Summer time "FUN?"

Maybe I should label this "Summer time organization." We (I) decided that we need some organized structure this summer, so we don't just laze it completely away, and forget everything we learned in school in the process. So, the boys helped me come up with this job chart. It also has a spot for a fun weekly activity (something that takes planning) like going to the beach, the childrens museum, etc, so that we make sure and do all of the fun things we want to this summer. On the bottom is a chore spot, and each day they pull out a chore (vacuum, mop, clean a bathroom, wash all the sheets, etc) and we have to do that chore before we head out for fun that day. So far, it's been GREAT! The kids have been super excited to choose their chore, and even helped me scrub a bathroom yesterday, and gather the towells to be washed today, etc. Very nice. I'm sure the fun of it all will quickly wear off, but so far, we're feeling like it's going to be a pretty fun summer! The boys also have to do reading and writing every day, and get cards to put in for that as well. We are going to keep track of how many cards we put in (points). At the end of the summer, I'm hoping we'll have lots of points (150? - number yet to be set) and if we do we're going to go to the "Enchanted Forrest" together. (Oregon's disneyland) Such fun! How are your summers going so far???