What’s Going On?
Is this what all my two readers are wondering?? I know that when my favorite bloggers go quiet I certainly start wondering.
In my case, I’ve just been too lazy to blog – or too busy, can’t decide! We are in our final weekend until school starts again and I’m actually feeling a little sad because there were a few things I hoped to do with my kids that we didn’t get around to. Still, we closed up vacation with a terrific party (which I’m saving for my next post – complete with pictures!)
Here’s a list of the things we did this short five weeks of summer vacation:
- enjoyed UA Theaters summer film program twice ($1 movies are awesome!)
- made a craft at Michaels Crafts (should have done this more …)
- went to the street market – lots of goodies to browse and real goodies to eat (kettle corn, anyone??)
- hung out at the fountains park – water, picnic, sunshine – the perfect summer day!
- cooled off with real Hawaiian shaved ice, thanks to our cousins’ summer stand – and a turn on their water slide too!
- camped with our Denver Cottle family – Capture the Flag was definitely a highlight!
- watched Highlands Ranch’s 4th of July parade and BBQ – so glad to be American!
- camped with our Wood family (50 or so of us!!) in Utah – the kids were in serious heaven with cousins and food and lots of space to explore.
- watched the final Harry Potter movie (sob) and were simultaneously excited (to have it finally come out) and sad (to see the story end).
- got wet at the most fabulous private pool that I have ever seen – thanks to Tom’s sister who made the arrangements (and the sunburn is still lingering …)
- golfed – a lot (but just Tom & Spencer) – thanks especially to Johanna’s dad for always being willing to head out to the links!
- celebrated Utah’s Pioneer Day – took me back to my childhood when I used to visit my grandparents in Monroe, UT and watch the parade outside their front door.
Honestly, I’m kindof tired and being back on a regular schedule will probably be kindof nice. But what a lot of nice memories we have to look back on…
Now I guess I’d better finish up the “back-to-school” shopping – but then again, if they don’t bring their Clorox wipes the first day the world probably won’t end, right??
Sounds like you exceeded your goal of doing fun things this summer
You are an awesome mom!
Gosh, that was a short holiday…do they start back mid August? Mine don’t go back until September so still have some more sunshine filled days to go. We all want a perfect Enid Blyton hol for our children and I think sometimes we try too hard. A game of cards as a family, an evening out doing something different ( we are star gazing tonight with telescopes/cable car trip). Doesn’t have to cost a lot, it is about you being with the kids and the kids with you. Happy hols to you, enjoy those last few days.
Love your blog, keep posting cause I need to read it!!! Wish your sibs would get back on track.