Summer time... and the living's easy

(Bradley's on the microphone with Ras MG, all the people in the dance will agree that we're well qualified to represent the LBC...)

Hiiiii!

Don't mind my Sublime reference. To me, summertime = California '90s memories = California '90s bands. No Doubt anyone? Weezer anyone? Red Hot Chili Peppers? SUGAR RAY?! (I still secretly love Sugar Ray)(not so secretly anymore)

Summer is my favorite season, no question. Our summer is 70% over and it has officially been the fastest summer EVER. I am going to wake up tomorrow and see leaves on the ground and have to put on a jacket, I just know it.

OK not literally tomorrow, but figuratively tomorrow.

Some of our summer excitement thus far:

Week 1: Scout camp for Theo (his first sleepaway camp) and Activity Days day camp for Ida
Week 2: Vacation Bible School for the younger kids
Week 3: Took care of Ralph & Rhoda
Week 4: Robbie & Hannah took care of our kids; Phil & Lynnette got here
Week 5: Phil & Lynnette, Harry & Barbara, Lars's baptism
Week 6: Harry & Barbara left
Week 7: The current week. The week of camps. Theo's orientation at his new school is in day camp format; Lars has been at Cub Scout day camp; Polly has been at ballet (day) camp, and Ida is leaving tomorrow for sewing camp in California with Hannah (!!!!) (The way I feel about this plan, encapsulates the way I feel about all of parenthood, and that will have to be another post someday)(hint: I am super anxious but she's pumped and I know it's the right thing to do :)

Every week: swim practice, and lazy dinners at the pool.

We have 3 weeks left. One of those weeks will see yet another day camp (soccer camp this time, they're doing it with friends, possibly against my better judgment because how many camps is too many camps?!). Another will be our (?)th annual Waterpark Week! Then we'll have a week left to try to be lazy before school starts.

This is life with 4 kids in the summer and I am ALL ABOUT IT! Summer forever!