Blog Linkage - Take a second and scoot on over to www.thepioneerwoman/confessions.com and read her newest blog post entitled "Fueling Up at Home." I love how she SO intentionally scheduled her time off in the Summer knowing what was going to be really important to her... time with her college kids, time in her favorite place (her home), time to regroup, time to think, time to rest.
It doesn't have to be an entire month...
Or even an entire week...
But to know yourself well enough to plan ahead for that time you will need to just "be."
Ahhh.
Excellent idea.
RANDOMNESS #1 - Coming Up - My daughter-in-law, Melia, planned a Disney Staycation this month with Austin and RT. Being a lover of all things Disney, I asked her if I could share the info and pics with y'all, and she agreed. Check back on the blog this coming Saturday (June 22) for the Disney Staycation Post with guest blogger Melia Faulkner!
NOTE FROM ENCHANTING BELINDA - It is SO good.
RANDOMNESS #2 - The Essence of Summer... SIMPLICITY - When my kids were small, I liked to do things with them that Mike and I enjoyed from our childhood.
Sometimes these activities were met with eyerolls, but more often than not, they enjoyed them, too.
I can think of no better way "to do" Summer with kids than to stick with the simple things...
Making s'mores.
Catching lightning bugs.
Run around in the dark yard with flashlights...
Barefoot, if possible.
Make giant bear caves (forts) on the deck with your cousin.
Color/paint/hide/read in a giant refrigerator box.
Also on my ongoing Summer List...
Puddle Jumping
Drive-In Movies
Eat Outside (deck, picnic blanket, patio, etc.)
Blackberry/Strawberry Picking
Library Summer Reading Program (Also, absolutely anything else the Library offers during June and July.)
Make Foil Campfire Dinners (Let Dad cook them over the fire, please.)
Buy Ice Cream from THE ICE CREAM TRUCK
Hose Pipe Wars
Splash Pad (These appeared after I finished raising my kids, but oh, how fantastic are Splash Pads!)
Take Rainy Walks (with no umbrellas)
Fish (with real worms)
The list could go on and on, but I think re-living some of your Summer memories with your kids or grandkids is an awesome way to spend a season.
I really do!
RANDOMNESS #3 - Mike's Birthday/Father's Day - Mike's Birthday and Father's Day are always close together, so this year we had a combo dinner at Carlton's in Cullman to celebrate. Everyone was able to attend except Miss Roxie who is working in Asheville, North Carolina this Summer. (Another story for another time.)
We had a handprint/footprint/fishing theme going on for Mikie's birthday/Father's Day.
These two are Dads now.
I repeat...
These two are Dads.
NOTE FROM ENCHANTING BELINDA - I love watching kids being parents. Pretty cool.
Eden is just a little fluff of something sweet we like to pass around the dinner table when she wakes up...
And sometimes she gets her dander up a little bit.
We like her either way!
After dinner and gifts, we headed to a little Street Fair a couple of blocks away.
The Car Show was the selling point for RT.
Let's face it. A car is ALWAYS the selling point for RT!
I hope you all have a most wonderful week. Remember the special blog post coming out on Saturday!
Sincerely,
The Enchanting Belinda
"My house looks like I'm losing a game of Jumanji."
How to stay on top of the laundry when you have two or more kids:
(1) You can't.
(2) Get a new dream!
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