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Summer Adventures - July

Instead of a summer bucket list, we are just taking the weeks as they come. But we ended up having many adventures this month.

Stormy weather caused us to pivot to the Mahoney Activity Center for an afternoon

Saw Trolls 2 at the theater for the cheap movies series

Pool party at a friend’s house for the 4th of July

Multiple hikes around town - Glacier Creek, Heron Haven,

Exploration at the Luminarium

Multiple pool visits

Second session of swim lessons - A passed Level 2, Q did not

Playing Pokemon at club

Ice cream at Dairy Twist

 

Sleepover at a friend’s house!

Visited the Omaha Zoo complete with splash pad fun

Old fashioned park playdate

Video games playdate with friends

Sushi train visit

Trip to Indiana!

We popped into the Putnam Museum in Davenport on the way. (Free admission using our Morrill Hall membership pass.)

Due to a plane delay, we found ourselves in Indianapolis for an extra day. Explored the Indiana State Museum and walked along the canal. (Free admission using our Morrill Hall membership pass.)

Next up on the TBR pile:

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alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
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jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
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tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 08.02.24
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Adventures - June

Instead of a summer bucket list, we are just taking the weeks as they come. But we ended up having many adventures this month.

Visited the Omaha Zoo complete with splash pad fun

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Strawberry picking - we missed it last year

Used our quarterly pass to Bounce U

Took a walk at Fontenelle Forest

Took swimming lessons - The boys passed Level 1!

 

Pool time with friends! (We also had a mini pool party with a friend at her house.)

Despite their expressions, we loved going to see Inside Out 2

A very hot walk at the OPPD Arboretum

We stopped at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines

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We also popped into Reiman Gardens. Such a beautiful place even if it was super hot.

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Visited an indie bookstore (The Nook), yummy pizza (Urban Pie), and ice cream (The Vibe) in Cedar Falls

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We spent an entire day at the Lost Island Waterpark

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We also spent a day at the Lost Island Adventure Park

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We had ice cream with friends (not pictured) at Graley’s to kick off our ice cream tour

 

Next up on the TBR pile:

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great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
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tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Tuesday 07.02.24
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Finish

Illness and travel really impacted our bucket list this year.

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha (in progress)

  3. Louisville, Two Rivers, and Fremont SRAs - Unfortunately schedules and illness derailed my plans.

  4. Trip to Indiana and Ohio ✓

  5. Cookout with Friends ✓

  6. Lincoln Day

  7. 5 Splash Pad Visits ✓

  8. 3 Movies at the Theater (1/3)

  9. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits ✓

  10. Read 50 Books ✓

  11. August Movie Month - Well, that just didn’t happen. Completely got away from me.

  12. September Game Month

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 09.22.23
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #2

I missed making this post last week as I was in the middle of a medical issue. But I’m back and feeling a bit better, so let’s see what we have on our summer bucket list this year…

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha (in progress)

  3. Louisville, Two Rivers, and Fremont SRAs

  4. Trip to Indiana and Ohio ✓

  5. Cookout with Friends ✓

  6. Lincoln Day

  7. 5 Splash Pad Visits (4/5)

  8. 3 Movies at the Theater (1/3)

  9. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits ✓

  10. Read 50 Books (44/50)

  11. August Movie Month - Well, that just didn’t happen. Completely got away from me.

  12. September Game Month

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Sunday 08.20.23
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #1

I missed making this post last week as I was in the middle of a medical issue. But I’m back and feeling a bit better, so let’s see what we have on our summer bucket list this year…

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha (in progress)

  3. Louisville, Two Rivers, and Fremont SRAs

  4. Trip to Indiana and Ohio ✓

  5. Cookout with Friends

  6. Lincoln Day

  7. 5 Splash Pad Visits (2/5)

  8. 3 Movies at the Theater (1/3)

  9. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits (2/3)

  10. Read 50 Books

  11. August Movie Month

  12. September Game Month

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 07.21.23
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List

