How I Did With My Spring Bucket List

Since Friday is the first official day of summer I figured it was time to see how I did with my spring bucket list before I share my summer list next Monday.


1. Enjoy a weekend with the girls in Louisville, KY (and check another state off my list!)-- check! It was such a fun trip.


 

2. Celebrate Ian's 21st birthday! --Check! We took him to dinner before I left for Kentucky and had a birthday party with the grandparents the weekend after I got back. 


3. Take a couple field trips with Evan-- Nope! We finished up school at the end of April and there just wasn't enough time to fit any field trips in.

4. Enjoy a week in Acadia with Alec and my husband-- Check! 

 5. Go to the farmer's market-- Nope... BUT they JUST opened last weekend. I always forget how late in spring harvest starts around here so I'll move this to my summer list.

6. Go hiking-- Check! We went on tons of hikes! 

 

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7. Try some new salad recipes-- Check!


 

8. Start eating breakfast &/or lunch outside when it warms up-- check!


9. Finish scrapbooking our Hawaii trip--check!



10. Celebrate several graduations with extended family -- The parties aren't until this coming weekend so I'm moving this one to my summer list.

11. Move Alec home from college- check!

 12. Put out the hummingbird feeder again -check!


13. See another live show--Check!


 14. Celebrate mother's day with my mom and mother in law-- Check! We took the whole family out to dinner at Bella's on the Friday before Mother's day (the only day to work schedule-wise for everyone).


 15. Break out my real camera at least once a week for some photography fun-- Nope, not every week but I have been using it more. 



16. Paint another 2 -3 paintings -- Check! I painted a few scenes from Hawaii


All in all I think I did pretty good despite our somewhat wet and cold spring!

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Comments

  1. Handmade in IsraelJune 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM

    Your hikes always look so beautiful! That salad looks amazing.

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  2. AnneJune 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM

    Well done, I think you managed loads. I love your photos too! So much to look forward to in the summer.

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  3. Maria RineerJune 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM

    Good job on accomplishing a lot during spring! I enjoy looking at pictures of your creative endeavors and of course of your nature shots as well :). Have a great Monday!

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    1. Joanne June 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM

      Thanks! I was surprised to find we had time to tackle all this with all the yucky weather we've been having.

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  4. HollyJune 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM

    Nice job! I love how you got most of these done despite the cold rainy spring we have had! Hope you are able to get to the farmer's market soon, now that it has opened!

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    1. Joanne June 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM

      Right?! I thought for sure I wasn't going to get much crossed off with the weather working against us.

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  5. Amy ScottJune 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM

    I think you did really well! I have not gone to a farmer's market yet, either. I did find out they go until October!

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    1. Joanne June 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM

      Yep, ours run until the end of October with lots and lots of winter squashes and things... though I never think to go that late in the season.

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  6. JoyceJune 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM

    I thought we had til Friday for the official start to summer. I'm giving myself this week : ) I know I missed a couple of things, but it ended up being a very full and busy spring. I will revisit my list next week. I had the Farmer's Market on my list too and will likely extend that into my summer list. My ankle has been a problem so no hiking recently which is depressing, but I see the ortho next week and hopefully will find out what's going on. Also hoping it's not a stress fracture that needs a boot all summer. You managed to have a lot of fun, get some things accomplished, and spend time outdoors which is great. Have a nice day!

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    1. Joanne June 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM

      Thanks for picking up on that! I originally planned to post this on Friday but Leslie asked us if we wanted to just pick 2 consecutive Mondays... and I forgot to update that first sentence. I fixed it now! I hope you find some non-boot relief for your ankle too. I've got something going on with one of my knees... that was feeling better before Maine and is now hurting again so I'm trying to focus more on hikes that mostly feel like flat(ish) walks in the woods to give it a rest.

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  7. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJune 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM

    I think you did pretty good on achieving your spring bucket list. Your holiday was lovely, your hikes were fun, and you celebrated birthdays. Here's to a great summer! #MMBC

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  8. Kari June 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM

    I'd say you did pretty good, my friend!

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