Wait, what?
I know, and trust me, it's hard to even write about when it's 6:00 AM and it's already well on it's way to the 100* high we're supposed to have today!
I went into a store last week and saw school supplies out. I had an initial reaction of "Why do stores put things out for the next few holidays so early? This is ridiculous!" But then I realized, that no, the store timeline was right and the summer really is almost over! I'll be honest, it broke my heart a little and I've been filling our schedule with summer activities since!
If you're like me and want to make the best of what little summer you have left, here a list of some things you can do!
1. Ice Cream for dinner!
I plan to do this one weekend night before school starts. The kids have no idea! I'd love to make this a tradition!
2. Visit a state park!
We're lucky enough to live in a state with 47 state parks! Our state isn't terribly big so we can day trip it to any state park and be there in a few hours! South Carolina has a State Park book you can pick up at any of the parks for $5. Each park has a stamp and if you collect all the stamps in a year, you get a t-shirt! But that's nothing compared to all that quality time with your kids, right? The parks are usually just a couple dollars to get into and you can spend your whole day there or just camp!
For you SC folks, here's a few links to great state parks so you can start exploring our wonderfully beauitful state!
SC State Parks:
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/?from=mobile
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site:
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/ctl/introduction.aspx
Keowee-Toxaway State Park:
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/keoweetoxaway/introduction.aspx
3. Host a End-of Summer party!
Here's a link to my Pinterest board to give you some ideas!
http://pinterest.com/mrsshumpert/end-of-summer-party/
4. Get organized!
Now, I realize this doesn't sound like a lot of fun for most of you, so let me explain. By a show of hands, how many people out there spend the week or two before school starts eagerly getting everything ready? Buying school supplies and new clothes, creating the perfect backpack hanging area, and generally trying to get your life and house together so things will run smoother this year?
Want to know the key to success? Start early(and be consistent when school starts!) Go ahead and get organized now and it won't be so crazy when school starts! You know how you start making the kids go to bed earlier to get their bodies ready to wake up earlier on school mornings? Same concept! :)
I love to organize and will gladly come help you and you can pay me whatever you can. :)
5. Take a family photo.
A lot of families take a khaki pants/white shirt picture at the beach when they go during the summer. Great! Just try to get one picture of all of you. I mean, who doesn't love an opportunity to show Facebook you seemingly have your life together?
Enjoy what's left of your summer everyone!!
