School got out on Friday and we have been trying to make the most of it until we leave on vacation next Tuesday so Adam and I took the kids to the pool on Friday night. It was a perfect evening, plus it was not busy at all. I think we will have to do the evening swim more often.
Oh and we have been doing a lot of rolling down the green hill and riding our scooters in the parking lot across the street. Playing with cousins. Going to the park with friends. Having friends over. End of the school year party. Elders Quorum Social at our house last night.
What activities do you do in the summer? I think I'm going to need some ideas. One weekend and one day in and I'm already spent. Thank goodness I'm leaving for vacation...I already need a break.
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Beautiful pics, Amy. I so envy your talent with photography and everything else.
I am in need of summer ideas too. I don't know how I will make it. Maybe we should put our heads together.
I think once a week (at least) pool outings, sprinkler fest in the yard, bubbles, get-togethers with the cousins, and perhaps a picnic at the park are all good ideas. It's best not to plan too much, but to be open to an outing like the library or something so at least they feel like they got out.
love the pictures! the water one is awesome!
Love love these summer snapshots!!
Great photos Amy!
I like Jill's ideas and think I'll jot them down too. We don't get out for another week but I will need ideas right away! Good luck with summer!
I am right along with you for summer activities. It's hard unless you have the extra funds to put them in anything. We devote our time to lots of pool time (swim-team) and saved our pennies for a seasonal water park pass. The bonus is I can lounge on the chair and the kids wear themselves our swimming. It is a lot of work though.
Darling photos!
Love the pictures! I like Jill's suggestions- I am hoping to go on a lot of picnics this summer, the library, the Kangaroo Zoo, swimming, squirt gun/sprinkler time, nature walks to gather things, feed some ducks, that sort of stuff.
I have been lurking around your site for a few weeks. I love how you share your life with us through pictures and heart felt words.
We just recently bought a book with "hikes for kids" around our area. We are looking forward to a nice nature hike about once a week.
Beautiful photos! I got a kick out of you needing a break already. I know that feeling. I take my kids to 7Peaks once a week, and other than that, I let them invite friends over a lot, have water balloon fights, jump on the trampoline with a sprinkler underneath, go to the library, maybe a few visits to parks. Other than that, I let them find ways to entertain themselves! I'm not their cruise director. See Kristi's blog for plenty of fun idea, I'm sure, she's the fun mom!
Oh goodness! You are such a busy mom! :D Don't know how you do it..I get tired just thinking about 'things to do in the summer'..and school isn't even out yet. What a fun looking time spent at the pool. I love your photos! :D And the grassy hill..perfect. Let's see..some ideas...have a lemonade stand...scavenger hunts..some parks have crafts in the afternoons (check with your park and rec)..running through sprinklers..maybe they can make a little book about their summer adventures. Good question. I'd like to read what others do as well. :D
see if you were so lucky like us to go to school until the middle of june, ha! i am kidding I can't wait till summer comes in full force.
amy those picutures are making me CRAZY. it pains me to think that is possible to take photos like that and I have no idea how. they are really amazing, i have been thinking about them all day! jeff now has YM's downtown on thursday's so my photography class got the nix. i am inspired to figure something else out.
your artful eye is such a gift.
LOVE the photos! Painfully LOVE them!
I love summertime! LOVE having my littles home all the time. Anything water is good! We do add some incentives for reading, book reports and science fair projects (great to get that done for next year!) family trips to ride our motorcycles, beach trips and a trip to see cousins!
Looks like the evening pool venture was a hit!
I have the easy way out now living so close to the beach. We love to make homemade popsicles and eat them in the backyard.
That grassy roll photo is pure summer in a photo.
Love the photos! Too funny - a change in routine is exhausting. But summer - what fun! We do a lot of backyard art projects. Looking forward to reading everyone's ideas!
Last day of school today! I've mostly been sad today thinking my baby is going to be gone all day next year. I'm struggling with it.
Since Brett is a school teacher, it's easier in the summertime because every day is family day. I think I'll crack open one of the worksheet books you can get at Costco and have her do work everyday and reading. We do plenty of pool and park time too. I guess we'll see how long I last before I need a break.
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