I missed making this post last week as I was in the middle of a medical issue. But I’m back and feeling a bit better, so let’s see what we have on our summer bucket list this year…

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program

  2. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha

  3. Louisville, Two Rivers, and Fremont SRAs

  4. Trip to Indiana and Ohio

  5. Cookout with Friends

  6. Lincoln Day

  7. 5 Splash Pad Visits

  8. 3 Movies at the Theater

  9. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits

  10. Read 50 Books

  11. August Movie Month

  12. September Game Month

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg
tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Tuesday 06.27.23
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Finish

Another season, another summer bucket list. In our town, it’s been feeling like summer for weeks now. I sat down with the kids the other day and they helped me come up with a list of activities for this season.

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Tour of Midwest Zoos ✓

  3. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha

  4. Louisville SRA ✓

  5. Durham Dinosaur Exhibit ✓

  6. Trip to Indiana, Iowa, Illinois ✓

  7. Cookout with Friends ✓

  8. Lincoln Day

  9. Medieval, Pirate, and Prehistoric Putt - In progress. The boys went with J to Medieval Putt while I was gone at the end of June.

  10. Redo the Playroom ✓

  11. Bird Watching Hike

  12. Pam Nelson Farm

  13. Lauritzen Gardens ✓ - We went with coop for a field trip.

  14. 5 Splash Pad Visits ✓

  15. 3 Movies at the Theater - 2 done

  16. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits ✓

  17. Craft/Art Day ✓

  18. Read 50 Books ✓

  19. July Movie Month! ✓ - We made the instead a September music documentary and movie month. So far, it’s going great.

  20. Clear Out My Library Cart ✓ - I returned basically all my library holds and focused on my own books for September.

Next up on the TBR pile:

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black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Thursday 09.22.22
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #2

Another season, another summer bucket list. In our town, it’s been feeling like summer for weeks now. I sat down with the kids the other day and they helped me come up with a list of activities for this season.

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Tour of Midwest Zoos ✓

  3. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha

  4. Louisville SRA ✓

  5. Durham Dinosaur Exhibit - We’re going on Monday.

  6. Trip to Indiana, Iowa, Illinois ✓

  7. Cookout with Friends ✓ - We had a great cookout with coop friends.

  8. Lincoln Day

  9. Medieval, Pirate, and Prehistoric Putt - In progress. The boys went with J to Medieval Putt while I was gone at the end of June.

  10. Redo the Playroom ✓

  11. Bird Watching Hike

  12. Pam Nelson Farm

  13. Lauritzen Gardens

  14. 5 Splash Pad Visits ✓

  15. 3 Movies at the Theater - 2 done

  16. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits ✓

  17. Craft/Art Day ✓ - We went to The Makery for a free crafting day.

  18. Read 50 Books

  19. July Movie Month!

  20. Clear Out My Library Cart - In progress

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Sunday 08.21.22
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #1

Another season, another summer bucket list. In our town, it’s been feeling like summer for weeks now. I sat down with the kids the other day and they helped me come up with a list of activities for this season.

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program ✓

  2. Tour of Midwest Zoos ✓ - We saw four zoos in Illinois and Indiana on our trip last week.

  3. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha

  4. Louisville SRA ✓ - We’ve been there twice so far this summer.

  5. Durham Dinosaur Exhibit

  6. Trip to Indiana, Iowa, Illinois ✓

  7. Cookout with Friends

  8. Lincoln Day

  9. Medieval, Pirate, and Prehistoric Putt - In progress. The boys went with J to Medieval Putt while I was gone at the end of June.

