I know, I know. We are not quite into summer, but here in MN it sure feels like it! Kevin and I talk with his family a lot about how we Minnesotans talk about the weather all. the. time. If you live here, you know why. The weather affects us on a daily basis. It can change at the turn of a dime and go from super hot and sticky, to cold and rainy. Our plans revolve around it and our moods change because of it. The other day, I was basking in the warmth of the sun and thinking about how much I love summer, and saw a blog post coming to fruition. Here are some of my top favorite things about summer, not just the physical items, but because of what they represent.
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The red bag: This wonderful free bag I scored one year at the state fair holds all our sand toys. The beach is one of our favorite places in the summer. I remember as a kid, my mom taking us to the beach on a weekly basis. I am trying to instill that love for the water into my kids too.
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Salads! Cooking becomes minimal in the Feder home during the summer. Grilling and salads take the place of soups and pasta.
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Tank tops: My crazy closet becomes alive with my favorite summer top. Begrudging thinking about dressing the kids in sweats, shoes and socks, and bulky coats just to go to the gorcery store is replaced by the ease of putting on a tank and shorts and slipping on flip flops. What was once a 10 minute task, now becomes a 2 minute hit!
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Sunscreen. Replacing my make up with only sunscreen brings joy to my heart.
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The Purple Plastic Pool. I blogged about this crazy pool before, but really what this pool represents is the youth of my kids, and the constant joy that they bring me throughout the summer. A pool that my kids have totally outgrown continues to be used for all things ranging from a pool for the Polly pockets, a car wash for the matchbox cars, a bathtub when thy pretend to play dogs, and a resource to pull from when daddy needs to be splashed with water.
What are some of your favorites about summer? I’d love to hear them! Bring them all on, we in Minnesota are ready to love on you summer!!
Kar! Love this post! Summer is such a fun, freeing time–especially with young kids. I made a list of all the fun things I want to do with the kids this summer for those days when I need ideas (http://www.lundeenscene.com/2012/05/summer-dreams.html) but some of my favs are: throw water balloons, host a cousin campout, go to the splash pad, bike to the drive-in for dinner, build a sand castle, make homemade jam, watch a movie in the park and wade in the waterfall in Osceola. Hope to see you and your kids lots this summer!