Summer 2024 bucket list game results

Hello, my bucket list, friends! I have one more post to make before I move on to my posts about the month of September. This was the second year in row that I played the summer bucket list game. I honestly did not do as well at the game as I thought I would do, but it was a good summer, and I enjoyed it, and that is all that really matters.

10 points

ride a carousal – yes, more than once !

eat frozen yogurt – yes I went to a frozen yogurt place in Idaho

do a craft kit – yes

get a colorful summer dress –  no

get a Slurpee –  no

get new flip flops –  yes

take pictures in a photobooth  – yes

go thrift shopping –  yes

go to the movies –  yes

get a new Barbie doll  – yes

draw a summer picture  – yes

tie-dye something  – no

make a mini music video that includes a bubble machine – no

Make smores  – yes

Make a sand castle –  yes

Make a summer playlist  – yes

Eat a big soft pretzel – yes

Go to a park I’ve never been to before and go down the slide – yes

20 points

go to a state I’ve never been to before – yes

ride a rollercoaster – no

Win a prize from a claw machine – yes

Make sidewalk chalk art – no

go to a zoo – yes

do my mall weekend tradition – yes

go swimming – yes

go to the beach – yes

buy ten or more items from the Dollar Tree – yes

go thrift shopping in a different state – yes

play mini golf – yes

Get a massage – yes

play games in an arcade – no

Make a plush at Build a Bear Workshop – yes

Go to a museum – yes

Go shopping at Five Below – yes

Make playdough – no

50 points

go to water park – no

Get a small pool for my deck – no

Get my nails done – no

go to a concert – yes

go on a vacation – yes

get a new tattoo – no

ride five or more rides at one amusement park – yes

complete a 5k – no

Attend a sporting event – no

Go on a road trip – no

Go to a national park – yes

Go to a state park – yes

Get my face painted – no

Jump on a trampoline – no

Swim or float in a lazy river – no

100 points

Take a picture with a celebrity – yes

Get to 600 or more blog followers – no

Post 10 or more times on Vocal – no

Post 25 or more reels on Instagram – yes

Cross off 5 or more regular bucket list items – yes, I crossed off exactly 5 items!

Do five or more product reviews on my blog – no

Get 10k or more views on an Instagram reel – no

Get 100 likes on a blog post – no

Make a different smoothie five days in a row – no

Have a Barbie themed birthday cake for my 34th birthday ! – no

post five or more videos on YouTube ( Shorts count) – no

My score was 950/ 2,370

Once again just like last year, I think the low score has to do with the fact that I didn’t cross off many of the high value items. However, as I said at the beginning of this post, The most important thing was that I had a good summer and I’m happy I did cross of the items that I did. Oh and I’m already planning to do much better next year!

Thanks for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

Summer 2024 in review

Hello, my bucket list, friends ! We are now in my least favorite season fall, so I will distract myself by reflecting on my favorite parts of summer 2024 . I miss summer very much and I can’t wait for it to come back next year! With that being said, let’s get to my favorite parts of summer 2024.

Vacation and travel

Missouri – This was my first vacation of this summer, and it was a truly amazing time! I crossed off two bucket list items, went to a toy museum, and explored so many exciting attractions. ( You can read about it HERE, HERE, and HERE )

Tennessee – I love the state of Tennessee! I didn’t want to leave. We went on some great tours, held colorful birds, and much more! ( You can read about it HERE , HERE, and HERE )

Idaho – I went to Idaho in August to visit family, but we also went on some fun adventures, including lots of thrift shopping and going to a reptile zoo! ( You can read about it HERE )

Las Vegas – On the way back from Idaho, I got to spend a few hours in one of my favorite cities! It was amazing but I was not happy when it was time to leave! ( You can read about it HERE )

Bucket list items

Shoot for the starts mini golf – I put this mini golf course on my bucket list because it looked really cool, but I didn’t have any plans to visit it . I was so excited when I discovered that I was going on vacation to where this item was located. I had so much fun here! It was a great item to cross off! ( You can read about it HERE )

go parasailing – This was such a fun item to cross off of my bucket list! I did this on my vacation to Missouri, and I would love to do it again sometime! ( You can read about it HERE )

go to the Exploratorium – This bucket list item is only about an hours drive away from me, but this summer, I finally got the time to go explore it. I highly recommend going to this very fun and exciting place. ( You can read about it HERE )