  10. Redo the Playroom

  11. Bird Watching Hike

  12. Pam Nelson Farm

  13. Lauritzen Gardens

  14. 5 Splash Pad Visits - 3 done

  15. 3 Movies at the Theater - 2 done

  16. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits - 1 visit done

  17. Craft/Art Day - Not yet, but we are going to The Makery tomorrow with coop friends.

  18. Read 50 Books

  19. July Movie Month!

  20. Clear Out My Library Cart

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tombs.jpg
black paradox.jpg
gyo.jpg
great big.jpg
alley.jpg
deserter.jpg
book of the most.jpg
jujutsu13.jpg
jujutsu14.jpg
jujutsu15.jpg
seoulmates.jpg
twisted1.jpg
jujutsu16.jpg
twisted2.jpg
twisted3.jpg
twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 07.22.22
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List

Another season, another summer bucket list. In our town, it’s been feeling like summer for weeks now. I sat down with the kids the other day and they helped me come up with a list of activities for this season.

  1. Complete the Library Reading Program

  2. Tour of Midwest Zoos

  3. Ice Cream Tour of Omaha

  4. Louisville SRA

  5. Durham Dinosaur Exhibit

  6. Trip to Indiana, Iowa, Illinois

  7. Cookout with Friends

  8. Lincoln Day

  9. Medieval, Pirate, and Prehistoric Putt

  10. Redo the Playroom

  11. Bird Watching Hike

  12. Pam Nelson Farm

  13. Lauritzen Gardens

  14. 5 Splash Pad Visits

  15. 3 Movies at the Theater

  16. 3 Omaha Zoo Visits

  17. Craft/Art Day

  18. Read 50 Books

  19. July Movie Month!

  20. Clear Out My Library Cart

tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Tuesday 06.21.22
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #3

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As predicted, our summer bucket list did not go well. We spent so much time trying to manage our daily lives and then starting homeschool that we didn’t get to special things. Oh well.

  1. Visit Heron Haven

  2. Comic Book Day

  3. Make Ice Cream Sundaes

  4. Hitchcock Nature Center

  5. Read aloud 5 chapter books ✓

    • Oh Say, I Can’t See by Jon Scieszka

    • Amazon in the Afternoon by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Buffalo Before Breakfast by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Tornadoes on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne

  6. Board Game Day

  7. Scatter Joy Acres

  8. Finger Paint

  9. Read 50 books (50/50) ✓

  10. Have a Backyard Picnic ✓

  11. Weekly Sprinkler Time ✓

  12. Go to the Zoo 5x (3/5)

  13. Make S’mores

  14. Tie Dye Something

  15. Hopscotch in Driveway

  16. Hike at the River ✓

  17. Complete Two Jigsaw Puzzles

  18. Make Doughnuts

Next up on the TBR pile:

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tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Tuesday 09.22.20
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #2

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Things are still very much up in the air at the moment. Various places have reopened, but many with heavy restrictions. Our summer bucket list is going to look very different this year. No fun trips and very few outings to places. Instead, we are focusing on activities at home.

  1. Visit Heron Haven

  2. Comic Book Day

  3. Make Ice Cream Sundaes

  4. Hitchcock Nature Center

  5. Read aloud 5 chapter books ✓

    • Oh Say, I Can’t See by Jon Scieszka

    • Amazon in the Afternoon by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Buffalo Before Breakfast by Mary Pope Osborne

    • Tornadoes on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne

  6. Board Game Day

  7. Scatter Joy Acres

  8. Finger Paint

  9. Read 50 books (36/50)

  10. Have a Backyard Picnic ✓

  11. Weekly Sprinkler Time ✓

  12. Go to the Zoo 5x (2/5)

  13. Make S’mores

  14. Tie Dye Something

  15. Hopscotch in Driveway

  16. Hike at the River

  17. Complete Two Jigsaw Puzzles

  18. Make Doughnuts

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Saturday 08.08.20
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #1

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Things are still very much up in the air at the moment. Various places have reopened, but many with heavy restrictions. Our summer bucket list is going to look very different this year. No fun trips and very few outings to places. Instead, we are focusing on activities at home.

