Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Our Summer 2025 Bucket List

For the past few Christmas seasons, we've had the kids made a Christmas Bucket List. I found when we did it the first year that what the kids wanted was always very simple and small compared to what I thought they wanted.

We've never done a Summer Bucket List before but last year we saw our friend the Swanson Family's list. Annabeth remembered and asked if we could do it this summer too. 

While I know most people are just beginning summer, we are already at our halfway break from school. We go back July 1 so we've been really working on crossing items off. Our goal is to finish our list by August 1st. 

Riley Family Summer Bucket List

Sign Up for Summer Reading

Finish Summer Reading (I'm the only one not done)

Finish Indiana Tour (9 counties to go!)

Visit Momaw

Visit Eblings

Movie Night with Sichtings

Cook-Out with Friends

Annabeth Learn to Mow Lawn

Eat Ice Cream Cones

Play in Backyard Sprinkler

Swim in a Pool

Wash Cars

Go to Farmer's Market

Owen to Summer Camp (Scheduled)

Annabeth to Production Camp (Scheduled)

Annabeth Post-Dance Haircut (Appointment Booked)

Ice Cream Cones ON our Indiana Tour
2 Birds, 1 Stone.

I love doing these lists with the kids because it shows me what really matters to them! It's never big, fancy, or expensive. They truly love seeing family and friends, being together, and simple fun. 

Do you have a summer bucket list? What plans are you most excited about?