How I Did on my Spring Bucket List & My Summer Bucket List
This weekend marks the official start of summer and before I share my summer bucket list I want to look back at how I did with my spring bucket list. Today I'm joining in with my fellow bucket list bloggers and I hope you'll join us linking up any bucket list/goals with us.
First a look back at my Spring Bucket List:
1. Go on blogging ladies trip--Check! We went to Asheville and met another blogger, Joyce.
2. Move Alec back home from college--Check!
3. Go to Utah to visit several national parks-- Check!
4. Practice using my calligraphy pen/ink set at least once a month-- Nope! I realized that I'm not motivated to do this because I never used my calligraphy pen and ink set to actually do calligraphy. I used to use my pen for drawing so I've started looking up some drawing inspiration ideas and may give this a go soon.
5. Head to Acadia with my husband to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary-- check!
6. Go on lots of lovely hikes! A BIG Ol' Check! -- We had so many lovely hikes between the 6 national parks we visited this spring and the assorted state parks we visited.
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| Canyonlands |
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| arches national park |
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| capitol reef |
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| Bryce Canyon |
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| Zion |
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| Acadia |
7. Celebrate Ian's 22nd birthday-- Check!
8. Go kayaking!--Nope, but I'll move to this summer's list and hope for better weather/days.
9. Read on the back deck or patio--Check!
10. Go see Lion King at the PPAC with Alec--Check!
11. Paint at least 2 more paintings--Check!
12. Go to a museum-- Nope!
13. Eat breakfast &/or lunch outside-- Check!
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| can't beat that view! |
14. Visit some local small businesses -- Check! Took the boys to The Courthouse Bar & Grill, visited Wonderland Comics, etc.
15. Try some new recipes--Check!
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| air fryer chicken with honey garlic sauce |
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| homemade English Muffins |
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| homemade orange chicken |
* One late entry I forgot to put on my original list was celebrate Evan's high school graduation!!*--Check! We had the grandparents over for a little pizza party and I gave him his diploma and gift and made some grad cap cupcakes with Rolo & Ghiradelli candies.
My summer list:
1. See Alec off to Greece!
2. Celebrate my birthday
3. Celebrate 4th of July
4. Go kayaking
5. Draw SOMETHING with pen/ink set
6. Scrapbook all or part of Asheville, Utah, & Acadia trips
7. Paint some new acrylic paintings
8. Play some cornhole
9. Get BOTH boys settled at college
10. Pick berries/make jam
11. Paint a few more watercolor paintings
12. Eat lots and lots of meals outside
Linking up with: Spread the Kindness,
You absolutely killed your spring bucket list. Hopefully better kayaking weather days will be coming soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now that the nice weather is here I haven't been all that motivated to drag our kayaks out.
DeleteYou did an incredible job! Would love to do all these trips you did.
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Thank you!
DeleteYou've been busy but in the best possible way! So many great hikes/trips and celebrations as well. Great job on your bucket list!!
ReplyDeleteWe sure have! Things should slow down a whole lot now.
DeleteYou got a lot of big things done Joanne- wow! What an amazing spring for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteIt sure has been!
DeleteSo nice to be able to sit outside and eat! It has been a busy spring and summer for you.
ReplyDeleteIt has been very busy and we have had lots of great porch/deck weather.
DeleteLove your bucket lists! Looks like you really want to eat outside since you have that on there twice! lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks! LOL I did not catch that!
DeleteAll wonderful and happy events uou had in Spring , Joanne! I hope summer will be equally or more exciting!
ReplyDeleteI think summer will be much more quiet and low key with lots of reading and porch days but I'm not complaining about that.
DeleteI had no idea that summer starts over the weekend! You did great with your bucket list and made some fantastic memories! All your hikes look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour summer list is a good one. I hope Alex has a great trip to Greece.
I think today is the official first day of summer. It sounds like he's enjoying his time in Greece so far (from what I can tell from his photos).
DeleteI love how your hiking got a big 'ole check...I say that a lot...a big ole.
