It's Summer Break In Central Minnesota--Here's What Most Kids Are Probably Doing Today

The first day of summer vacation is always the greatest day ever when you're a kid! School is over, the pressure is off and you've got a summer "bucket list" with three months to accomplish it all! It's what I hope retirement will feel like when I'm 65. For the next three months kids are home free! Here are some of the things they're probably up to this week;

Staying up late. There's no chance kids paid any attention to bedtime rules last night. 4 a.m. is usually when I'm waking up, and now it's when the teens are heading to bed.
Sleeping in. There's probably zero chance you'll see your teenager before 11 a.m. in the morning for the next few months--and that's probably still a pretty conservative estimate.
Sleep overs. Summer is all about hanging out with your friends and creating memories you'll talk about for a lifetime. If you're a parent, it might start to feel like you adopted a few children for the summer. Your job is to make sure the snack cupboard is stocked up!
Eating junk food. One of the best things about summer is being home all day and having time to bake cookies and brownies. You're not a the mercy of the school's lunch anymore, and you love that!
Throwing away old homework. Let's face it, old homework makes great fuel for a bonfire...and you love bonfires! Heck, you might have even had a bonfire last night already. You want to burn any evidence of the homework and tests you had all year.
Going to the mall. There was nothing better than going to the mall to meet your friends when you finally decided to wake up at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. The mall kind of doubles as the teenage daycare throughout the summer.
Movies. When you want an excuse to stay out late with your friends, going to the movies is always a great excuse. If you're an adult, get ready for the theater to be busy everyday for the next few months--not just on Friday and Saturday nights.