Summer 2010...In review

Well, Summer 2010 is coming to an end and last night Michael and I were listing all the fun things that we have been able to do as a family and I thought for the record I would list them here.

1. Island Waterpark - having seasons passes was a great investment, lots of good memories, especially Damien conquering all of his fears by going on "scary" waterslides, and sometimes it would be AFTER his brothers went on it themselves. We had fun staying until the last possible moment going on new "favorites", and leaving after only a few hours and it not being a waste of money. However, I do not like the sunblock routine, and getting everyone ready, and loading up some food to take BLAH! If we could fast forward past all that, it would be awesome, nevertheless that is part of the whole experience...RIGHT?
2. Millerton Lake
3. Pismo Beach
4. Library trips - My favorite were the ones where the kids were rewarded pizza coupons for reading. Loved eating yummy pizza with my boys.
5. Bike rides
6. Free Summer movies - The last one we went to was Cliffords' Big Movie and the boys LOVED it.
7. Trips to Oso de Oro park
8. Picking tomatoes from our garden - the boys ask to do this A LOT.
9. Watching fireworks from Buchanan and then coming home and doing our own
10. First trip to a Home Depot Kids Workshop
11. Michelle and her family came to visit! Lots of good times with them.
12. My Hubby's experimenting on the Bar B Q! We've had yummy chicken, tri tip, hot dogs, even pork. He loves trying out new seasonings and tasting the final product after it grills and mingles with the mesquite smoke. And to top off the delicousness we have corn on the cob and my chunky potato salad.
13. Max and Jesse completed two weeks of swimming lessons. They've come a long way in the water. Now they are little fishes. They can jump in, and aren't afraid to put their faces in the water. This has really helped at the Island Waterpark. They love to go on the bigger waterslides with a pool at the end, and they don't freak out, they kick their legs all the way to the steps. They do have assistance of a lifejacket, we aren't THAT proficent yet.
14. And in the midst of it all, I've scored some great deals too :)

How truly blessed both Michael and I feel to have done the things we have done this summer. So many good memories. August brings a new school year and semester in our home, then my birthday, then Halloween, Thanksgiving, then our party month... December. Yikes!