It’s hot, the twins are here, and we’re right in the middle of our summer! Let’s get to our summer bucket list:

Read 50 books - 25 books read so far
Have an appetizer night ✓
Tie Dye Shirts
Weekend trip to the Cosmosphere
Try 3 ice cream places 2/3
- Coneflower - Oh so yum! I got Rhubarb Crisp, Arthur and Quentin got Dark Chocolate, Alex got Mint Choc Chip, and J got Coffee, Mint Choc Chip, and White Choc and Basil. I think the winner was Coffee.
- Ted and Wally’s - A favorite in Old Market! I got Almond Joy, Arthur and Alex got vanilla, Quentin got chocolate, and J got Guiness and Fudge Brownie German Chocolate.
Go on 5 picnics
Visit an outdoor cinema
Make s’mores
Go to 3 movies 1/3
- Lego Movie 2 - I took the littles to the weekday $1 showing of the second Lego Movie. Love the cheap movies!
Make sangria
Find and complete a new puzzle
Visit 2 other library branches
Complete the summer reading program ✓
Visit Mahoney State Park
Check out Pirate Putt and Medieval Putt ✓
Visit 5 Nebraska Passport spots
- It’s All About Bees - A cute little bee themed story in Omaha. I picked up some honey for our house and for a care package.
Try a new food truck
Go on a brewery tour/tasting
Run through the sprinklers/splash pad ✓
Ride a Ferris Wheel
Go to a concert (indoor or outdoor)
Go tanking
Try 2 new-to-me restaurants 2/2 ✓
- Barchen - J and I had a date night at this German beer hall and restaurant. Food wasn’t amazing, but beer was good.
- Yum Roll - We had dinner at the fancy food court and I tried the Korean BBQ bowl. Decent, but I think the taco place next door is better.
Visit Hollywood Candy in Old Market ✓
Complete a series

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