Summertime

Oregon, bless her drizzly heart, is the most sublime place to be from about mid-June until November. It means

corn on the cob

puzzles and roses out (because who really eats at the dining room table in the summer?)

endless popsicles and library books

berries and jam and freezing and more berries (twenty five pounds today)

running through the sprinkler (or skipping, if you are Bella)

Someone asked about our "summer wall." It is quite simple, really. I tore sheets of paper into quarters, and whenever we think of something we want to do this summer, we write it down, draw a picture, and stick it up on the wall. There are day trips (like going to the Chinese Garden or the Coast or a new park), regular happenings (a new popsicle flavour every week!, the farmers market, Hidden Word studies, multiple library trips) and crafts and activities. Many of these are old favourites that can be found pinned here, or new ideas that the children and I have selected from this board. None of them required special materials that we don't have on hand, and most of them can be accomplished with minimal parent effort (ahem). It is very helpful because it means it is always easy to find something to do. 

There is no place for boredom when the world is wide open to you.

Tomorrow we are off for a day at the coast, but I will be baack for a very special giveaway. My first ever, in fact. You really do not want to miss that.

 

 

Comments

[Kyrie]

The girls keep saying, "it's REALLY summer now, isn't it, mama?" I think we might need a summer wall, too. Just to reassure them :)

[denise]

I enjoy your blog - thank you for sharing. We are blueberry picking this morning. Enjoy the coast.

[Rebecca]

I love the Summer wall idea, I think we might give it a go!
Our vegetables are not doing so well in the rain, but looking forward to raspberries soon.
x

[April]

We are from Oregon as well, and enjoy summer so much doing many of the activities you have mentioned. I just posted last week about our visit to Astoria, and yesterday about our day at the World Forestry Center and Zoo. I would love to visit the Chinese Garden! Such a great and friendly state. :)