I love summer. I don't think I will ever forget the feeling of "Schools Out". Since I most likely will never truely have that feeling again, I can live it through my children, right? So, I wanted to make this summer a great one!
My goal this summer was to let my kids BE kids. I was done with structure and a million places to be all at the same time and the rush rush rush all the time. So that's what we have done. We didn't have any amazing trips around the world planned, just simple Neider fun. The triplets have grown up so much these last few months and it's making me so sad. They're asking more questions about real life important stuff, there friends are becoming more important than me and Donevan and they want more independence. Wow, can they really be starting 3rd grade? Now that the summer is winding down, I am so grateful for the simplicity of this summer. We spent a lot of quality time as a family together just enjoying one another without the stresses of scheduled stuff.
I had a much wiser woman tell me not to spend my days worrying about how clean and neat my house is while the time I could spend with my children is passing by. I have thought about that comment almost everyday this summer. So, my house hasn't been as tidy as I like it and at times I feel a bit overwhelmed because of the cludderness, but then I think about the wise words that I heard from someone that I really look upto and realize that these things don't matter. The precious time spent with my children is more important than a tidy house.
Our many camping trips this summer will always be dear to my heart. I never thought I would love camping as much as I do, but there is just something about being away from the stresses of the world and enjoying eachother that melts my heart. Sitting around the campfire and telling stories is so fun. I was lucky enough this summer to sit around the campfire and hear the love stories of some amazing friends of mine. I think that is awesome!
One really fun thing this summer has been to watch the friendships that my kids have with other kids in the neighborhood. I love that they all look after eachother and care for oneanother. The other day Brittany was riding her bike and got her shoelace stuck in her bike and fell over. She came home crying, but told me that a older neighbor boy came to her rescue. So sweet! Then for my teenage neighbor to call and tell me that my son was on the top of the camper. As scary as that was...I am so grateful for such a great kid like David who would step away from the typical teenage ego thing and care about DJ. I love this neighborhood and I love the friendships that we have developed even more so this summer. I love 2 little beautiful blond haired girls that are ringing my doorbell often named Gracie and Ella. They are my favorites! When I don't see them for a few days, I REALLY miss them. I want to have food in my cupboards that these picky eaters will eat and I want them to love to be at my house as much as I love to have them. We have had some fun dance parties together and I'm wondering what crazy stuff their parents know about me now! It's all in good fun.
I'm sad that summer has come to an end, but I think I can look back and be happy with the kind of chill summer that we've had. Now bring on college football!
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