Summer Bucket List

It's the time of year where we spend our evenings in the stillness of a southern landscape with the setting sun as our light and the sounds of crickets and bullfrogs as our soundtrack. Our skin is bronzed by the sun's kiss, our bellies are full with home grown goodness, and our feet are bare. Popsicles fill the freezer, the smell of sun block permeates the air, and dirty kids fill the bathtub night after night. It's summer time, and we are so ready to fill this season precious memories of family time. Here is a look at our bucket list.

1. Memorial Day in Marion

2. Father's Day

3. Independence Day

4. Labor Day Weekend

5. Clay's Birthday

6. Emily's Birthday

7. Mommy's Birthday

8. Mandi's Birthday

9. Amy's Birthday

10. Nan's Birthday

11. Griffin's Birthday

12. Owen's Birthday

13. Papaw, Granny, Ms. Tina Birthdays

14. Shannon's Birthday

15. Eli's FIFTH Birthday

16. Popsicles

17. Hawaian Ice

18. Family Ice Cream Night

19. Ice Cream & A MOOvie

20. T-ball Banquet

22. Beach Vacation

23. Disney World

24. Water Balloon Fight

25. Slip 'N Slide

26. Fireworks

27. Beech Bend Park

28. Water Park (Circus Square)

29. Drive-In Movie

30. Lake Trip

31. VBS

32. Kindergarten Readiness

33. Eli's Big Boy Day

I will do my best to document all of these activities, but I may be too busy enjoying the experiences to document them. The good news is that there is always Instagram.

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