Simple Summer Rules to Live By
Are you ready for summer?
I am!
I am so excited to ditch the school routine and put on my summer schedule.
Not that is is any easier. In fact, it is much crazier. Kids are everywhere, food is flying around, bikes are all over the yard and sidewalk, doors are left open, and inevitably someone gets hurt. And then, of course, there is swim team, tennis lessons, golf practice, baseball games…wait a minute, why do I like summer again?
Right – no homework! No carpool line. No early morning alarm clocks. No grumpy breakfast exchanges. No arguments over bedtime.
That’s why summer is awesome.
However fun summer can be, losing that 7 hours of an empty house isn’t easy. At least for me, who needs lots of quiet alone time to function properly. I can get a little gnarly when overexposed to human contact. Why I have 4 children is still remarkable to me.
In order to deal with my disability, I have to remind myself each year that:
- It’s OK to miss a swim practice for no reason.
- It’s OK to let your kids watch a movie if you need a break.
- It’s OK to expect your kids to walk or ride their bike places.
- It’s OK to tell your kids you need a rest.
- It’s OK to have a glass of wine.
- It’s OK to have a sitter help with the running around.
- It’s OK to dislike baseball.
- It’s OK to tan your legs. Tan legs are good.
You may want to adopt my summer rules too :) Here is to the first day of summer break, warm nights, long days, tan legs and NO homework!
For some reason this year I am very excited about summer. And yes, it’s chaos squared, but having my own kids reminds me just a little bit of that same feeling when I was a kid. Freedom! Love your summer rules. Tan legs and wine are definitely in my future!
You’re just excited to start use that awesome sunroom of yours!!!
Great rules!
I love Summer-time….
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:) Do you have kids running around wanting to mess with your paints?!?
BRAVO!!! Especially the part about baseball and swim practice! Love it!!!
Is there a mother out there that enjoys child-level baseball in 100 degree heat? Torture!
Guuuuurl! It’s great to be back from vacation (just posted part one of my trip) and reading my favorite chica’s posts!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say is again – you MOM’s are Super Heroes!
Great photo, too!
Love your list – here’s some I’ll add:
- It’s OK to have your hubby watch the house while you escape with the girls for a night
- It’s OK not feeling guity for a little “me” time
- It’s OK to play with your kids in stead of being the “Bad-cop” (one can dream, right?)
- It’s OK to read an entire book (or two) this Summer
- It’s OK to splurge on that summer dress where it shows off your healthy figure and all your hard work
- It’s OK to roll with the flow – when things don’t go as planned
Oh, honey, you should be a mom because you know exactly what they need! I love al of your additions! Especially the girls night and book. I think everyone has read 50 shades except me and I’m feeling deprived. I’ve got to see what all the fuss is about!