  1. Visit Heron Haven

  2. Comic Book Day

  3. Make Ice Cream Sundaes

  4. Hitchcock Nature Center

  5. Read aloud 5 chapter books (2/5)

    • Oh Say, I Can’t See by Jon Scieszka

    • Amazon in the Afternoon by Mary Pope Osborne

  6. Board Game Day

  7. Scatter Joy Acres

  8. Finger Paint

  9. Read 50 books (16/50)

  10. Have a Backyard Picnic

  11. Weekly Sprinkler Time ✓

  12. Go to the Zoo 5x (1/5)

  13. Make S’mores

  14. Tie Dye Something

  15. Hopscotch in Driveway

  16. Hike at the River

  17. Complete Two Jigsaw Puzzles

  18. Make Doughnuts

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Saturday 07.11.20
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List

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Things are still very much up in the air at the moment. Various places have reopened, but many with heavy restrictions. Our summer bucket list is going to look very different this year. No fun trips and very few outings to places. Instead, we are focusing on activities at home.

  1. Visit Heron Haven

  2. Comic Book Day

  3. Make Ice Cream Sundaes

  4. Hitchcock Nature Center

  5. Read aloud 5 chapter books

  6. Board Game Day

  7. Scatter Joy Acres

  8. Finger Paint

  9. Read 50 books

  10. Have a Backyard Picnic

  11. Weekly Sprinkler Time

  12. Go to the Zoo 5x

  13. Make S’mores

  14. Tie Dye Something

  15. Hopscotch in Driveway

  16. Hike at the River

  17. Complete Two Jigsaw Puzzles

  18. Make Doughnuts

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 06.19.20
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Finish Line

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And with that, summer has come to an end. I didn’t cross off all my items (do I ever?), but I think a 50% completion rate is very good for this season and all the busy-ness. 13/25 completed

  1. Read 50 books ✓

  2. Have an appetizer night ✓

  3. Tie Dye Shirts

  4. Weekend trip to the Cosmosphere

  5. Try 3 ice cream places 3/3 ✓

    • 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.

    • eCreamery - I tried the green apple sorbet and the raspberry and strawberry sorbet. So yummy! J had the lime sorbet, also very good, and the kids had the chocolate ice cream.

  6. Go on 5 picnics 5/5 ✓

    • One at the splash pad before school started

    • One at another splash pad

    • One at Chalco Hills Regional park

    • One at a neighborhood park

    • One at another fun park

  7. Visit an outdoor cinema

  8. Make s’mores

  9. Go to 3 movies 3/3 ✓

    • Lego Movie 2 - I took the littles to the weekday $1 showing of the second Lego Movie. Love the cheap movies!

    • The Grinch - Another cheap weekday movie!

    • Downtown Abbey - I got to see this during a special preview. Oh so good!

  10. Make sangria

  11. Find and complete a new puzzle ✓

  12. Visit 2 other library branches

    • Swanson Branch - For book sale and library browsing

  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 (1/5)

    • It’s All About Bees - A cute little bee themed store 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 ✓

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Sunday 09.22.19
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #3

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Arthur’s officially in school, but we still have summer weather to enjoy. 10/25 completed.

  1. Read 50 books - 40books read so far. I’ll complete this goal, no problem.

  2. Have an appetizer night ✓

  3. Tie Dye Shirts

  4. Weekend trip to the Cosmosphere

  5. Try 3 ice cream places 3/3 ✓

    • 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.

    • eCreamery - I tried the green apple sorbet and the raspberry and strawberry sorbet. So yummy! J had the lime sorbet, also very good, and the kids had the chocolate ice cream.

  6. Go on 5 picnics 3/5

    • One at the splash pad before school started

    • One at another splash pad

    • One at Chalco Hills Regional park

  7. Visit an outdoor cinema

  8. Make s’mores

  9. Go to 3 movies 2/3

    • Lego Movie 2 - I took the littles to the weekday $1 showing of the second Lego Movie. Love the cheap movies!

    • The Grinch - Another cheap weekday movie!