Decorate a shirt or hat with puffy paint – I had so much fun decorating a bucket hat with puffy paint! This was a perfect item to cross off during the summer. ( You can read about it HERE )

Get a pair of jelly shoes – This was a very easy item to cross off, but I really love the green jelly shoes that I got from Amazon. ( you can read about it HERE )

Shopping fun

My summer mall weekend tradition – I love this tradition of mine! This year my wonderful friend came with me! It was a great two days of shopping! ( You can read about it HERE)

Thrift shopping – I got to do so much thrift shopping this summer! I went to thrift shopping both locally and on vacation! ( You can read about some of it HERE, HERE, and HERE )

At work shopping – The place that I work at is full of so many great items! I often go shopping at work during my breaks, and this summer was no different! I got many great toys for my collection and other fun items. ( You can read about some of it HERE,HERE, and HERE )

Souvenir shopping – During my vacations, I got a lot of fun souvenirs. You can read about it in the vacation posts that I linked above.

Five Below – I love this store, but I don’t get to go often. When I was sick with bronchitis, I had to pick up some medicine near this store. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to go shopping here, so I put on a mask, gathered up what energy I had left ,and I went shopping at this very fun and well priced store. ( You can read about it HERE )

Beach fun

July beach trip – This beach trip was not planned ahead of time. I had an appointment that got canceled, so I ended up going to the beach and building sandcastles. ( You can read about it HERE )

August beach trip – On the first day of August, I went to the same beach that I had gone to the month before. I really like this beach because it is small and dog friendly.( You can read about it HERE)

Celebrating

Father’s Day – This was a great day because I got to go to lunch with my family. With my busy schedule, that does not happen a lot. ( You can read about it HERE )

July 4th – I love the 4th of July ! It is such a fun holiday. I had a great time celebrating it this year. ( You can read about it HERE )

My birthday – I turned 34th this August. I had a good time celebrating my birthday. ( You can read about it HERE )

Other fun highlights

movies – I went to see two movies this summer the first one was Garfield and the second one was Harold and the Purple Crayon. Both were great movies! ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Galaxy Con – This was such an awesome convention. I loved getting to take pictures with celebrities. ( You can read about it HERE )

Painting a cute frog – I got a cute art kit at Five Below, and I had a great time painting a cute green frog! ( You can read about it HERE )

An evening at the Boardwalk – I got to visit a local amusement park this summer, and I made it on five rides including the carousel. ( You can read about it HERE )

swimming – I went swimming on vacation but I also went swimming at a local gym. ( You can read about it HERE )

taking fun photos – One of my friends knows how to pick out the prettiest places to eat, and we always have fun taking pictures. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Drawing my summer 2024 picture – I love this summer tradition of mine! I had a fun time drawing this years picture. ( You can read about it HERE )

As you can see, I had a lot of fun this summer! I can’t wait for next summer to hurry up and get here !

Thanks for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

The bucket list item I forgot about!

Hello, my bucket list, friends! This does not happen to me often, but I forgot to tell you about an item I crossed off my bucket list! I crossed one of the easier items off of my list, and that list item was to get a pair of jelly shoes! I’m a very nostalgic person, and since these shoes were very common when I was growing up, I wanted to get a pair for nostalgic reasons! I’m pretty sure I had a pair as a kid, and I was excited to have a pair as an adult. I ordered a pair of green jelly sandals from Amazon. Now, these shoes are made for style and not for comfort! They look great, but this is definitely not a shoe to wear when you have a lot of walking to do. However, I do love that I crossed this item off of my bucket list, and I love my green jelly shoes!

Thank you for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love August 2024

Hello, my bucket list friends! It is finally time for me to talk about the things I loved in August 2024! It was a pretty exciting month that included a trip to Idaho and pictures with celebrities. It was also the month of my 34th birthday. With all that being said let’s get to the things I loved in August of 2024.

