summer bucket list
Last summer we were in survival mode learning how to balance a newborn and a 3-year-old. There was no summer bucket list except to survive. Eric would take Rooney to do things in an attempt to give her lots of attention and make her feel loved, while I stayed home with Finch in an attempt to keep him on schedule and learn his signals. While we made the most of it, we felt like we were apart most of the time. This summer we are dreaming of lots of fun family outings - some of our favorites and some new things we have never tried! Here are 15 things I hope we can do!
- Van Dee's Ice Cream Shoppe
- Eat a crepe and smoothie at the Des Moines Farmers' Market
- Walk the Principal Riverwalk (1.2 miles)
- Family trip to Okoboji
- Des Moines Art Festival
- Take Rooney to the Finding Dory movie (fun fact: Eric and I's first movie in the theater together was Finding Nemo)
- Get a malt at Snookies Malt Shop
- Eat an elephant ear and a bucket of cookies at the Iowa State Fair
- Hiking at Ledges State Park
- Iowa Cubs game
- Cousin swimming day
- Heavenly Delights ice cream parlor
- Eat a strawberry from our garden
- Check out the fountains at Cowles Commons
- Find a food truck