I can hardly believe we are finally here! Today is the beginning of nearly 3 months of no homework, no morning battles to get up early and nearly 3 blissful months of the children playing outside all day, returning home at dark and falling happily into bed after filling their bellies :) Such a wonderful time of year for our family.
The pools usually open on labor day each year here in MN. This year, however, I'm not sure that there is a pool anywhere in MN that is open. It is June 4th and we are regularly in the 50's and 60's instead of the 70's and 80's. While I love the cool weather and love wearing sweatshirts and sweats, it is a bit of a downer that the kids aren't able to run from pool to pool in the backyards screaming with delight. There are still screams of delight, for sure, just no pools!
This summer I've decided to let some activities work their way back into our schedule. For nearly 2 years, we've been on hiatus from most activities. We've concentrated on getting our family centered and filtering out the "noise". While I will never again be one of those moms who fills their family's schedule to the gills, I feel like we're ready to venture out into the world of extracurricular activities again.
Looking forward to some exciting changes in the coming months! Can't wait to see where this summer takes us!!