Going to see Harold and the Purple Crayon and then shopping at the Dollar Tree – I got to see a great movie with my friend this month! I highly recommend watching this fun movie. After the movie I went to the Dollar Tree. ( you can read about it HERE )

Going to Idaho – I went to Idaho to visit my family and I went on some very fun adventures while I was there. ( You can read about it HERE )

Spending a few hours in Las Vegas – On the way back from Idaho I got to spend a few hours in Las Vegas. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to the beach – On the first day of the month I went to the beach. ( You can read about it HERE )

One year work anniversary – I celebrated one year at my current job! ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to Galaxy Con – I had so much fun going to galaxy con! I loved getting to take pictures with celebrities. ( You can read about it HERE )

My Birthday – I had my 34th birthday this month! ( You can read about it HERE )

Dinner with a friend – I got to have dinner with a friend this month and it was wonderful! ( You can read about it HERE )

Photoshoot fun – I went out lunch with a friend to a place that was perfect for a photoshoot! ( You can read about it HERE )

At work shopping – I got so many fun things from work this month! I always get excited when new items come in ! ( You can read about it HERE )

My summer 2024 drawing – I love this tradition I have of drawing a picture every summer. ( You can read about it HERE )

Meeting George Kittle – On the last day of the month I took a selfie with George Kittle! ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in August 2024!

Love, Christina Epperly

Fun August 2024 highlights

Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m happy with my progress when it comes to catching up with my blog posts for the month of August. However, before I officially wrap up the month of August, I wanted to highlight some of my August moments that I haven’t written about yet, so let’s get to it!

Photoshoot fun – On August 21st, I went to eat with my friend at a place that I had never been to before. It was a really nice place that was wonderful for taking photos. I love the way the pictures turned out.

My one year anniversary at work – I never got around to posting about this on social media, so I will post about it here. I got a pin for working one year at my current job. I’m very blessed to have a steady job and to have great people at my job.

Lots of at work shopping – This is pretty much a highlight for every month, but my work is always full of fun items. I got lots of fun items this month, including stickers, activity books, surprise squishy toys, bubbles, a Crayola LOL doll, and more!

Trader Joes – I love going to Trader Joes and getting free stickers! On Aug 17th, I went to Trader Joes, and I got Marshmallows, free stickers, and a free coloring page!

Making smores – On Aug 18th, I made smores! I used the marshmallows that I got the day before to make this classic summer treat!

Taking a photo with a celebrity on the last day of August – The last day of August is hard for me, It means that my favorite time of year is pretty much over. I went to work on this day. I did get some fun things at work, including surprise toys and stickers. I also went to Starbucks before work. However, the biggest highlight of the day was when George Kittle came into my work. I asked him if we could take a selfie, and he said yes! I may have been at work when most people were in Labor Day weekend mode, but I got to take a picture with an NFL player who has amazing hair. It was a great way to end the summer.

Thanks for reading, and keep summer in hearts forever!

Love, Christina Epperly

Seeing a friend and going to Galaxy Con

Hello, my bucket list, friends! This is a nother post about the month of August! It was a pretty good month for me, and in this blog post, I will share two fun things that happened in August. Now, the introduction is done. Let’s get to the fun!

August 15th – On this day, I saw my friend that I don’t get to see very often. It was really good to eat dinner and catch up with each other. We also went to this candy store we like. It was great to see her.

August 18th – On this day, my dad and I went to Galaxy Con. I  love getting to take pictures with celebrities, and I was especially excited because I reserved a photo opp with William Shatner. This kind of meeting is very quick but it was totally worth it. I love the picture that my dad and I took with him! We also took pictures with  many other celebrities. My dad and I are both Star Trek fans, so we met a lot of the actors from the franchise. I had a wonderful time meeting Gates McFadden she was so sweet and friendly. Terry Farrell was also very sweet, and she liked my Alice Cooper tattoo. We also got to meet Michael Dorn , Robert Picardo, and Corbin Bernsen. We also got to see part of Weird Al’s Q and A session, and we saw all of William Shatner’s Q and A session. I will definitely consider going to this event again next year.

Thank you for reading about more of my August fun!

Love, Christina Epperly

A few hours in Las Vegas

Hello, my bucket list, friends! Last summer I went to Las Vegas for the first time and I fell in love with the city. On the way back from Idaho, we stopped in Las Vegas for a few hours, and while it was very short, it was amazing. I can’t wait to tell you more about it, so let’s get to it.

