so we are already approaching mid-july ... summer is in full swing! it just hit me the other day, sadly, that i'm joining to crowd of parents whose summer ends abruptly mid-august. my sweet jae will be in her first year of school! i am already dreading and mentally trying to prepare myself for waking up much earlier than normal in our house and getting the kids dressed and fed so she can be at school by 8am? umm .... we're not really early risers here, so it will be a huge undertaking! anyhoo, we are truly enjoying each and every moment of our summer thus far, even though the days fly by more quickly than i can even keep track of. yesterday we went to conner prairie and it was really the perfect day. it's *such* a neat place for kids of all ages ... with us was a 2, 5, 7, and 9 year old, and they all had a ball. i'll post pix later, there are so many neat things there, and the neatest thing for me was walking thru the old homes (some original, some replicas) that were from the era from when my home was built. the people that work there are wonderful, all in costume and in character. to think of how things have changed so drastically in 170 years, it saddens me. today's society is so fast-paced, always on the go, and that's why the days race by. i'm included here, and i wish there was some magical way to slow down the days, but i surely haven't figured it out yet!
JULY'S CONTEST : send me a photo of your child or family doing your favorite summer activity. the winner will not be based on technicality, but originality. (think outside of the box!) please get entries to me by JULY 31. winner will receive a complimentary session!!
our favorites this summer : making sun tea ... the kids love to put in the tea bags and then taste it after it has sat in the sun. i buy decaf green tea and put in a decaf berry tea (blueberry is great!) and the kids love it, i love it. i don't use any sugar so they're free to drink as much as they want! they have really enjoyed catching fireflies this summer ... looking for fruits and veggies (still have asparagus! blackberries on the way, apples on the way, plum tree bearing good plums now ... tomatoes coming) -- harp will get out his wagon and put the good in it :) i've finally gotten off my butt and started running again, thank god! now if i miss a day, i feel incredibly guilty. i can push the kids in the jogging stroller for a good 2.5 - 3 miles and they do great. they chat and we'll stop to pick flowers or throw rocks in the creek. if i stop running for a minute, they ask why and say to hurry up, so it's good for me!! harp can identify corn and beans in the field, and mamaw has been teaching them the names of all the plants/flowers ... they honestly know them better than i do!! jae has made leaps & bounds at the swimming pool, going completely under the water, with her eyes open and nose UNplugged, this has been a major change from last year. harp just runs around looking cute. we've also been on the slip-n-slide some, and jaeda was shocked to see that her mom could do it better than her!! i remember the summer my sister and i ruined our front yard with the slip-n-slide ... dad was not happy... !!
JUNE {inspiration} contest -- thanks for the entries!!! i drew names and the winner is AMI SULLIVAN. ami wins a frame from the new line i am offering - up to 11x14 size. CONGRATS AMI!!! email me and we'll go over details.
enjoy every minute of your day this summer!! a couple of cutie pies from a recent session, and then my own :)
In the wedding picture, the guy 4th from the left has on the Burger King King mask. Am I right?
Posted by: Aimee | July 11, 2008 at 01:53 PM