Spring Time Fun in the Sun

It's heatin' up here in Vegas!  We are ready to spend our weekends outside before our weather turns unbearably hot.  We've put together some ideas for a summer family get together with snacks, games, dinner and socializing. 

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Start the day with some classic games--croquet, bocce ball, badminton and horseshoes.  If you're fortunate to have a large enough park or backyard these can be played simultaneously.  Otherwise, you can cycle through activities.  The best part is, all of these require minimal set up and tear down.  If your crowd is competitive, break into family teams and assign points to each game.  Reward the winning family with movie tickets or an outdoor game set of their own.

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Have plenty of high energy grab-n-go snacks on hand for the gamers and sideline viewers.  Homemade granola, sliced fruit and veggies and premade pb&j.  Refresh with a cool lemonade bar offering a variety of flavors--peach, raspberry, mint and lavendar are our favorites.

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Transition into the evening with a dinner or BBQ.  Use your surroundings for decor.  Hang lights, bottles and jars, fill them with wildflowers or stems from your own garden.

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Mix a summery cocktail for adults and relax while the kiddos make treats by the fire.  Set out a basket of goodies with smore's ingredients.  Throw in a few untraditional items--believe it or not Starbursts are delicious when roasted and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are a fantastic substitue for plain chocolate squares!

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If you throw a successful summer soiree, let us know!  We'd love to hear about it! 

See you next week for a special wedding fashion round-up.

{ jacqueline, rissa, tara, traci }

 

Comments

[Nikki]

Starbursts roasted?! Really?! I'll have to try that!

The lemonade in the little jars with straws is such a cute idea!

[jordan retro 4]

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