Fun in the Sun

I am so excited to start planning summer fun!

I love everything about summer!

For the past few years I have been making

a list of fun things I want to do with the kids and as a family.

A lot of the things are simple summer musts and some are traditional things we do each year!

While we may not get to everything it is fun to have a go to list!

go on a road trip to Portland, OR for softball {2014}

Summer regional for Josh's work in Seattle this year

Summer Movie Express starts 6/24

roast marshmallows on the beach

evening BBQ at birch bay

real camping at Silver Lake with the family

do sparklers at the beach

take spray bottles of colored water to beach or in yard

Spend the day at the Seattle aquarium with themed lunch

Spend the day at the Seattle zoo {2014}

Many bike rides to Edaleen for ice cream

Let kids ride bike to gas station for a treat

Play in big sprinkler at bender

Century Link Field Tour 

Go to a Seattle Mariner Game

Take kids up in the space needle

get ice cream from the Sugar Shack Ice Cream Truck

many BBQ's with family and friends

have a cousin sleepover

scavenger hunt walk

fondue night

family bike rides in the evening

summer baseball league {Jordan}

3-on-3 basketball tournaments {Jordan} 

Celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends {2010}{2013}

Go to the Northwest Washington Fair {2012}{2013}

watermania in Canada

go to the skating rink on a rainy day

Go to Birch Bay! We will play, explore, and have a picnic lunch! {2012} {2013}

Take kids to Castle fun park in Canada for mini golf and more {2012} {2013}

pool in the yard with slide going into it {2010} {2013}

Day trip to Forest Park

Weekend "camping" trips to the Glen

the museum of Flight in Seattle

Picnic lunches in the yard 

layout in the yard and read a book

lots of playing in the creek by our house {2012}

go to lake Samish is a must! This was the kids favorite spot last year {2013}

continue swim lessons for Jordan {2013}

Larrabee beach {2013}

Lake Padden {2013}
Semiahmoo {2013}

go get a donuts for breakfast {2013}

Go to local parks old and new

Water slides at Birch bay

Eat lots and lots ice cream!!

Take advantage of a free month at Perch and Play

U pick strawberries {2010} {2012} {2013}

Bowling at Mt. Baker lanes with Kids bowl free

Day trip to Jetty Island

RELAX, RELAX, & RELAX

Enjoy my children

kids lemonade stand

Michelle, Cohen, Ezra and Jordan's BIRTHDAYS

treasure hunt around the neighborhood with clues

Raspberry 3-on-3 tournament with Jordan {2012} {2013}

slip n slide both big and small 

Wild Waves Theme Park

Go on a photo scavenger hunt

let kids plan, shop for and cook dinner

fly kites at bender or birch bay

lots of messy play in the yard

make sponge balls

Take a picnic lunch to dad at work or meet at a nearby park 

Take an "Alphabet tour" around town on our bikes.
{We will bring cameras, journals and an idea list}

Make an I am bored jar

date night with the kids

take fun sunset pictures at Birchbay

visit Tennant Lake Park

family hike or two

{Scenic Chuckanut Drive} 

check out a Bells baseball game on Family Fun Sunday

weekend softball tournaments with Josh

spray bubbles with spray bottles {2012}

summer date nights with Josh

wine tasting cruises

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema

Make ice cream in a bag

home made Popsicles like root beer float Popsicles

easy peasy banana treats

make donuts

sing loudly with the car windows down

Whip Cream Fight
have the kids help wash the cars

and so many more ideas I have!!

You can check out my summer fun board on pinterest
or past few years of fun in the sun lists for more ideas!
{2013}
{2012}
{2010}