Saturday, July 9, 2016

Things to do with a 14 year old boy that aren't "lame"

I miss the days of crafts, cooking, going for walks, and playing with my little boy.  As I've lamented before, our list of shared interests has dwindled over the past year.  I am sad.  Jackson, now 14,  could care less. So, that's good.  He's right on track developmentally.  (sniff, sniff)
Here's my list of fun things for us to do this summer that are not "lame" (unlike hiking, biking, art, visiting museums, and baking)


  • Play one-on-one in the driveway then cool off with the hose (we already do this, sans the hose) Winner gets to hose off the loser…or maybe vice-versa
  • Make weird popsicles…jalapeno lime orange;  chili pineapple;
  • 4 Square Tournament with kids and adults
  • Ultimate burger cook-off
  • Fish local streams and brooks for little brookies
  • Take photos of John (my husband) sleeping in his camp chair and make a photo montage
  • Summer Photo Challenge:  take one photo every day of summer
  • Drop water balloons off the roof on unsuspecting friends
  • Set up a double slip ‘n slide
  • Go to Waterville to the big pool we used to go to when Jackson was a baby, then go out for Indian Food
  • Go to a concert in Bangor or Portland on the waterfront
  • Go to Boston on a “Duck Tour” and see the Blue Man Group
  • Go “mining” in Bethel
  • Jump off the Kingfield bridge
  • Go to Houston Brook Falls and jump off the cliff

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