Monthly Musings
1. I'm looking forward to a few things- spending more time with the kids who are here for the summer. At the risk of sounding lazy, I'm looking forward to not working 😆. I feel a bit lazy saying that since I've not exactly worked five days a week the past nine months or so of the school year. I'm looking forward to spending more time outside, gardening, going to the pool and entertaining outside.
2. We don't have too many summer traditions. We don't even take a vacation every summer 😓. I've been doing some form of vegetable gardening for the past ten years or so but that's probably not a normal tradition
3. Abby and I plan to travel this summer to see a big ol' hole in the ground! I can't wait.
4. Not sure if this is referring to plans or decor or what... I decorate a little for the holiday. We don't have definite plans this year for celebrating July 4th. If I'm being honest, I'd love to be invited somewhere (I say this due to a bit of weariness of hosting events three weekends in a row). If we don't get an invite, we'll probably host a cook out here at the house. (But it will likely be a last minute plan...)
5. My preference would be the beach. But we don't live near one. We do have a pool at the end of street so a pool is much more accessible.
6. I don't have specific to summer treats that I enjoy- I'll say ice cream just because we do on occasion walk to our town's ice cream place.
I like Rice Krispie treats year round- I will definitely make and enjoy eating some festive treats for the 4th.
7. I don't use self tanners and I just use whatever chemical laden sun screen is the cheapest at the store...
8. Birkenstocks!! Love mine- I've really leaned into them with my affliction (my heel still being a bit swollen after surgery over a year ago) but even before that, I wore them a lot.
The reason behind my bemused expression is perhaps a story for another day- the point is my Birks are in the photo
9. A combination of walking and running
Abby and I like to walk to our historic downtown
10. I can't think of any favorite summer themed movies
Your trip sounds fun! We're doing a family beach trip this summer and I'm looking forward to that. Honestly I like a low key summer...books read by or on the water, boating, cookouts, and floats. We host a lot here too and I've learned I need some breaks between guests or I burn out. Happy summer!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joyce- I just read about your summers on the lake. Man, you guys get to summer it up with the best of them :). Our summers here are fairly "dry" but I still enjoy the sunshine, watching my plant babies grow, spending more time spontaneously with neighbors, etc.
DeleteI'm intrigued by yours and Abby's plans to travel this summer...and also that look on your face in the pic with the Birks. I miss you! We talked about you last weekend while we were in Texas...I hope you've had lots to laugh about in life lately. I'm sorry you still have issues with your heel; that was such a rough thing you went through!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jennifer! My heel injury is the "gift" that keeps on giving... annoyances :(. But, whatever. At least the warm season is the best one for opened heeled shoes. And a girl can dream that by winter, my heel will be healed! I have lots more funny faced pictures- I think I'll put them in my Share Four Somethings post. Gotta share those beauties, lol!
DeleteOh I can't wait to read about your trip with Abby. Always love following along with your gardening because you always seem to have a green thumb!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Holly! So far this year, some successes in the garden and some failures (though I won't blame myself for whatever critter is getting to the peas).
DeleteIt sounds like you have a lovely summer planned. Enjoy your time not working, you deserve it and your trip with Abby.
ReplyDeleteOur nearest beach is a couple of hours away, we're hoping to go at some point during the summer.
That's cool that you aren't too far away from a beach! One of the Great Lakes, Erie, is maybe four hours away. But there's no ocean remotely that close to us.
DeleteI assume the big ol' hole is the grand canyon? We were looking into going next May but I think we might head a bit more north east from there and check out Arches and Canyonlands instead. We'll see... nothing is really planned yet and all the National parks on my must see list. I don't feel like much hosting anything this summer either. Even the family's 4th of July party sounds like a lot as each year my husband adds to the list of things we should bring with us (and by we it really falls to me to make! LOL).
ReplyDeleteYes, we are planning on going to the Grand Canyon. And by plan, I mean, I still need to buy plane tickets, decide on a hotel to stay at and figure out transportation to the GC. So I truly have a lot of actual planning to do! But that is the current plan. I don't feel like you can go wrong with any national park. Grand Canyon has been a big desire of mine to see for a long time. When Abby said she really wanted to see it, we decided to go.
DeleteI find it so funny that Birks have come back into style lately, and especially with young kids! I had a pair in high school and lord knows they're lost somewhere now.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny! I have a pair of clog style Birks that I got probably twenty five years ago. Somehow I didn't throw them out or give them away and I still have them! My sandal like pair I've had for probably five years. The quality is so good and they are super comfortable.
DeleteGrand Canyon or some cave? I'm wondering where you're going. Your summer sounds about like mine. We don't have any big plans this year.
ReplyDeleteWe are planning on the Grand Canyon :). Though like I said above, I need to do a lot of deciding (and that's what I don't like to do!).
DeleteYou will love the Grand Canyon. I love ice cream and Rice Krispies treats. Have a beaut
ReplyDeleteThanks! I can't wait!
DeleteWe used to save most of our vacationing for the fall when "everyone else" was in school and we could take advantage of the flexibility of a homeschool schedule. But that seems like a long time ago now. We tend to take shorter vacations scattered throughout the summer and fall. Hope you enjoy the lazier days of summer and the time with your kids, especially your trip to the Grand Canyon! Have a great summer!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kym- I've heard that quite a bit from home schoolers- that they travel in the fall when families with kids in a school building would not be available to travel. That's awesome that you took advantage of it. I think I would too! The lazier days are so nice already. I feel like I am enjoying them and am grateful!
DeleteSounds like a great laid back summer and a fun trip too! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marilyn- gotta plan that trip now that I've talked about- wanna do it for me? Kidding, sort of!!
DeleteThe Grand Canyon is a great vacation destination!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dara- I can't wait but I still have to plan it!!
DeleteI will be excited to hear all about your trip. :-)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE my Birkenstocks too.
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Carla
Thanks, Carla! I still don't have the trip planned, lol. I need to do that soon! Birks are the BEST- glad you love yours, too!
DeleteI'm belatedly catching up on my Monthly Musings reading :)
ReplyDeleteOooo -- The Grand Canyon sounds amazing! I'm also really looking forward to not working for six and a half weeks! Whoooo hooo!!!