Summer Randomness

I realized as I posted about day 6 of our Disney trip that all my blogs this summer have been about Disney or our 4th of July week up north.  What can I say?  Those were definitely the highlights of the summer thus far.

It's easy to overlook the day-to-day activities in the summer.  Those lazy mornings where the kids stay in jammies until lunch.  Those starts to our day where both kids are in bed with us watching cartoons so Scott and I can squeeze in 25 minutes more of rest and relaxation before our day begins.  Those conversations held at breakfast that go something like, "What do you guys want to do today?" or, "Where are we going today?".

I can't lie.  Starting summer with a busy fun-packed trip to Disney, coming home for less than a week, and then heading up north for a Ferstle family week at the lake got us into a routine of being on-the-go and moving from one activity to the next.  When we got back home after the 4th, it took a good week or two to fall into our real summer routine.  And it wasn't the easiest transition.  Cooler temps, rainy days, and lots of overal change made for some difficult days.  But, I think we've got our groove back now.

Trips to the farm to feed the animals...

Swimming at the rec center.  Getting ice cream.  Renting movies from the last standing movie chain.  Going to the zoo.  Riding bikes up and down our street countless times.  Going to the park in our neighborhood.  Greenfield village outings with rides in a Model-T car.  Puzzles.  Legos and Duplos.  Playing in the basement.  Playing in the playroom.  Playing hide and seek.  Repeat, repeat, repeat.  Practicing our ABC's and sight words.  Checking out books at the library.  Trips to Panera, Target, Costco, Kroger, and the mall.  Playing car wash with the trikes, bikes, and ride on toys.  

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With the warmer weather here to stay, we finally made it to Splash Park.  15 minutes playing in the water and my boys were ready for the sand and play structure.  I think I spent more time putting on their bathing suits and sunscreen.  Ahhh the joys of summer...

This week our routine changed yet again with Sean starting Safety Town.  Four mornings this week and four next week he attends for two hours.  He's having a blast!  And it's been nice to have our mornings planned out for the next two weeks.

Next up on our agenda this summer?  Camping in the backyard, a friend's birthday pool party, going to the wave pool, and attending the Ogemaw County Fair up north with all their cousins.  I'd say these are two lucky and well loved boys!  We're owning this summer.