August 13th – This was the day that we came back home from Idaho. I was excited because we got to spend a few hours in Las Vegas, but I really wanted to stay the night there. I love Las Vegas, and I was praying so hard that our flight would be canceled so we could have more time in the city that I fell in love with the year before. However, we did have enough time to go to the Shark Reef Aquarium. I had been wanting to visit this aquarium for a while, and I was very excited to have the chance to go. I really enjoyed the aquarium. There was so much to see here, including a giant lizard! There was also a touch tank. After exploring the aquarium, we ended up getting some much needed massages. It was great to get to relax for a bit. I was still praying that our flight would get canceled. Even when went back to the airport. At the airport, I did get some Las Vegas souvenirs. I also got some souvenirs at the aquarium . Our flight did get delayed, but it did not get canceled. I was said when I got on the airplane to go home, I was sad. However, I’m very thankful that I got the chance to go to Las Vegas again and that I got to go to the Shark Reef Aquarium.

Thanks for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

A beach day ,a movie day, My summer 2024 picture and more

Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m happy to say that I’m finally writing about the month of August! August is one of my favorite months because it is a summer month, and it is also my birthday month. I started off the month by going to the beach. I’m excited to tell you about that and some other activities I did this month, so let’s get to it.

August 1st – I started off the month by going to the beach. I got coffee before I went to the beach . I love walking on the beach while drinking coffee. It was a great way to start the month.

August 3rd – On this day, I started drawing my summer picture. I’ve been drawing a picture during the summer for several years now. This year, I went with a book in the middle of the picture because every summer is its own story. I like the way this picture ended up looking. I really like the book in the middle of the picture. Also, on this day, I got a fun sticker book at Safeway!

August 4th – On this day, my friend and I went to the movies. We saw Harold and the Purple Crayon. It was a very good movie! It was full of adventure and imagination. I highly recommend going to see this movie. It was one of the best movies that I’ve seen in a while. After the movie we went to the Dollar Tree. I got a few things, including some stickers, an ice pop shaped serving try, and a TY plush keychain. After that we went to lunch. It was a really great day

Thank you for reading my early August highlights

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love July 2024

Hello, my bucket list, friends! Well, it looks like I’m still a month behind on my blog posts, but I’m still going to do my best to get caught up. July was a pretty good month for me except for the fact that I got bronchitis. I started the month while I was on vacation, but all my other highlights happened locally. There are a lot of things I loved this month, so let’s get to it.

Starting the month in Tennessee , I was on vacation when the month started. The month began at the end of my vacation, but I did start the month off with some fun Tennessee adventures. ( You can read about it HERE )

celebrating the 4th of July – For the 4th of July, my parents and I went to an event that included a concert and fireworks! It was a lot of fun! ( You can read about it HERE )

painting a frog – I got a simple painting art kit from five below, and I had a fun time painting it. ( You can read it HERE )

decorating a bucket hat – I love the way that this project turned out. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thrift shopping – I went shopping at Savers this month, and I got some cool things, including a sand art kit, a Barbie book, and a cassette tape player. ( You can read about it HERE )

seeing my friend – I got to do a quick hang out with my friend this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – I got to visit a local amusement park this month it was fun, but it was very busy. ( You can read about it HERE )

photoshoot at a restaurant – My friend took me to a restaurant that I had never been to before. It was a beautiful place to take photos. ( You can read about it HERE )

Shopping at Five Below – I got to go shopping at this amazing store that I don’t get to go to often I was not feeling well when I was there so I didn’t shop for long but I still got some good items! ( You can read about it HERE )

Shopping at Target – I went on a fun shopping trip to Target! ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to the beach – I went to the beach this month and I built sand castles! ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to the Exploratorium – This was such a fun place, and I hope to go back someday! ( You can read about it HERE )

Thanks for reading about the things I loved in July 2024!

Love, Christina Epperly

Other July 2024 highlights

Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m going to do one more post about July before I do a thing I love post on a month that was pretty great for me. I realized that there were a few more things that I wanted to say about the month before I wrapped it up. Without any more delay, let’s get to it.

July 13th – On this day, I went for a walk with my mom. I know it is a very basic activity, but it is one that is very good for stress relief. I enjoyed going on a quick walk on this day.

July 17th – On this day, I went to a playground at one of my favorite local parks. I love the pictures that I took there.

July 22nd – On this day, I had a big accomplishment in an online game. I got the crown of wonder in Webkinz. It was an exciting moment!

July 27th – Before going to work, I went out to lunch with my family, including my sister. It was great to get to have a family lunch!

July 30th -I went to a beautiful restaurant with a friend. The restaurant had a really cool place to take photos. I had a lot of fun doing a photoshoot here.

Thanks for reading about more of my July adventures!

Love, Christina Epperly