Kids off to summer band – check. Kids off to science camp – check. Girls off to Girl Scout camp – soon to be checked. Church camp and Bible camp – nearly checked. Children’s library reading time – checking all summer long. Swimming lessons – not yet checked. Cleaning the house – checking. Worst-ever sinus infection – check. Flowers, tomato plants and herbs bought – check. Planting said flowers, tomatoes and herbs – not yet checked.
Weekend away with the family – check. Longer vacation with the family – yet to be checked. NOT doing a community theater production this summer in order to actually have a summer – check. Removing ticks from the cat – check. Bird watching out my windows – checking each and every day with joy. Doctor appointments, dentist appointments, veterinary appointments – check.
Strawberry shortcake – checked several times. Iced coffee consumed by the gallon – checking daily. Grill used and appreciated – check. No time to write – check. Barely able to blog – check. Taking advantage of every moment possible to cuddle and read to kids – check. Reading a lot myself – check.
Getting verklempt every time my six year old reads to me with her newly-acquired fabulous reading skills – check, check, check.
Summer in full swing: check.
Making the mundane entertaining.
A fine day for an epiphany 
Summer is in full swing—finally! Enjoy yours! It looks like you have found a great balance this summer so hope it is a fabulous summer for you!
Thank you! I am enjoying that we’re not doing everything this year!
Looks like one busy, busy summer in your household. But fun stuff. Love the pix of your darling kids.
It’s busy…but it’s controllable! There are definitely many more things that we are NOT doing!
Wow. Now I feel REALLY unproductive…
Oh, heavens no! I love the camps because the kids have fun and the house is a little quieter for a few days…so that’s a win. And like I said, my plants have not been planted…they’re still waiting patiently and probably getting all leggy and weird. And as for that strawberry shortcake…I mean, who can’t do that? It’s a must!
So far, I have gotten out of bed today…
LOL! I’m up and dressed…but mostly just because of band camp forcing me up every morning!
I’m glad to ‘hear’ that the production/theater is off your “to do” list. It’s necessary to really enjoy/participate in the other important relationships/activities. Sounds like you ‘got it right’ and are in “summer gear”….(smile)….blessings….
Yes, we needed a break for sure. We all really enjoy it – but the enjoyment is better when it’s less frenzied – so maybe next year!
Something to look forward to, eh? The lazy hazy (not too crazy) days of summer ahead…….enjoy! Hugs…….
It sounds like summer is in full swing at your place and that you are very well organised. I hope it’s a great summer for you xx
It’s funny to think that for you it’s almost winter! We’ve been having a very cool/wet spring and I thought about you and your summer last year, which you said was so cold. It will be interesting to see how the weather plays out here in July and August…