Summer We Love Ya

Miss A wearing her "summer outfit" on the first day of summer break. She'd been waiting for months to wear this little tank top and shorts Bestemor made her.

It's summer. Yippee. I can already feel my mind and body getting into that summer time mode. Staying up late watching movies, the shower running at all hours around the house, and of course, lazy days meant for the lake and the pool.

Miss A and Miss M making their first s'mores of the summer season at the Lake's Fire pit. Yummo!

Now that we have our "farmland aka garden plot" all ready for producing a harvest of summer veggies, I've even seen our fridge and pantry take on a different look. More fresh fruits and grilling meats and less pastas and casseroles.

This is the "Scarecrow in the Community Garden. She took a beating in the latest storm, but our crops are growing nice.

I'm loving it.

Boat Ride to the Marina for "Snacks and Treats" The sunshine was blinding and the wind was blowing our hair like crazy. Just like we like it!


We enjoyed a great Memorial Day at the Lake with boat rides, smores, ribs on the grill, and sleeping in late. Yes, Sleeping in until 8:15 is so late for this family that I treasure it. As Miss M, who is our normal early bird, pointed out for some reason you just sleep better at the Lake. Great dreams and no alarm clocks.

All set up with their poles and ready to catch some fish. Mr C even had some new bait he was trying and Mom bravely went and got a package of "real worms" too.

The best comment of the whole weekend belongs to Miss M. She and her brother got up early on Sunday Morning and they were going to fish together. After about fifteen minutes, she was back at the house and told Papa that fishing just isn't for her. "Fishing takes sitting still and being quiet. I am not good at either of those. I like to talk and move."

Dad even caught a "BIG ONE" fishing with Mr. C. Miss A was thrilled to know it's catch and release and we weren't having "that" for dinner.

Dad catches the big one! Let's just say when M showed me with her arms how big the catch was, I was afraid it would eat my children alive. Glad to know that all "fishing" stories get exaggerated.

To celebrate the beginning of summer we had a fun dinner Monday night. Ice Cream for dinner. Miss A quickly asked if that was "even allowed." She of course had nuggets and fries as she likes to stick to the rules.

Our Ice Cream Dinner. Too bad the Summer Umbrella cut off Miss A's chicken nugget meal in this picture. You are just gonna have to trust me.

Finally, we are busy getting Mr. C ready for Boy Scout Camp next week. He's roughing it a little this year and has to carry all his gear 1/4 of a mile into the camp on his back and then set up his own tent. Pray with us that it will NOT STORM!

I hope this boy/gear doesn't topple over on the hike to "camp." Sadly, he won't be wearing casual clothes like this at camp. It's all official Boy Scout Wear next week. Boy is his Class A uniform shirt gonna stink! Good thing he's got some extra Scout t-shirts to wear

Summer I think we are gonna love you this year!!