Now that summer has officially started, I am reminded of how much we love summer. I appreciate all the seasons for their various qualities and offerings, but summer is definitely at the top! Longer days, warmer weather, permission (almost obligation) from the season to spend more time on play and less on the ordinary afternoon grind.
Last night was a perfect representation of Summer. Instead of heading straight home from school we took a detour to the library and park. I LOVE that the library is open late (until 7) allowing us enough time to peruse the books and load up our bag (this time it was all about dogs and only books about / with dogs). Ever since starting the reading program we are going through books crazy fast; 30 minutes of reading = many, many children's books. I think we will have half the children's section read by the end of our 20 hours. The other great thing about the library is that it is located next to one of our favorite parks.
We headed over with picnic dinner in hand, ate our peanut butter sandwiches and accompanying food items, and then played. We spent at least an hour playing on the playground,kicking her soccer ball (she loves the big soccer nets they have set up at the park) and reading a few of our books. It did get us home a bit past bed time, but luckily she was compliant with taking her bath and heading straight to bed (falling asleep very soon after laying down).
Tonight - swimming. A 94 degree day is enough to warrant an afternoon swim and with a pool about 50 or so feet away - there is no reason not to. Yet another reason - WE LOVE SUMMER!
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