Well, welcome summer! Kids are out of school and well…..
When does school start again? Oh, ok, not until August? I think I might make it!
Summer days are crazy days and with the heat we have had here in southeast Texas already, and with the lack of rain, it is going to be a very long summer indeed. I do believe we will be living at the pool! Or the library, or any restaurant with a playground, for that matter! We were playing in the sprinkler a lot and playing in the hose while Daddy waters the back garden but now even that is coming to a halt due to the lack rain in our area. It is way too hot to play outside during the day so we have been finding all kinds of ways to keep cool and get to play. The kids play and swim while Mom cleans and chases down laundry. Yes, crazy long summer days are just getting started here.
I was quite proud of the kids so far this summer. They are getting back into the swim groove much faster this year. Thanks to a dear friend, my #1 and #2 found their confidence quickly and are swimming up a storm. My 5yr old (#3) is the only one that just does not seem to get the kick and scoop down. When he is in his “floatie” ring he is all over the pool, kicking his feet like a champ and working those arms! Take the ring away and HE SINKS! He forgets that you have to keep kicking and scooping to stay above the water! So, he will just keep that “floatie” on for a little while longer I guess. We will have to see how he progresses throughout the summer.
This summer is going to long, hot, and full of fun! I am soaking up the kid time this summer because when school starts I will be alone all day long as even my youngest will now be in school for a full day. He is so ready for Kindergarten he is just busting at the seams! I actually think he is ready for college, but what do I know! He has that engineering mentality already, and is very deliberate and methodical about everything he does. He is so amazing and feel very bless every day that he is my son! I love to see how each of my children are so very different, each amazing in their own ways! Yes, I know I started out that I just can’t wait for school to start, like the kids are driving me crazy (and really they are), but the truth is that I am blessed to have these three beautiful souls as my children! God chose them for me and I thank Him every day for this blessing.
“So, what do we do next Mom?” How about we just see what tomorrow will bring as we pass through these long lazy summer days!
