The Beginning of our Summer Break Fun

I think this summer has by far been the busiest! We have already done so many activities to keep us busy this summer and these pictures aren't half of what we have done the past week and a half. We have been trying to stay home and hang out around the house due to the 100 degree heat.

One thing I did do this summer was make Houston a Chore Chart. He has one major chore to do each day Mon-Fri and he gets a sticker each day he completes it. At the end of the week, if he has earned 5 stickers, then he gets a reward. For example:

Mon~empty all trash cans into kitchen one

Tue~Empty dishwasher

Wed-help fold/put away laundry

Thur-wipe down BR's

Fri-organize/pick up playroom

This has been great for Hou Boo! Usually during the summer, he plays, watches TV or we run around. This is teaching him to be responsible and he knows before he does anything, he must complete his chore on the chart. I am so proud of him for this.

Houston is also reading and completing workbooks to prepare for 1st grade. Last week, he asked for a 1st grade math workbook I had. I gave it to him and in 2 hours it was completed except the last 2 pages on adding money. He took it to my softball game and completed it (with the help of daddy telling him answers) in no time.

Check out our summer so far~

Houston and his paw paw dug up worms and went fishing one day

We made these crafty rock animals for our garden

(This one is Hou Boo's fave, it's a butterfly, he says)

A bumblebee

My ladybug

I have worked and worked in flower beds moving hostas and hydrangeas around.

Weeded

potted and planted plants

Grilled out on the patio and had dinner (this is hou's mess and was after clean up)

Set up the tent and camped out

Told Silly stories in the tent and laughed until we fell asleep

Played on the double slip and slide

Swam in our pool, swam at friend's pools and played at the spray park (sorry, no pics)

Made these beaded projects

I remember doing these when I was little

Finished Product

My cute shoe

We have also made and painted and hung a wooden birdhouse in our dogwood tree

Washed Daddy's car and sprayed each other and had a ball

Watered plants

Rode in 2 horse shows and won 2~ 1st place, 1 ~2nd place and 1 ~3rd place ribbons

zumba class

Biked 5 miles in one day in the heat :(

Played and met new friends at the spray park

Worked on planning VBS

Cuddled on the couch and watched old VHS movies

Went to garage sales and found some steals

Had friends over

Rode the 4 wheeler

Went on a shopping spree for daddy's surprise 40th birthday party and gift

went out to eat for mawmaw's birthday

Made stickers/window clings and decorated the sliding glass doors (only for a day) My pic got deleted off blogger

Cleaned, organized and cleaned!!! I feel like I am in nesting mode! I have sent at least 7 garbage bags to goodwill this week form cleaning out closets,shelves, drawers and cabinets.

Anyay, I can't wait to post more about our fun summer we have planned.

We actually planned another vacation today for July and I can't wait! Tim has been home more this summer than ever. He is getting excited about traveleing too~ We have 2 family vacations planned, another trip scheduled and some more big news to come!