Comments on: Summer To Do List http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/ Leigh Anne Wilkes Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4822 Karen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:52:50 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4822 I did make a list for me and my boys for the summer, and I am grateful that we still have a few weeks left!! :-) I like that your list was very focused (and therefore realistic). I am TOTALLY in awe of Tamara (post #3) because I would look at that list every day and feel completely overwhelmed and fail. Wouldn't planning a wedding/honeymoon and having the garage sale of the century be enough for one summer?!?!?!? :-) I LOVE Cali's list!! Bravo to her for even thinking of something fun and wild. I would only be worried if it had said "Streaking across the field in a huge stadium while being televised." She knew to be smart about her escapade, but she'll still have a fun story to share at school!!! don't get my husband started on lists, or he'll share about my notebook of dream lists and someday to do lists!! I did make a list for me and my boys for the summer, and I am grateful that we still have a few weeks left!! :-)

I like that your list was very focused (and therefore realistic). I am TOTALLY in awe of Tamara (post #3) because I would look at that list every day and feel completely overwhelmed and fail. Wouldn’t planning a wedding/honeymoon and having the garage sale of the century be enough for one summer?!?!?!? :-)

I LOVE Cali’s list!! Bravo to her for even thinking of something fun and wild. I would only be worried if it had said “Streaking across the field in a huge stadium while being televised.” She knew to be smart about her escapade, but she’ll still have a fun story to share at school!!!

don’t get my husband started on lists, or he’ll share about my notebook of dream lists and someday to do lists!!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4809 Kathy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:58:02 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4809 I'm a list maker, too, and love both of your lists. I was laughing as I read Calli's....thinking some of the items were not ones you would have chosen. Still, two ambitious lists from the both of you. Want to hear more about the college cookbook. Tell us how you are doing that. How about a cookbook for the rest of us so we can have all your wonderful recipes in one place. There's an idea...and your friend, Meg, could do the photos. Thanks for sharing. I’m a list maker, too, and love both of your lists. I was laughing as I read Calli’s….thinking some of the items were not ones you would have chosen. Still, two ambitious lists from the both of you. Want to hear more about the college cookbook. Tell us how you are doing that. How about a cookbook for the rest of us so we can have all your wonderful recipes in one place. There’s an idea…and your friend, Meg, could do the photos. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Alisa Spear http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4808 Alisa Spear Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:07:39 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4808 I love your daughters list- and then I thought about it from a Mother's point of view. You did a good thing posting it as is. It helps me think of how I need to be as my kids are growing! I love your daughters list- and then I thought about it from a Mother’s point of view. You did a good thing posting it as is. It helps me think of how I need to be as my kids are growing!

]]> By: Darilyn http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4805 Darilyn Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:42:57 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4805 I am a list maker as well. I will have to share mine on my blog. As for your daughter's list. I love it. I am a list maker as well. I will have to share mine on my blog. As for your daughter’s list. I love it.

]]> By: Becky http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4804 Becky Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:29:30 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4804 oops, the previous message had the wrong email. Didn'trealize until I pressed submit-sorry :| oops, the previous message had the wrong email. Didn’trealize until I pressed submit-sorry :|

]]> By: Becky http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4803 Becky Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:27:22 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4803 Leigh Anne, I must say I chuckled when I read Cali's summer to-do list. Thank you for not blotting out the items you wanted. Last summer my free spirit daughter skinny dipped in the Black Sea then blogged about it (and posted pictures, thankfully they weren't revealing). My hope at the time was that no ward member was reading her travel blog that week (her dad was serving as the bishop,and well, you know how judgmental people can be) What I learned since then, her blog was being read and everyone thought it was great fun. I worried for nothing. I tend to do that. This daughter is now married (temple) and is pregnant. We'll see if her baby is a free spirit like his/her mom and grandpa or reserved like grandma :) Thanks for the smile. Leigh Anne, I must say I chuckled when I read Cali’s summer to-do list. Thank you for not blotting out the items you wanted. Last summer my free spirit daughter skinny dipped in the Black Sea then blogged about it (and posted pictures, thankfully they weren’t revealing). My hope at the time was that no ward member was reading her travel blog that week (her dad was serving as the bishop,and well, you know how judgmental people can be) What I learned since then, her blog was being read and everyone thought it was great fun. I worried for nothing. I tend to do that. This daughter is now married (temple) and is pregnant. We’ll see if her baby is a free spirit like his/her mom and grandpa or reserved like grandma :) Thanks for the smile.

