My long awaited summer reading list.

When Miles was born and Brett stayed at home with me for the first week, we got addicted to the Game Show Network, particularly Family Feud.

Although I watch a lot less TV now that Miles is older, I will still cross my fingers and check GSN for our beloved show once in awhile while Miles is eating or napping, or when I'm just having a really bad day and need a pick me up.

The other day, during the "fast money" round at the end, one of the questions was: "When was the last time you read a book?"

The first guy's answer was "3 months ago." The second lady's answer was "1 month ago."

WHAT THE HECK?!?!?!

Are there really people out there who read so little? The thought absolutely SADDENS me. (Probably more so because I know it's probably true.) There is nothing better than curling up with a good book. Well, aside from having a sleeping baby, that is.

Although the summer is almost over, here are the books I will snuggling up to in the upcoming days/weeks/months (and some that I have already finished since school got out):

 And the few from last summer's reading list that I didn't quite get to:

 What's on your summer reading list this year?

Summer Bucket List Part III

Wow.

The summer is nearly over (*cry*) and I still have yet to create my traditional summer bucket list. I guess better late than never, right?

I've also decided to keep my "never ending to-do list" separate from the my CRAZY FUN bucket list. That way when I look at it, I don't get depressed and overwhelmed like I did two years ago after returning to this.

Unfortunately, there were some things on last summer's bucket list that had to be given up due to the fact that Miles was growing inside of me (eew!). So let's start by transferring those to this year's list and actually making them a reality...

1. Lagoon with friends.

2. Sunday bike rides. (Ok, really this will now have to be walks because last summer we dug our bikes out of the shed only to realize that the tires are un-pumpably flat. Either that or we are both just too stupid to operate the tire pump, which is also a likely possibility.)

3. Lose 5 pounds and 2.5% body fat. Oh wait, let's make that: lose 20 pounds and as much body fat as possible!

4. Camping and paintball with the fam.

5. Get both cars deep cleaned. (Yeah, I think last summer I was just too lazy for this... Not sure how much of that had to do with actually being pregnant...)

Wow, that was a lot to carry over. Now let's add fun things to the list that we've already done this summer. Is that ridiculously lame and pathetic? Well in case you haven't seen me lately, I've pretty much become ridiculously lame and pathetic.

6. Carnival fun.

7. Take Miles to Seven Peaks a bunch.

8. Warped Tour!!! (You can read all about it in one of my previous posts.)

9. Fourth of July festivities in Milford.

10. Double date nights with the sis and cousins.

Now let's finish this thing off with a bang!

11. Take Miles to the beach for the first time.

12. Swanson family reunion fun in St. George.

13. Eat tons of snowcones (BTW- best snow cone shack ever is at the Will's Canyon Stop just before Provo Canyon. $1.50  gets you the world's biggest snowcone. Brain freeze, anyone?)

14. Finish reading the Hunger Games series with Brett, along with the rest of my summer reading list (which will likely be the topic of my next blog post).

15. Hike somewhere that has a waterfall.

16. Campfire and s'mores.

17. Picnic at the park.

18. Swapmeet at Coalville.

19. Watch the olympics on t.v.

20. Try to start conquering my ever growing and never ending to-do list (also likely to be one of my next blog posts).

Is there even enough of the summer left to enjoy such delights? I sure hope so.