Summer Fun 101

So I ran across a recipe for summer fun (aka keeping your kids busy and exhausted so that you don't go crazy in the span of 2 months while they are out of school) and it goes a little something like this:


First, gather supplies: This would include wheels for travel, auto as well as stroller! Sturdy backpacks full of snacks (lots of sugar so that the drop off later leads to early bedtime due to spent energy), water, camera (batteries and memory card), sunscreen, wet wipes and hand sanitizer, and of course lots of Diet Coke for the chief!


Second . . . get backup! Make sure other chiefs come along, that way you have adult conversation and the kiddo's have playmates. Couldn't ask for a better combination!

Third, throw in a few exciting twists like bears, monkeys, alligators (the ones that ate Captain Hook . . . McKenna truly believes this) elephants, birds, Nemo, bunnies, swings, slides, emergency potty breaks, a lost kid here and there, skinned knees, and the most dirty hands and feet to date.


Lastly, add a little jingle to your purse. A few extra euro for the refreshment after the fun is always a good ending to the day.

Here was a little side fun as we were walking through the zoo. Let's you see the kids in action.

And for those of you curious from the last zoo post . . . yes, once again McKenna spent her day like this:

And here is Bailey mocking her, isn't that what big sisters are for?! Funny thing is McKenna approached the big brown bear with her hands over her ears but then I hear her call out, "Hey brown bear! . . . roar!!!!!" She is just asking for it that sneaky little devil! Maybe she will be a thrill seeker when she grows up, so scared to do "it" but deep down she can't help the rush.