]]> By: Erin http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4802 Erin Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4802 I make a daily/weekly to do list, but sadly, I have never thought of making a summer to do list. Your daughters list was hilarious!!! Is Creative Memories better than Heritage Makers? I really need to get going on my boys albums, but I don't know where to get started... I make a daily/weekly to do list, but sadly, I have never thought of making a summer to do list. Your daughters list was hilarious!!!
Is Creative Memories better than Heritage Makers? I really need to get going on my boys albums, but I don’t know where to get started…

]]> By: Cat http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4801 Cat Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:51:48 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4801 I do 'get' your wanting to delete certain things on the list. Sometimes our kids, spouses, friends, co-workers, church family do things that make us raise our eye brows and wonder. But in the end, stick to your values and keep being encouraging (without too many judgemental comments) and life usually sorts itself out. As they say, you can't change the world, you can only change yourself. Sometimes that is enough to spur changes on all by itself. Focus on the good points more than the negative stuff. But, you seem to have that figured out (that and daily prayer for them to make good choices and "see the light"). Thanks for being very transparent, Leigh Anne. Cat I do ‘get’ your wanting to delete certain things on the list. Sometimes our kids, spouses, friends, co-workers, church family do things that make us raise our eye brows and wonder. But in the end, stick to your values and keep being encouraging (without too many judgemental comments) and life usually sorts itself out. As they say, you can’t change the world, you can only change yourself. Sometimes that is enough to spur changes on all by itself. Focus on the good points more than the negative stuff. But, you seem to have that figured out (that and daily prayer for them to make good choices and “see the light”). Thanks for being very transparent, Leigh Anne.

Cat

]]> By: Tamara http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4799 Tamara Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:56:48 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4799 YEAH! I tuned one of my neighbors into your blog and yesterday she surprised me with some blueberry muffins. YUM! Definitely a hit. Mainly on my summer to do list: 1) Get rid of 3/4 of my stuff--accomplished (had the garage sale of the century in May) 2) Pack up the remaining stuff for the move from AZ to WA--accomplished (yes, the homes have not sold, so the majority of the stuff is still in storage) 3) Raise 40K to send our son-in-law for stem cell treatment in Costa Rica--actually raised 60K 4) Attend the temples in Seattle and Richland-- accomplished 5) Sell my home--still up for sale 6) Get married and have a fun honeymoon cruising to Alaska--accomplished in June 2009 7) Remember all the birthdays of the sisters in our church unit--accomplished, 3 behind right now 8) Do Grandma Camp with the 7 grandchildren in Arizona accomplished in July 9) Submit 100 names for temple work--getting close 10) Get all the food storage in the house and organize it--getting close on that one 11) Stick to a food budget (working on that one) 12) Lose 10 pounds (still working on that one) 13) Get my treadmill put back together and walk 4 times a week--working on it. 14) Go see Leigh Anne and Jim--not accomplished--hope to do soon 15) Watch Harry Potter movies 2-5, so I can watch #6 in the movie theater (2-5 watched and a date this week to watch). 16) Get my piano in the house and tuned--accomplished 17) Write thank yous to the hundreds who helped me with all my activities--accomplished 18) Meet at least two new people each week--am doing THANKS for motivating me. I was feeling like I hadn't accomplished much, but guess we are usually way too hard on ourselves. I'm working on my fall one now. . . . . . YEAH! I tuned one of my neighbors into your blog and yesterday she surprised me with some blueberry muffins. YUM! Definitely a hit. Mainly on my summer to do list:
1) Get rid of 3/4 of my stuff–accomplished (had the
garage sale of the century in May)
2) Pack up the remaining stuff for the move from AZ to
WA–accomplished (yes, the homes have not sold, so
the majority of the stuff is still in storage)
3) Raise 40K to send our son-in-law for stem cell
treatment in Costa Rica–actually raised 60K
4) Attend the temples in Seattle and Richland–
accomplished
5) Sell my home–still up for sale
6) Get married and have a fun honeymoon cruising to
Alaska–accomplished in June 2009
7) Remember all the birthdays of the sisters in our
church unit–accomplished, 3 behind right now
8) Do Grandma Camp with the 7 grandchildren in Arizona
accomplished in July
9) Submit 100 names for temple work–getting close
10) Get all the food storage in the house and organize
it–getting close on that one
11) Stick to a food budget (working on that one)
12) Lose 10 pounds (still working on that one)
13) Get my treadmill put back together and walk 4 times
a week–working on it.
14) Go see Leigh Anne and Jim–not accomplished–hope to
do soon
15) Watch Harry Potter movies 2-5, so I can watch #6 in
the movie theater (2-5 watched and a date this week
to watch).
16) Get my piano in the house and tuned–accomplished
17) Write thank yous to the hundreds who helped me with
all my activities–accomplished
18) Meet at least two new people each week–am doing
THANKS for motivating me. I was feeling like I hadn’t accomplished much, but guess we are usually way too hard on ourselves.
I’m working on my fall one now. . . . . .

]]> By: Melanie http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4796 Melanie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:05:55 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4796 I love the idea of making a list! I think it would be a great idea to do one for spring/summer and fall/winter. When we're not quite sure what to do with ourselves as a family, we can work on crossing off our list. Since summer's almost over I'm going to start a fall/winter list right now. Thanks for the inspiration!! I love the idea of making a list! I think it would be a great idea to do one for spring/summer and fall/winter. When we’re not quite sure what to do with ourselves as a family, we can work on crossing off our list. Since summer’s almost over I’m going to start a fall/winter list right now. Thanks for the inspiration!!

]]> By: Traci http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/summer-to-do-list/#comment-4794 Traci Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/?p=1179#comment-4794 Im wanting to do the same thing with the college cookbook for 2 of my boys. What format are you using and are you including pictures? I've been looking for something to use that is fun and user friendly. Im wanting to do the same thing with the college cookbook for 2 of my boys. What format are you using and are you including pictures? I’ve been looking for something to use that is fun and user friendly.

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