer Cocktails. My  pinterest board named Cocktails is loaded with yummy looking drinks that I cannot wait to Try!
2. Pools, Slip n slides, Lake days, Jet Ski's anything that has to do with WATER!
3. Sunblock--- No Whining sun burnt kids please !
4. Friends--- My friends, people to laugh with and eventually share our summer (misery) fun with!
5. Bug Spray-- I am NOT a fan of mosquito's or the itching. I just hope some new sprays I have found work better than the previous summers.
6. Bone Fires-- Sm ore's are Yummy!
7. Summer Camps--Happy kids, happy Mom's= Priceless!! Well not really more like Bank breaker but worth every penny, they have fun and they come home dirty and exhausted. SCORE!
8. Trips--Day Trip: I have asked each kid to pick 2 day trips of their choice one can cost and one can be free or CHEAP! Each child gets to pick what trip they do with just me. I have to admit I am a little worried about Caleb's choices but hey they are only kids once.
9. Over night trips-- We are venturing to the Outter banks for the first time (for the kids). Caleb is my history boy I am sure he will want to see it all, and Kylee will be happy with playing at the beach.
10. The I'm Bored Buster-- New to our house this summer, this is my latest Pinterest find. Real simple and I the kids will think twice before they me hear they are BORED!!! I will fill a jar with things to do, the catch here is that they are not ALL fun nor do they all have to cost money cause lets face it I am not Rich and wont reward them for being bored. Some of my favorites include.... Make a treat with Mom, Pick up dog poop, Water balloon fight, Clean the toilet, Read for 20 minutes, Watch a movie, Run the Vacuum. The list goes on, use your imagination and create things you know your kids will love and things you know they don't like to do. I am hoping I hear these words a little less this summer and they figure out how to make things fun on there own.

Here is to a Happy, Safe and Fun summer! Hope we all survive.

Xo,
KB