Summer To Do List

Every year I like to make a Summer To Do List.  Crossing off finished projects makes me feel accomplished and like I didn't waste 2 months laying around.  I never wrote a post about the things I got to cross off from last years list because, honestly, I didn't finish most of them.  I'm hoping to finish more this year but doing things around the house is a lot harder when you're watching a toddler! 

1. POTTY TRAIN NOLA

Why this might happen: Peer pressure?  I feel like everyone I've talked to is more concerned about this than I am.  I know she won't be in diapers forever, I figure she'll do it when she's ready.  But I also know that having the summer off is a great advantage and I shouldn't waste it.

Why this might not happen: She hates the toilet and doesn't seem interested at all.

2. PAINT

Why this might happen: I have 4 things to paint (so far) and 3 of them need to be done ASAP.  Nola is going to daycare every Tuesday to give me some time to work, so I'm pretty confident that I can get it done.

Why this might not happen: Three will get done for sure, the fourth may not depending on time.

Primed and ready to paint!

3. BE HEALTHY

Why this might happen: I've been going to the gym since we joined in January and cleaned up my eating a bit.  I'm hoping having more time to cook and all of the yummy fruit will help keep me on track.  I also just started boot camp and it's killer.  

Why this might not happen:  I love food and hate working out.

4. CURB APPEAL (DOOR, LANDSCAPING, PATIO)

Why this might happen: I want to paint the front door, take out some bushes and put a patio in.  Painting the door will be pretty easy the rest will take some time and maybe some help from my Dad!

Why this might not happen: Robert had surgery on his leg and will be wheelchair bound for most of the summer so my handy man will be out of commission for most of my break.  I've never done landscaping before so doing on my own will be a challenge.

We tore out the bushed in the front and I'm planning on pulling the stumps out and putting a patio where the rocks are.

5. WATCH ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Why this might happen: I just wanted to put something on the list that I knew I'd complete.

Why this might not happen: It will.  TV always happens.

6. BIG PROJECTS (BATHROOM, GARAGE, KITCHEN)

Why this might happen: We still have a lot of big projects to finish.  The garage might get done this summer because it's a smaller projects.

Why this might not happen: Again, my handy man can't help.  I just want to get this stuff done!!