It’s formally summertime right here within the south! If the calendar didn’t inform us so, the warmth wave this week coupled with the rising humidity definitely can be proof. The backyard is exploding. The chicks are rising actual feathers. The children are waterlogged with pool and lake water. And I’m buckled in and having fun with the journey.
I noticed somebody not too long ago share about efficient summer time rhythms/routines and it made me smile as a result of that was 100% me when my children have been youthful. We cherished our morning pool time then residence for lunch and naps routine. I’d have an hour or two of quiet time within the afternoon to get issues executed, then we’d take to the driveway for chalk, books, popsicles, and yard exploration earlier than coming in, turning on an episode of Jake and the Neverland Pirates whereas I prepped dinner, winding down the day. It was a brilliant candy section.
Summer season Rhythms (or the Lack Thereof)
Now summer time appears shorter and quicker; I’m concurrently being pulled in additional instructions whereas additionally having a stronger want to simply be at residence. I’m grateful to have so many good issues filling our time from household and buddies to new hobbies and obligations. Gone are the predictable days of an everyday laundry schedule, and listed here are the times of letting our whims pull us the place they might, from internet hosting buddies to spending evenings on the pool to deciding to can 12 jars of pickles in a frenzy in concern of a single homegrown veggie going to waste.
I made a pair totally different varieties, mixing my Nannie’s pickle method with just a few tweaks from different strategies and a wide range of spice mixtures. I can’t wait to style every one, resolve on a favourite and pickle much more. The concept of getting selfmade pickles to get pleasure from and present thrills me. That is 41. All my canning provide suggestions might be discovered right here.
This previous weekend David stayed residence to work on the coop (it’s so near executed; I can’t wait to point out you!) and take care of Finley and the chicks whereas the ladies and I headed to Georgia. Our first cease was my aunt and uncle’s home to rejoice my cousin’s child on the way in which! We’re so excited for Andrew and Natalia and had the very best time serving to rejoice this thrilling time of their lives. I could also be a sentimental sap, however showers and holidays really feel increasingly significant as years go by. These events to affix others in commemorating a few of life’s greatest blessings are actually particular and must be celebrated properly.
It was a household bathe, so children have been welcome and my uncle delighted all of them by displaying them learn how to feed his koi fish watermelon by sticking it between their toes. It was hilarious! Many shrieks and giggles ensued.
Afterwards we headed to mother’s home the place we squeezed in a ton of summer time lake enjoyable right into a mere 24 hours. The children jumped off the dock, went tubing, rode on the jet ski, and devoured a flowery ice cream dessert Nana had ready.
I did my greatest to remain out of the solar (and sadly the lake, too, as my face stitches from my current mole removing are nonetheless therapeutic). My huge brim solar hat (related) and skirted swimsuit saved me snug sufficient to benefit from the lake enjoyable with out attending to be within the lake.
That brings us to this morning. David and I obtained up at 5:30 (take a look at us sticking to our new routine!). We did leg day (although barely modified since technically I’m imagined to figuring out with my stitches). Then I gave the chicks‘ pen a radical scrub down. We’re needing to scrub it each different day at this level and since we had been gone 72 hours, it was in want.
David took Finley on a morning run beside the golf cart whereas I poked into the backyard to choose off a pair squash bugs and consider my tomato vegetation which are so top-heavy that they’re falling in all places regardless of tomato cages and tying helps to the trellis. I’ll have to determine one thing higher for subsequent yr however this yr I’m simply hoping I get just a few earlier than the vegetation break on the base and topple over.
Then I obtained the ladies up and transferring so we may very well be out of the home by 8:30 for musical theater camp. It’s the one camp the ladies are doing this summer time, and it’s only a half day. I’m desperate to right here what they suppose, as they have been each trying ahead to it: Okay for extra apply doing what she loves most, and H as a result of she’s had a rising curiosity in performs and singing.
I’m utilizing my couple hours to say hello right here and see how summer time goes for you. Do you’ve an excellent routine going? Are you flying by the seat of your pants? I undoubtedly am, however regardless of my love for routine, I’m actually having fun with it. I do know routine will return when our fall schedule does, so for now it’s all footloose and fancy free (although I’ve additionally been researching curriculum and e-book lists…). Now I’m off to knock out just a few emails, make a mind dump to do listing, then choose up the youngsters. I hope this Monday is treating you properly!
