Beginning Signs of Summer....In Pictures...
It's hard to believe Charlie has already had 3 weeks of summer vacation, while Andrew is still plugging away in school. The last three weeks have been filled with different preschool summer camps in the mornings, so it hasn't really felt like summer vacation yet. Charlie has managed to catch 2 colds in that time frame {not a single sniffle all winter} and was really out of sorts today. He went to bed at 6:30 tonight and I stayed with him and rubbed his back until he fell asleep, something I haven't done in ages. I love watching him drift off to sleep and I'm tempted to do it more often, but I know how quickly it turns into a bad habit. My little Biscuit... he has really missed two of his very best friends from school the last couple weeks, making this last round of summer camp just a tad less fun. He is very sociable by nature, so much so, that I sometimes take for granted how easily he can join a new group and make friends. It seems like the last couple weeks he couldn't quite find his stride. He was still happy as can be to go, but I know in his little heart he didn't feel completely at home there. I'm looking forward to a week of just the two of us next week, no commitments, just time together to have fun, be silly, and play.
The last few weeks have also brought cookouts, ice cream, sundresses, bike rides, farmer's market visits, swim team, T ball, water guns, and mosquitoes {groan} back into our weekly routine. All so welcome {except the bug bites}. I love the smell of summer and sunshine on my children's skin at the end of each day. I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead and more time together. I really want to strive to put aside our array of electronics and screens this summer, keep cooking super simple, let the housework take a back seat, and just focus on having fun together and making memories.
The last few weeks have also brought cookouts, ice cream, sundresses, bike rides, farmer's market visits, swim team, T ball, water guns, and mosquitoes {groan} back into our weekly routine. All so welcome {except the bug bites}. I love the smell of summer and sunshine on my children's skin at the end of each day. I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead and more time together. I really want to strive to put aside our array of electronics and screens this summer, keep cooking super simple, let the housework take a back seat, and just focus on having fun together and making memories.
Here is a collection of snapshots from the last few weeks...
PS. The Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta appetizer {pictured above} from Ina is the bomb. Make it soon. Possibly my new go-to summer appetizer! I jotted down the recipe for my favorite Trader Joe's cashier the other day as he was scanning the ingredients for me to make it again.