There were fewer rules in the summer, more daylight to get things done and even parents seem much more relaxed when the temperature rises. Maybe because it's too hot to fight or fuss.
And though my family didn't have annual vacations to a beach each summer, we found (or created) plenty of ways to entertain ourselves and make the most of the sunshine season.
Ryan and Lindsey may not be in school yet, so they don't appreciate the "break" that summer can be, but they do appreciate all the opportunities that arise. They get to spend much more time outside. And since they're both fairly well-behaved and independent, we don't need to hover over them. That means they get to exercise their minds and their bodies.
They play with water a lot. Lindsey LOVES it. Ryan is still adjusting to the idea of getting water on his head...but he's taking cues from his little sister and growing more adventurous every day (I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing).
They play sports. Baseball, basketball, tennis or soccer - our kids are budding athletes and their parents couldn't be any prouder.
They tend the garden. Our little family experiment has yielded quite the array of tasty treats, including romaine lettuce, carrots, green beans, zucchini, cucumbers and green peppers. Soon we hope to dine on the tomatoes and broccoli that have been slowly growing as well. Best part? The kids are so excited that "they" grew the veggies, they don't even hesitate when eating them. I love that Ryan is just as happy with carrots and hummus as he is with cookies and milk.
Time seems to fly by lately, so I'm sure it'll be fall before we know it. And then - we'll be equally happy carving pumpkins, picking apples and routing for our favorite football teams. But for now? For now we'll enjoy what we've got. It's summertime, baby, and the living is easy.
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