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Summer Bucket List Update #2

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:

  1. Read 50 books - 25 books read so far

  2. Have an appetizer night ✓

  3. Tie Dye Shirts

  4. Weekend trip to the Cosmosphere

  5. 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.

  6. Go on 5 picnics

  7. Visit an outdoor cinema

  8. Make s’mores

  9. 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!

  10. Make sangria

  11. Find and complete a new puzzle

  12. Visit 2 other library branches

  13. Complete the summer reading program ✓

  14. Visit Mahoney State Park

  15. Check out Pirate Putt and Medieval Putt ✓

  16. 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.

  17. Try a new food truck

  18. Go on a brewery tour/tasting

  19. Run through the sprinklers/splash pad ✓

  20. Ride a Ferris Wheel

  21. Go to a concert (indoor or outdoor)

  22. Go tanking

  23. 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.

  24. Visit Hollywood Candy in Old Market ✓

  25. Complete a series

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