ReplyDeleteHaving these goals help so much to reminds ourselves to do different things.
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Jodie
Yep, lots of new hikes for sure! I'm not sure we've ever had a season with so much new hiking in it before.
DeleteYou absolutely crushed that spring list, and honestly, managing to hit six national parks plus Acadia for a 25th anniversary is legendary status for one season. Skipping the calligraphy pen to pivot toward drawing makes total sense if the motivation wasn't there, and those graduation cupcakes with the Rolos and Ghirardelli squares look incredibly clever
ReplyDeleteI definitely think 6 National parks in one season is a HUGE feat (and one we probably won't ever meet again).
DeleteYou really had some amazing travel this season!
ReplyDeleteWe sure did!
DeleteHappy Summer Birthday to you! Great job on the Summer Bucket List. I'm doing one this year as well. Fun stuff! Happy Weekend. Happy Summmmmaaa!
ReplyDeleteAw,thank you!
DeleteSome amazing traveling! Such beautiful views! I need to get started on my post! I need to help my son finish moving out of his apartment!
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Good luck with the move!
DeleteMaybe once you start drawing, you'll slip into the calligraphy. If not, drawing is wonderful. Love all the travel photos -- it's been a very busy season. Well done on your list!
ReplyDeleteMaybe, you never know when inspiration will strike.
DeleteGood job on the parks part of this list - your photos are so beautiful! Your summer list has me inspired. (:
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteWhat a “wonder filled” spring list you experienced!!! Great summer list too!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWow, you did so well with your spring bucket list, and a lot of memories were made, too! I hope you have lots of fun working through your summer list. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOk, you are amazing!!!!! Not only did you completed so many items on a really good bucket list, you documented them so beautifully as well! Thank you for sharing all your adventures. I recognize many of the national parks because my daughter Peyton and her husband love to visit them as well. Congratulations to your son. Those cupcakes are awesome! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteGreat list! Your parks tour has really been enjoyable to read!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! I'm already dreaming of our next one... though I don't think we'll ever see so many in such a short time span again.
DeleteI somehow don't think I'm going to make it for this round of bucket lists. Maybe, this fall. Congrats on checking off almost everything!
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DeleteGreat job on your spring list. Can't wait to see your scrapbook pages from your trip out west. I am working on a trip to Colorado we took last year. You got lots of great hiking in. And at least a couple of fun celebrations. Love the cupcakes. I never think to make cupcakes. My kids grew up cupcake and Jello deprived because I never made it either.
ReplyDeleteWill get my summer list put together and posted tomorrow. Thank you for the link up!!
I rarely think to make cupcakes but I knew we were going to be outside and I didn't want to have to deal with cutting and serving cake.
DeleteYou did lunch and breakfast outside, but do you also eat dinner outside? At home I mean. Kayaking on that beautiful lake would be so great! Thanks for hosting the party!
ReplyDeleteWe rarely eat dinner outside just because it requires a whole lot more effort and our only outdoor table is downstairs. Whereas breakfast and lunch I tend to eat on the deck that is right off the kitchen and just plop myself in a chair.
DeleteWhat a full and rewarding spring you had, with all those hikes, travels, and celebrations checked off your list.
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
Aw, thank you!
DeleteBucket Lists- how much fun! It's fun to see what you've done.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun week.
All the best.
Debra @ Life Captured
Aw, thank you!
DeleteYou did so well with your spring bucket list and I especially love all those hikes you did. I had a bucket list planned out too, then took if off from my blog LOL. But I did get lots of things done from mine too :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your Summer bucket list, some fun things planned! I would love to pick berries and make jam but lots of berry farms closed in our area :(
Thank you so much!
DeleteWay to go on your Spring Bucket List! I am impressed! I may make a summer bucket list because of your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer! ✨☀️✨
Thank you!
DeleteAll in all are you happy what you did accomplish? Or do you feel like you should have done more?
ReplyDeleteNope, I'm happy with what I did.
DeleteYou did great on your list... especially the hikes!! Great list for summer, too!
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