We usually create Summer Journals every year. This year we are doing something a bit different. It was inspired by the Summer Bucket List on Uncommon (so thank YOU for the inspiration!).
There are lots of Summer bucket lists out there and printable lists of ideas of what to do in the Summer time. We have printed a few of these off to reference for ideas but our list or "journal" is blank!
I created and printed off this sheet. It says YOLO at the top (You Only Live Once) and then "What we did in the Summer of 2012.
Then I have a list of running numbers down the left side and the middle. Each day we will fill 1, 2, 3 or more things we did that day! I let my kids write it in (and I add some stuff too!) and it also helps them see at a glance all the things we have done so far. Some things are bigger than others but it's simply a fun catalog or journal of our daily happenings!
It hangs on our fridge so we can see it everyday! I am excited to see how many activities we can add before Summer is over and school starts again! So far we have 24 spaces filled in and we are only on day 11 of Summer!
So embrace the YOLO enthusiasm and make it a great summer - and no stress journaling too!
I'll be sharing my idea here!
LOVE!!! I will definitely show this to my daughter!! She will be tickled that she inspired you...I think that is on her list! So you helped her check one off!! :)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via the blog train. This looks like so much fun! I’d love for you to share this project on Tuesday’s Tidbits @ Naptime Delights: http://naptimedelights.blogspot.ca/2012/06/tuesdays-tidbits-4.html
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Sarah
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Great idea! Sounds like you're going to have to add some more spaces!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Very cool, wish I would have recorded more things when my baby was young and I was a stay at home mom. Found you at Summer Fun Party!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking this project up on Tuesday's Tidbits! I'm featuring on this week's party! Hop on over and share something on this week's party!
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thanks for sharing! We made a yolo list too after seeing yours!
ReplyDeletethis is super cute! however our summer was over last Thursday when the girls went back to school. But... it feels like summer till late Sept. for us in AZ!
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