  10. Make sangria

  11. Find and complete a new puzzle ✓

  12. Visit 2 other library branches

    • Swanson Branch - For book sale and library browsing

  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 (1/5)

    • It’s All About Bees - A cute little bee themed store in Omaha. I picked up some honey for our house and for a care package.

  17. Try a new food truck ✓ - The Durham Museum had food trucks for their Back-to-School Party. I had yummy pork tacos from The Churro 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 ✓

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Saturday 08.24.19
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #2

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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

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Saturday 08.03.19
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Update #1

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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 - 14 books read so far

  2. Have an appetizer night ✓ - Instead of grilling out for the Fourth of July, we did an appetizer night! Crab rangoon, shrimp cocktail, pumpernickel pretzel pouches, jalapeno poppers, garlic zucchini, watermelon, blueberry lemon upside down cake, Reese’s PB cup cheesecake bites, and hushpuppies.

  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 ✓ - Alex, Arthur, and I all earned rewards for completing 10 hours of reading.

  14. Visit Mahoney State Park

  15. Check out Pirate Putt and Medieval Putt ✓

    • Pirate Putt - Loved this one.

    • Medieval Putt - This one has some great hole designs.

  16. Visit 5 Nebraska Passport spots

  17. Try a new food truck

  18. Go on a brewery tour/tasting

  19. Run through the sprinklers/splash pad ✓ - We bought a sprinkler for the backyard. The boys love it!

  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 ✓ - Lots of fun stopping in after lunch in Old Market one day. I loved all the crazy items thrown into the store. The boys got a basket of candy to last for the rest of the summer.

  25. Complete a series

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Saturday 07.13.19
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List 2019

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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

  2. Have an appetizer night

  3. Tie Dye Shirts

  4. Weekend trip to the Cosmosphere

  5. Try 3 ice cream places

  6. Go on 5 picnics

  7. Visit an outdoor cinema

  8. Make s’mores

  9. Go to 3 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

  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

  24. Visit Hollywood Candy in Old Market

  25. Complete a series

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 06.21.19
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Summer Bucket List Finish Line

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I ended up with 14 activities finished this summer. Lower than I would have liked, but I we have been super busy getting ready to move in September. 

  1. Two beach days (Half Moon Bay and Stinson) ✓
  2. Jelly Belly Factory ✓
  3. Go to the Warped Tour ✓ 
  4. Sonoma Train Town ✓
  5. Pool party 2x ✓
  6. San Francisco Wharf/Musee Mechanique ✓
  7. Make popsicles 3x
  8. Pacific Pinball Museum ✓
  9. Go on an easy hike with all the kiddos ✓ 
  10. Escape Room adventure
  11. Rocket Fizz Visit
  12. Baskin Robbins ✓ 
  13. Mini Golf ✓
  14. Movie in a Theater ✓ 
  15. Summer brunch party
  16. Make your own pizzas party
  17. Make Donuts 2x
  18. Treasure Island Flea Market or Jack London Square Market
  19. Fourth of July Festival at Berkeley Marina ✓
  20. Waterpark day ✓ - We ended up spending most of our Gilroy Gardens Day at the waterpark area. Loved it!
  21. Cookout
  22. Read a romance series ✓ - I sped through Mose of the Renfrew/Kyle series from Jo Beverley
  23. Make smores
  24. Try a new (to us) ice cream place
  25. Take the ferry to SF - We didn't get to this during the summer but have it on the calendar for later this month.

Next up on the TBR pile:

uzumaki.jpg tombs.jpg black paradox.jpg gyo.jpg great big.jpg alley.jpg deserter.jpg book of the most.jpg jujutsu13.jpg jujutsu14.jpg jujutsu15.jpg seoulmates.jpg twisted1.jpg jujutsu16.jpg twisted2.jpg twisted3.jpg twisted4.jpg
tags: Summer Bucket List
categories: Life
Friday 08.17.18
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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