eat clams from Fred's

go to the beach many, many times (July 7, July 14, July 20, August 3, August 4)

spend at least one long weekend away (NB/Natal Day) 

see a baseball game (Red Sox vs. White Sox at Fenway, September 1)

get ice cream with the boys 

eat corn on the cob

make strawberry shortcake and a blueberry pie

build a sand castle with Eli

have a patio date with Peter

see a movie

go camping

have a bonfire

make sangria (didn't make it, but definitely drank it) 

have friends over for a barbecue

go to the zoo (Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, August 31)

play tennis

go sailing

start the day with coffee on the deck

play in a sprinkler

complete three DIYs (organized pantry / 

finish my summer reading list

have a technology free weekend

run a race

go dancing

make faux Pinterest ice cream with frozen bananas (attempted - chalk this up to a pinterest fail)

participate in a happy hour situation