summer fun + bubbles

it was on our summer list. it was not the first and definitely not the last time we do it. it was bubble time. i love bubbles. i always have loved bubbles. they're just a fun summertime activity. almost like running through the sprinklers, just a little bit stickier. today we did bubbles and the kids and i had so much fun. i bought some cheapo wands at target in the $ section, had some leftover bubble solution i got on clearance last summer from target (but, it's super easy to make your own - see below) and we made our own little bubbleland right in our front yard. the kiddo's were thouroughly enjoying themselves and i was enjoying snapping pics of them. take a look...

big

or small

we played

with them all.

we made bubble foam

we danced

all in front of our home.

we chased them

we caught them

we even stopped to smell them.

to make your own bubble solution all you got to do is this:

mix 1 cup water, with 4 tbls. liquid dish washing soap (the blue Dawn works the best, but any will do). and that's it. some recipes say to add 2 tbls. light karo syrup or glycerin, but i never do. they work just fine with the soap and water. if you want a firmer bubble, you might want to add the syrup. oh and you might need to tweek the recipe to your desired liking. add more soap if your bubbles seem to watery or vice versa.

have fun! happy summer!