What I'm Enjoying About My Kids

(See how much they love each other? They get along like this 24/7. Isn't that wonderful? And if you believe that, I've got a bridge in the desert to sell you!)

Now onto my post:
I am very much enjoying having my kids home this summer. Just some snippets of what I'm enjoying most about them this summer:

Carlos still gets such a big thrill from the little things ... blowing bubbles in the backyard, eating a popsicle, drawing with sidewalk chalk, doing his math activity book (I know--strange, but he totally loves math!), etc.

Ashley has the wonderful ability to plan our social life (which I'm horrible at because I'm a home-body: I love being home!). So ... yeah me ... less work for me!

NO HOMEWORK!!

No rushing around in the morning to get them ready for school on time!

Because they have no homework, we get to do activities together, like play frisbee at the park across the street, swim (and both my kids know how to swim, so that means I get to swim, too!), play baseball, etc.

Watching them do sports activities (Carlos: swimming lessons; Ashley: gymnastics)
Fun outings: going to their cousins' house, the Nature Center at El Dorado Park, the zoo, the movies, etc.
We're all so much more relaxed.

Yeah for summer!

Comments

tjep said…

I totally agree with you on the no rushing around and no homework part! I miss those blowing bubbles days with Garrett! These are times to cherish with our kids! Right now!

July 2, 2007 at 9:07 AM

DonnaG said…

I am in complete agreement about the mornings. I love love love not rushing around trying to get out of the door to school. And the afternoons free of homework. Yeahhh baby.

That is one thing I am looking forward to with homeschooling. But, I know me.. I might think it is summer all year long. You need to keep an eye on me.

July 2, 2007 at 1:56 PM

Run-alyn said…

Aww.. I agree.. I love summer time.. no waking up too early, everyday.. good enough reason for me!! I am NOT a morning person! No one in here is! LOL!

July 3, 2007 at 9:32 AM

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