Autumn is Near: So Much for the Lazy Days of Summer

I mentioned how busy we were this summer, and while I sometimes dream about laying back and kicking my feet up, I must say this summer has been such an awesome opportunity for my kids to be doing and trying all kinds of new things. I am really grateful that they are able to have these experiences like I did (many moons ago).

I have loved every minute of watching them grow, learn, and develop life long skills. While my kids are just being introduced to these activities, I feel like we have already seen the benefits to being a part of them.

We started the summer with swim lessons. This was my children’s first experience with swim lessons, and I have to say they have taken to the water pretty nicely considering they were all a bit tentative in the beginning.

Then, my daughter was enrolled in a beginner to ballet class. I was amazed at how not only how my daughter followed directions and danced her little heart out but how all the little dancers in this class hung on the teacher’s every word.

Next up, was soccer camp. Watching the boys was amazing. I could not believe how much they had improved from last year, and how they were not nearly as timid with introducing themselves to their camp mates.

We also tried a t-ball clinic, which basically taught the kids the rules of the game and some fundamentals like running the bases, fielding, catching, throwing, and hitting.

With all of these organized activities, I also tried to make a conscious effort to make time for some other summer fun such as running through the sprinkler, going to a few movies, and hitting the bowling alley.

Now that school has started we are glad that used up every bit of summer.

HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!

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