Good morning everyone! Wow, what a day. The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, and the birds are chirping. At least they are where I live. Good ‘ol Arkansas. With weather like this, it makes me think about the upcoming summer months and how much fun it used to be for us when we were kids. And being a writer, one good thought leads to another and another and another and so on…
As my brain drifted from one thing to another, it occurred to me that as summer is approaching, it is time to get our children going on some favorite activities. No, not what most kids nowadays consider fun–sleeping in, playing video games, staying indoors watching movies, streaming music, and surfing the web. I’m talking about REAL summer fun.
Don’t know what I’m talking about? Here, let me remind you.
CATCHING FIREFLIES:
CAMPING IN THE BACKYARD:
PLAYING IN THE CREEK:
ROASTING MARSHMELLOWS:
STAR GAZING:
PICKING BERRIES:
MAKING HOMEMADE ICE CREAM:
SWIMMING WITH YOUR FRIENDS:
BIKE RIDING:
BLOWING BUBBLES:
FISHING:
PICKING WILDFLOWERS:
HAVING A PICNIC:
RUNNING THROUGH THE SPRINKLER:
These are the type of summer activities I was talking about. Simple, fun, and everlasting. So this summer, put the tablet, phone, pager, laptop away and take a few moments to relive the real meaning of summer. Drag your family along with you. They may grumble a bit but in the end, they will thank you. Enjoy!!
amydeason 