hello summer

we hit the ground running this summer.

there was no ease into summer.

it was just like BAM! summer.

mostly this is because our school year went sooooooo long into june, the weather is super warm, and we heart summer so much.

we have already hit the pool, slip n slided, ate ice cream cones, played with water balloons, watched every harry potter movie, and celebrated ellie's 12th birthday (post to come....i promise!).

today we have plans to get to the library and get started with summer reading. i also want to put together our summer bucket list which by the warp speed we are moving through activities we may have already accomplished most of it! :)


in order to keep my sanity this summer i did the following....

1. pulled out the trusty daily five that i created last summer in order to establish routine. chores and reading are to be done in the morning with a good dose of rest time in the afternoon. i plan to protect jake and maggie's naps like a mama bear.
2. created a summer version of our chore chart.
3. spread our activities out a little better this summer.
4. purchased to go snacks from sams club to help make snack time at home, on the go and at the pool more manageable.
5. am trying to meal plan lunches and dinners.

our goal is to let loose during the summer and relax. but we still have activities and stuff to do. free time balanced with some places to go. it is all about balance.

here is to keeping my sanity! :)