“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
It’s summer, and it’s hot. But blowing bubbles is a good way to spend an evening after the hottest part of the day is past.
from around the web
- How Facebook is Making You Lonely, Dishonest, and Miserable :: For anyone with a love/hate relationship with social media.
- This is Going to Make You Stronger :: Struggles hurt by help us in the long run. Also, old couples are cute.
- How introvert parents help extrovert kids :: If you’re an introvert like me parenting extroverts (like a couple of my kiddos), this post has helpful tips.
- Do Less and Live More :: Are you busy? Then this post is for you.
- BEST Ever Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread :: I think I drooled when I read this, which means I need to make it ASAP!
on the blog (in case you missed ’em):
I was bloggier than usual this week!
- Used book and homeschool curriculum sale :: My shelf clean-out!
- At-home workouts for busy moms :: On the days you can’t get out the door to go to the gym. For me, that’s been the case all week.
- Beauty in all sizes :: My attempt at untangling two topics that keep getting intertwined.
- First car memories and safe driving for teens :: Tales of my quirky first Volvo, and a chance to win a new set of tires for your car!
right here at home
I’m very pleased with how my book sale has gone this week, and Ken was kind enough to take my ridiculous stack of packages to the post office for me. Isn’t he the sweetest? To be fair, though, I was the one stuck at home surrounded by painters, grumpy kids, and cooped-up dogs. Oh, and all those flies that got in the house when the windows had to be open so they could be painted properly. The house is looking AWESOME, though, and they should be done with the job today. {Yay!}
I’ve been working on homeschool planning for the coming year, which always gets me excited regardless how the previous homeschool year ended; I believe boundless optimism and a touch of amnesia may be requirements for homeschool moms.
*Linking up with Kris’s weekly wrap-up.
Wife, mama, homeschooler, dog-wrangler. Introvert who finds joy in good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Fitness enthusiast and personal trainer. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand.
I am in the middle of painting all of the trim. It is such a big job. It sounds like a good summer around you place.
Blessings, Dawn
It is a pretty good summer here. Thanks Dawn — and I hope your painting job goes well! I’ve been putting off painting all the inside trim because of what a big job it is!
Greetings Jamie, I bet the house is looking great, nothing like a fresh coat of paint to beautify our surroundings! So thrilled that you are all having a great summer as well. We are too, but we are exhausted, and we haven’t even had our family vacation as of yet! We chose a camping trip at the beautiful Fort DeSoto camping grounds in Sarasota Florida. Right by the beach! You would definitely be in your element. Can’t wait! About homeschooling planning: after 2 years of debating on it, and much prayer, the Lord has led us to… YES , homeschooling… Read more »
Yolanda,
I hope your family vacation will be great, and that’s exciting about taking the leap to homeschool! Feel free to email me with any particular questions. 🙂