L is for...

... loads of laundry after a fun-filled spring break. Here we are on Palm Sunday, the final day of our spring break, and my husband and children just went out for a walk in the woods... the SNOWY woods. Yes, it is once again snowing. It is lovely, but really... come one spring!

Places to go that start with L:
*towns/cities starting with L
*any lake near your locale (Saylorville, Gray's, or Big Creek)
*libraries (they often have summer reading programs)
*La Mie Bakery & Restaurant
*Latin King
*Leaning Tower of Pizza
*Little Ceasars Pizza
*Little John's Burgers (which is owned by the parents of a friend of ours) :)
*Lone Star Steakhouse
*Long John Silvers
*Learning Post (for fun educational toys, school supplies, etc.)
*Ledges State Park near Boone
*Lilac Arboretum in Des Moines' Ewing Park (since it probably will be past bloom, find pics online)
*Little Ones Open Gym at the CLC on Tuesday mornings (if you need an indoor activity)
*Living History Farms
*Long Look Garden downtown on the Riverwalk
*Lowe's Build & Grow Workshops for children

Things to do that begin with L:
*love one another
*build with Legos
*draw loops with colors like lavender, lemon, lilac, lime green, and linen
*find local landmarks
*listen to songs or artists starting with L ("Little Raindrop," "Last Night the Moon Was Full," "Loaves of Bread," or "Lydia," by Justin Roberts, "Let's Dance," by Hawk Nelson, or "Lean On Me")
*look for leaves or ladybugs in the lawn
*make lanterns/lights for the patio (fun paper lanterns aren't too difficult)
*play dates with friends like Landon, Lauren, Luca, Liam
*play leap frog, The Game of Life, LCR (Left, Right, Center)
*read books starting with L (The Little Engine That Could, The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, Love You Forever)
*research what causes lightning
*take lessons (swimming, tennis, art. etc.)
*talk about different languages
*watch movies like Lady & the Tramp, The Land Before Time, The Lorax
*watch TV shows starting with L ("Leave It to Beaver", "Looney Tunes")
*wear leggings
*work on some landscaping

Foods that start with L:
Laffy Taffy
lasagna
lemonade
lemon bars
lemon poppy seed muffins
lettuce
licorice
Life cereal
Lifesavers
linguine
lunch meat

The two found L's we took pictures of during our photography summer were both in our home. The first is of our water pipes in our storage room, and the second is of part of our handrail on the stairs. My son had to lie down on the steps to take that one. ;)

Favorite L Bible verses:
"Listen my children to your father's instructions and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck." Proverbs 1:8-9
"Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor." Romans 12:10
"Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don't worry about getting them back. Treat others as you want them to treat you." Luke 6:30-31

I am almost finished with my boys' scrapbook pages for last summer! Hoping to finish up and post them sometime this week. Stay tuned for that and for the letter M. :)

*For those new to my blog, check out the beginnings of ABC Summers here.*