The kids finished their first week back to school today. But before we move on, I wanted to make sure I record some memories from this past summer.
I never want to forget...
...how much all three of them love driving through the carwash.
From the laughs and giggles in my car, one would think we had arrived at Disney World. It looks like rain on the windows, but it is the power wash inside the carwash.
...the hawk that lives in the woods behind our house and was spotted on our back deck early one morning.
Aaron said, "Look. There is an eagle on our back deck." I thought he was trying to trick me. He said, "I'm serious. Look." There sat this beautiful hawk. We had spotted him in the trees before and even on our chimney, but never this close....how adorably cute Hannah was with those two front teeth missing.
Can't I just freeze her like this forever? The new ones are already coming in.
...that I taught all three kids to latch hook.
Aaron
Hannah
Rachel
....that we started working puzzles together.
We got the idea while visiting my friend Christine. We finished this one and have started another. Our plan is to always have one in the works. This spot in front of the fireplace is the perfect spot to keep it out of traffic and not have to have a table set up.
Can't I just freeze her like this forever? The new ones are already coming in.
...that I taught all three kids to latch hook.
Aaron
Hannah
Rachel....that we started working puzzles together.
We got the idea while visiting my friend Christine. We finished this one and have started another. Our plan is to always have one in the works. This spot in front of the fireplace is the perfect spot to keep it out of traffic and not have to have a table set up.
...that Aaron and Hannah spent hours cracking open a coconut they found on the beach.
...that we printed out maps of the United States and each of us colored in all the states we have visited.
The kids got to color in four new states from our travels this summer. I got to add one.
...that Rachel made this chart to track our summer reading.
We set a goal of 2400 minutes, 600 for the four of us. P.K.was included, but we didn't figure in his 600 minutes since he wasn't home. Rachel even color coded the chart. She gets that from me. The little colored squares in the top left hand corner each have a name written by them. When we read, we were supposed to use the appropriate colored Sharpie to record our time. P.K.'s square was set lower, again because he wasn't here. She decide to make this on her own. The reward for reaching our goal is a night out at the movies. Next year the person who reads the most gets to choose the movie. I think that is what Rachel had in mind when she decided to color code the chart.
...that we printed out maps of the United States and each of us colored in all the states we have visited.
The kids got to color in four new states from our travels this summer. I got to add one.
...that Rachel made this chart to track our summer reading.
We set a goal of 2400 minutes, 600 for the four of us. P.K.was included, but we didn't figure in his 600 minutes since he wasn't home. Rachel even color coded the chart. She gets that from me. The little colored squares in the top left hand corner each have a name written by them. When we read, we were supposed to use the appropriate colored Sharpie to record our time. P.K.'s square was set lower, again because he wasn't here. She decide to make this on her own. The reward for reaching our goal is a night out at the movies. Next year the person who reads the most gets to choose the movie. I think that is what Rachel had in mind when she decided to color code the chart....walking the track. The kids had to walk at least one lap. Then they would either hunt for bugs in the grass or play at the playground.
...Rachel and I learned to play Skip-Bo and Phase 10 (thanks to Sonya) and have played it every spare minute.
...Rachel and I learned to play Skip-Bo and Phase 10 (thanks to Sonya) and have played it every spare minute.
...how our house felt like home each time we returned from one of our adventures.
...that we were very sad the day P.K. left.
...that we missed him during our adventures and I said out loud more than once, "I so wish Daddy could be here to see this."
...how happy we were when P.K. made it home.
...that it was a marvelous summer filled with unforgettable memories.
...how sad I was the day the kids went back to school.
...how much I can't wait to make more summer memories next year.
4 comments:
Oh what a sweet summer, and a neat way to record those memories! I will have to try to teach Jalyn to Latch-hook. I crochet and cross-stitch, and was just thinking of teaching her to crochet. I learned as a child. Those were the days... Before multiple TV's and computers. I made a blanket as a child... I'll have to see if I can get her on board.
You guys have had such a great summer-kudos to you for being such a good mom and showing your kids a great time in spite of the fact that you've had to be a single parent for the past few months.
I loved your post-what a great way to document everything to look back on in years to come-that was great!!
"Sniff" What great, heartwarming memories. I hate it that summer ends.
Am I a horrible friend if I say that I'm a bit jealous of your summer adventures? I so wanted our summer to turn out to be a big adventure, but in reality, it was mostly just a lot of chaos. I feel like my poor kids spent their very abreviated "vacation" sitting in the car rushing to get to the next hassle, rather than being able to sit back and enjoy anything. And now they are already back in school again and the grind continues. I am glad for you that you had a wonderful summer, just sad that I didn't manage to capture any of that joy for my own kids this year...
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