Gratitude for the Second Half of Summer
July 26th, 2010
Summer has been so fun and such a needed break from our regular schedule. Our summer is a couple weeks past the midway point and while my mind has begun to start planning for the coming school year, there are plenty of summer days left for simplistic and spontaneous fun. This week I am grateful for…
307. summer’s second half
308. berry picking
309. blueberry pie
310. raspberry pie
311. scones
312. the backyard
313. joy that comes from a child catching her first lizard with her bare hands
314. rest when there is pain
315. a second parent to take over when I can’t function
316. nurse practitioners
317. antibiotics that work
318. healing
319. vehicles that fit the whole family
320. warm breezy evenings at the playground
321. gearing up for soccer season
322. pink cleats
323. being married to the Coach
324. seeing a boy learn to build with hammer and nail
325. libraries
326. trips to the pool
327. Legoland
328. the Zoo
329. summer family flicks
330. pet rocks
331. glitter crayons
332. colored pencils
333. paint
334. strawberry lemonade
335. smoothies
336. iced coffee
337. planning for the coming school year
338. exciting new books
339. getting organized
340. planning field trips
341. ordering supplies
342. glitter
343. shopping online
344. glue sticks
345. home school conferences
346. home school friends
347. vacation days still ahead
348. time for more fun
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I'm a Southern California Mother of three and Wife to a Software Engineer. I've got my hands full like a typical MOM, but the BLESSINGS are worth the CHAOS! I love to LAUGH, I'm committed to being HONEST, I'm trying to IMPROVE, and I hate doing LAUNDRY!!!!!!!!!!
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love the list! sounds like you’ve had a GREAT summer!
What a great list!! I LOVE iced coffee and it is fun being married to the coach!! Have a blessed day!
What a wonderful list!! Sooo much to be grateful for! Praise God for His infinite blessings!
Love your list. I hope you have a great rest of summer!
Thanks so much for joining in on Mingle Monday.
Robyn
What a great list! Visiting from Mingle Monday…
Yay! #339. getting organized. My only problem, staying organized. Hope the rest of your summer is wonderful.
You have a wonderful list! I need to write mine down and get it posted! I am behind! LOL
What a great list…yes summer rocks! I will be sad when it is over…
Just a reminder that we are getting near the end of the kinderGARDENS series and I’m urging everyone to link up as often as possible with their best posts. Soon the judges will be looking them over!
Have a happy Thursday! Kim
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