Summer
I think it’s safe to say that summer is here but then who knows, it is still June. The mornings are still chilly. But the fruit is here!
And my garden is exploding!
I’m such a happy farmer. I’m sure my neighbor thinks I’m a genuine nut with all the watering I do and the walking around crouching down taking pictures of things. It’s like they are my babies.
The kids are doing great. They are properly bored as they should be so their imaginations can grow, grow, GROW!! We have no television (it’s a godsend, believe me) and they spend almost 100% of their time outdoors making up complicated games and cluttering up my yard. But I don’t mind. I’m just happy that Bug has playmates. We’ve come a long way from being bored in the beach-house living room and watching Nickelodeon all day.
Of course I still have the internet so we struggle with that. I’m probably going to have to start clocking how much time the teenager puts in on Facebook.
There are swimsuits hung on the line…
…movies to be watched in the living room where the daylight seems to last forever.
And I’m wearing my hair up! A sure sign of summer.
14 Comments
pinky
It all sounds absolutely wonderful (and in the case of the teenager, totally unsurprising :-))
bethany actually
Cool mornings? I’m completely envious. We went outside at 8am to check on Miss Joan’s cat (she’s out of town) and it was already 90 and stinking humid. Summer here bites.
bethany
lovely, all of it. and i need to clock how much time *I* spend on the internet, no better than a teenager here! you have come a long way and made it work, and the memories getting racked up this summer will be the stuff of legend when they’re past their teens … enjoy!
Madge
We haven’t gotten warm enough for swimsuits yet, but the garden is starting up and there’s lots of outdoor play happening. The June Gloom is lasting a little bit further into the afternoon, it’s misty raining right now. When the clouds roll by and the soft breezes kick up, I’m happy.
Here’s to another great summer!
Alexandra
Your garden looks wonderful–kudos on all your loving care. Isn’t it like Christmas every morning when you can see what’s come up? I get so excited to see the progress.
kate
I’m another garden weirdo, getting all excited with new growth! Your garden looks wonderful! I am playing with the idea of getting rid of the t.v. (truth be told I’m a late night t.v. addict), especially with the summer here. Looks like your in for an awesome summer!
Mrs. Wilson
Summer has come here too. We played at a splash park today, which was SO wonderful since we have snow 8 months out of the year.
Ninabi
How fun! What a good summer in so many ways.
What are the yellow fruits in the top picture?
SAJ says: They’re apricots! They’re supposed to be range but they aren’t quite ripe yet. :)
TexasLea
I’m jealous of your cool mornings too. It’s hot here now all. the. time. My tomato plants are looking more like weeping willows already.
It’s cool the kids are keeping themselves occupied without much coaxing. Woo Hoo for visiting cousins!!!
I’m cracking up on Bug’s latest tweet. I am curious as to what exactly the stuffed animals are demanding? :o)
Kuky
What fun! Do you have proper shade in your yard? We don’t and it’s sooooooooo hot in the summer. I would encourage Isabelle to go outside more frequently if we had shade and she didn’t get nosebleeds in the heat.
Cathy
Wow, love the inspiration wall!!!
cc
Next time I pack for Suki I will call you first. I don’t think her and Bug have many outfits that will coordinate as well as the one pictured/
gingermog
Hi,
I think its great that all the girls are together for the summer. I hope they are not eating you out of house and home. I always used to forget how much the boys could eat when they were younger and keep on eating, their appetites were bottomless, but now they are all six foot so it all went to good use :)
We had Summer in the UK for a while but now its raining. Sounds nice on the flat roof of my studio.
Have a great day xx
BeachMama
Love it!! You are truly the bestest Auntie in the world!! I am looking forward to summer sticking around, we seem to get a few days of summer then a few days of sprig back again, getting tired of pulling out the sweaters and long pants after putting them away.