Dear Summer

Dear Summer,

It is so glad to see you again. The first trip to the pool was lovely, and chilly. Hello over night lows of 40 degrees!  Kids don't care about cold water.  Emily was very nervous about taking/passing her deep water test.  Nervous to the point of crying about it.  I know she has the skills to pass but doubt was taking over.  I was trying to be kind and nurturing but I also wanted to play my mom card and make her go take the test.  In my mind it was better to get it over with on day one, less to linger on, ya know?  After she calmed down and played a bit, I suggested we go over and watch the lane they were testing in.  Then I made her do it! Mean mom... but she did great and was so proud.  I am sure she will be wearing that little purple bracelete on her ankle all summer.  Dallas is still content to not be in the big pool.

Dear Summer,

It was so glad to retire long division, remainder 2, reducing fractions, adding fractions, sounding out words ever so slowly.  I know we will meet again soon. Real soon, as we still need to finish some stuff up, but we were ready for a break! The rest will be considered summer school. 

Dear Summer,

I am so glad we gave the kids a trampoline for Christmas.  It is such a delight to see the kids play, jump, lay, bounce balls, and even read.  I can't believe I lived so long without you.  I also love the creativity you have inspired, I bet the kids have come up with 10 or so original games since we set the trampoline up.

Dear Summer,

Thanks for not raining that "one" day last week so we could stain the deck.  Let us know the next time you will be rain free for 24 hours so we can apply the second coat. We are ready to get out the table and chairs.  Come on over, we are ready to BBQ and host you for some backyard sitting!

Dear Summer,

I love all of your food.  Berries, grilled chicken, chips and sun tea. I will eat my way all through this season. Just wait until the garden is giving tomatos!

Dear Summer,

Thanks for giving us opportunites to gather with friends.  Especially friends with fun water toys.  Seeing Emily and Dallas kayak for the first time was awesome.  And then watching Emily try stand up paddle boarding, AWESOME.  I want all the toys, and then a bigger garage, and maybe a place on water!