Showing posts with label activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activities. Show all posts

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Scholtes Family Summer of FUN List

It was Sophia's last day of school yesterday (Thursday) and that means, at our house, it's officially SUMMER! Despite the grown ups still having to go to work everyday we always try to make the summer months a mix of fun, activities and relaxation but mostly experiencing things together as a family. You can check out our summer bucket list from last summer here.

This year, we had the girls sit down and we all pitched in ideas and Sophia created our list for us!


1.) Go to the zoo (Blank Park Zoo and Omaha Doorly Zoo)

2.) Go to the park (Ledges, Jester Park, American Legion, Raccoon River are some of our favorites)

3.) Go to the pool (Grandma and Poppa's pool, Valley View Aquatic Center) I think it's safe to say we will be at one of these places all summer!! We love the pool!

4.) Go see Brooklin (Brooklyn) Aunt Brooklyn just moved to CHICAGO so we are planning a trip to visit her!

5.) Go get a ICEE

6.) Celebrate my birthday- Flamingo Pool party- we can't wait!!

And since we ran out of room, Mom and Dad added some more =)

7. Nitefall on the River

 8. Visit St. Louis (may be towards end of Summer- Sara, we need to coordinate!)

9. Iowa Cubs game

10. Jasper Winery Concert series 


What's on your bucket list this Summer!? Please share in the comments! 

Happy Friday! 




Monday, November 9, 2015

Weekend Recap

Hello Monday! And hello friends! I've said it before and I'll say it again- the weekends just seem to FLYYYY by lately! 

We had another great weekend, full of hide and seek, baking and crafts! 

Friday night, was mommy time. I got a haircut, picked up beer and pizza and headed to a co- workers house for a little work get together. We played a wildly inappropriate card game and laughed way too hard. It was perfect. 
The girls and Will obviously had pizza too, as it was Friday Night Pizza Night.

On Saturday, Will thought breakfast pizza sounded good and that means only one thing- CASEY'S FAMOUS BREAKFAST PIZZA! Yummm! So we set out to get pizza, coffee and doughnuts.


We came home to stuff our faces and then got ready for a matinee. We decided to go to the Peanuts movie. I live for movie theater popcorn but the movie was only "eh." It had some cute/funny parts but I found myself looking at my watch wondering when it would be over a few times. It kept the girls attention so I guess that's all that matters! PS- you know what's hard about taking kids to a movie? When you chose middle seats and your two year old has to go potty, not once, but twice in the middle of the movie. Sigh.

The one time Saidey posed for a picture



After the movie, I dropped the two gals and guy off at home and picked up my sister to go see my mom and Aunt Teri at a craft show where my aunt was selling her caramels. If you are looking for a great, edible holiday gift- check her website out! She makes flavors from bacon to red wine- delicious! And the packaging itself is super cute! GREAT idea for teacher gifts, too!



Saturday night was pretty low key as we grabbed food to go and ate at home. We relaxed after the girls went to bed with a little Gilmore Girls (yes, WM watches it with me- he pretends he doesn't like it but don't let him fool you.)

Sunday was slow and easy just like Sundays should be. We played hide and seek and played Lego soccer and watched movies. I got the girls started with a craft project and then snuck out to a lunch date with a friend. William thought I planned to do that but really, it was just bad timing. He ended doing a fabulous job at helping them with their fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. =)

Such hard decisions as a 5 year old

Saidey needs a little improvement on her hiding skills. We all need to start somewhere, I suppose. Sophia is behind the gate.

When I got back, I picked the crew up and we headed to the grocery store. Saidey was in a questioning mood and pointed at every single fruit, vegetable and boxed item, asking "What that?" And then repeating my answer.

After we got home and hauled the groceries in, we started baking cookies. Sophia picked out pinwheel cookies and so we set to work. The girls helped and then while they were baking, we watched Rapunzel that was showing on TV.



I even had dishwashers! 

This sight melted my heart 

After dinner, baths and both girls were tucked in, Will and I ended the night, with yes, another episode (or two) of Gilmore Girls. He's probably going to have to swear off Gilmore Girls from now on since I've announced he watches it with me on the world wide web. =)

That was our weekend! Hope you enjoyed yours and have a great MONDAY!


Sunday, May 10, 2015

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

It's another Monday! Today, I wanted to change things up a little and talk about what's on our summer bucket list. Aside from the usual- playing outside, going to parks, farmers market, and going to the library I wanted to think of some fun family things to do around the DSM and surrounding areas this summer.
BRING ON SUMMER!! 

1.) Always a family favorite and yearly trip- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. And we can't forget about Blank Park Zoo- although smaller, it's perfect for a morning or afternoon activity.

2.) St. Louis- Of course to see Aunt Sara but it's such a fun city to visit- Double win!

3.) Jester Park- Our family LOVES going to Jester Park and checking out the buffalo. They also have an amazing park for kids called the Natural Playscape where everything is made out of natural materials.

4.) Valley View Aquatic Center and American Legion Park splash pad- we got the membership to the aquatic center and believe it's well worth it. It's nice to run out after work and let the girls swim for even an hour or so. We also love the American Legion park located in Valley Junction- it has a great, new park and free splash pad. We will definitely be making several trips there this summer.

5.) Hikes- High Trestle Trail Bridge- This has been on my summer bucket list for a few years now and this year, we will get to it!

6.) Iowa Cubs games

7.) Nitefall on the River

8.) Jasper Winery Summer Concert Series 

9.) Zoo Brew- Adults only

10.) Wisconsin Dells- We hope to do a family vacation here, this summer. Any tips?



So, tell me- what's on your summer bucket list?! Please share any and all ideas!

We had another wonderful weekend- our first trip to the Downtown Farmers Market this year and celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and spent the weekend with loved ones. 

All the girls

Mom and Brooklyn

ELMO!

Dinner Sunday night






Love!