Z is for...

...Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! I finished up with a few days to spare. So hopefully anyone following and using my suggestions this summer still have time to plan a day or two of letter Z. :)

It's the end of the alphabet, but the beginning of the story can be read here.

Places to go that start with Z:
*towns/cities near you (we have the whopping town of Zearing not too far away...)
*Zanzibars Coffee Adventure (not only coffee, but yummy snacks)
*Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe
*Zombie Burger (only if your child will not be given nightmares by the many zombies on the walls)
*Zuzap
*Zeus Stained Glass Studio (maybe they'd let your child watch how they make their artwork)
*zoo

Things to do that begin with Z:
*play dates with Zachary, Zeke, Zane, or Zoe
*watch TV shows such as "Zoey 101" or "Zoboomafoo"
*find your child's zen place (what makes them relaxed and calm?)
*read books starting with Z (Za-za's Baby Brother)
*catch some Zzzzz's
*zone out
*read the story of Zacchaeus, Zechariah, Zebulun, and Zion in the Bible
*zoom around the yard in zig-zags
*practice writing the word "zero"
*find zebras (at the zoo, in books, on toys, etc.)
*zip down a zipline (at the state fair or at Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins)
*play with Zoobles
*watch movies like Zathura or The Zookeeper
*wear clothes with zippers
*do Zumba as a family

Foods that start with Z:
Zebra Cakes (Little Debbie)
Zero bars
zest (of lemon or orange)
Zingers!
ziti
zucchini

Favorite Z Bible verses:
"Zacchaeus you come down, for I'm going to your house today." Luke 19:5 (you can talk about how Jesus loves everyone, even those that others dislike).

These are the letter Z pics that L took a few summers ago. The first is of a shadow from a basketball hoop at a park. The second is a very wavy, stylistic Z we found on some playground equipment.

Woo-hoo! Now you can all start planning your ABC summers for next year. :) However, I am not finished with this blog. I'll still be posting various things I do with my children throughout the year. And I'm sure I'll have to share random thoughts I have once in a while. Please continue to share this blog with your friends. Moms need to share ideas!