Where did our summer go? I guess when I look back on it, the season hasn’t been a total wash. This week, The Boy and a friend have been having a great time at a weeklong summer Lego class at the Athenian Academy. I am proud to report that on Saturday, he tested for, and received, his orange belt in tae kwon do. And, of course, there’s that lemonade stand and puppet show that is still in the planning stages. So we’ve been having fun, and learning at the same time. But there are so many outdoor things that we didn’t do because of the oppressive heat, and so many indoor things that we didn’t do because, well, because one day it was the middle of June, and then I looked away for a moment, and it was the end of July. I know I’m not the only one who experienced this. Somebody help me out. Can I get a witness?

In the interest of making myself accountable, maybe if I mention some things we still hope to do here, in front of all of you nice people, I will be more likely to actually make them happen. So, in no particular order, here are the FUN THINGS WE HAVE YET TO DO THIS SUMMER:

• Go to the Bodyworlds exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia.
• See the Maharaja exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
• Play some Putt-Putt.
• Spend more time in the Stony Point fountain.
• Organize a picnic with my fellow overcommitted parents (nobody’s schedules ever seem to sync up).
• Check out another movie in the park.
• See Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat THIS WEEKEND at Dogwood Dell.
• Ride the paddle boats in Byrd Park.
• Finish our summer reading logs.
• Bid the summer farewell at the Chesterfield County Fair.

That’s my list. It’s not too ambitious, right? Feel free to steal some ideas — or offer more! We’ve got just over a month to go. Let’s try to make it count.