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The laundry can wait...

Summer Bucket list 2012

Our family sat down one summer's eve night and drafted the Walker's Summer Bucket list 2012.  It is beautiful to behold.

 

We have since gone back and ratified the document and after it was debated and voted upon it went into effect immediately. 

First order of business, "Real" bowling.  Let me explain.  Caroline has grown to love Wii bowling.  When she is in charge of the activity for FHE she chooses bowling every time.  We took her bowling one Saturday after she finished her chores and she loved it.  So now to distinguish the two she calls going to the bowling ally "Real" bowling. 

 

Of course she chooses a pink ball every time.  She also goes back and forth between using the ramp and just rolling the ball.  Either way she just jumps up and down while the bowl S-L-O-W-L-Y makes its way to the pins.  

Another Bucket List item that has lots of check marks beside it is the pool!  We bought a summer pass to Bur-Mil and while we don't love the long drive out there we love the slides, whirlpool, and zero entry.  

My Brynn Bug is going to give me a heart attack before the summer is over.  She has not an ounce of fear in her.  She will stand on the sides of the pool, barely wait for me to get into position and then just jump right in.  She loves to go underwater and loves the Tot slide. 

My little fish...

I have learned with Caroline I need to put her sunscreen on in the parking lot and get her ready before we walk in.  Once she is in she is gone!  We are signing her up for swim lessons next week.  She is a great swimmer with her float on but I am ready for her to get to the next level.  

If you are on Instagram find me  (@milo1604) and post your own summer bucket list photos.  Use the #summerbucketlist so we can see what fun stuff you are doing.  

Up next...camping!!

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The dishes can wait...

Grandma...

My Girls love going to Grandma's house.

Who wouldn't.

She usually has cookies in her cookie jar, a whole container of Legos, and a backyard playground to rival any park.

Oh, and there is cousin Katy... 

These pictures are scrumptious.  I just might have to break down and print these...

Cruise 2012

Kevin and I have been trying to go on a cruise for over 3 years now and it has never worked out until this past Spring.  We begged and pleaded with Grandma and Grandpa to watch the girls for us and then set out on an AWESOME vacation!  It was a little stressful for us to leave the girls knowing we would have some days were we could not be reached at all but we trusted that things would work out and we did.  So I will show you our vacation pics and give you some of my travel tips (because I am such a pro now.)

 *Consider the driving time part of your vacation.  Kevin and I had to drive 12 hours to Miami and we loved using that time to catch up, listen to music, look at the scenery, etc.  But make sure your AC works really well in your car first.  :(

 Have as many meals as you can outside.  This is where we ate breakfast on the first morning.  Good Morning, Key West!

 Don't be afraid to be a nerd.  Yes, while we were bicycling through paradise I stopped and got a picture at the Hemingway Home.  And yes, there were a million cats running around and no I did not stop to count their toes. 

 Get other people to take pictures of you and your honey.  I doubt we will ever be there again and I wanted to remember everything. 

 TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS.  You can always edit them down later. 
Ok, we say goodbye to Key West and hello to...

MEXICO!

 Be sure to prepare yourself for motion sickness.  This boat may look harmless but going a bajillion miles an hour over choppy water is a killer. 

 Spend the money on excursions.  Kevin and I really researched which excursion we wanted to spend our money on.  We toured the ruins of Tulum and there are no words to describe how amazing they were.  Our tour guide was knowledgeable, the views were spectacular, and we both had a dream come true. 

That vacation was so great.  I told Kevin I wanted to get off the boat, wash our clothes at a laundromat, and keep cruising. 

 2014?  Anyone?

Instagram

 Did you find me on Instagram yet?  No... @milo1604.  Just do it already, will ya?

 I cleaned out my closet.  Yikes!  Some of this stuff I have had since high school. 

 The view from the front seat.  (And yes I was at a stoplight when I took this.  Don't give me that look.)

 Caroline and I went on a mama-squirrel date.  We tried on JLo glasses.  Don't be fooled by the rocks that we got...

 

And ate cookies at Panera

 Azalea Festival.  These girls just can't hang

I know, right?

Hometown...

Caroline loves animals, but she is OBSESSED with horses.  She has horse sheets, horse shirts, and about 6 horse toys.  She pretends to be a horse, loves watching horses, and wants to buy a horse.  So on a recent trip back to my hometown I took her to my aunt and uncle's house so she could see theirs.  My cousin, Connor, was so nice and let Caroline feed the horses, brush them and sit on one for a second. 

Please take note of the white barn because this will be her new home.  She did NOT want to leave. 

 Caroline's new address.  Please forward all mail to her here.

 To keep Brynn occupied we let her play with the puppy.  She loved it. 

That is one happy girl.  

**  A big thank you to Connor for taking time out to help Caroline.  She still talks about that experience a month later.  Thanks to Uncle Warren and Aunt Donna for letting us invade your house and farm.  When Caroline runs away from home and lives in your barn so she can be closer to your horses, please make sure she eats.  She likes mac and cheese.