Quintessential Summer Day

7:00 am - Mommy takes Fionna for a walk and picks wild blackberries for breakfast.

8:45 am - Mommy finished making breakfast and puts it in the oven to warm.

9:00 am - We all walk down the street around the circle to browse the community yard sale. Ok so at this point my children are in their glory. Neighbors that we sort of know are selling their junk and my kids want to buy it!! Rhia smiles her beautiful smile and manages to get a nice necklace out of one lady for $3.00. Teagan just looks cute and the lady gives her a free piece of junk!! (Keep in mind this is our development so my kids are feeling very comfortable and free!) So while I'm browsing one yard, my boys run over to the next pile of stuff. I am soon interrupted with the following noise, "MOMMY, We just bought these 2 MASSIVE stuffed dogs for only $1.00." I look across the yard and discover the seller laughing and pointing at me. My kids think they have just landed the deal of their lives. I quickly realize that I have been conned!! THESE DOGS ARE BIGGER THAN RHIA!! She should have paid US to TAKE these dogs! By 9:45 we were walking home with polly pockets, buzz lightyear guns, necklaces, books, a Nancy Drew book which Kyle got for 1/2 price after bargaining with the lady, and 2 MASSIVE dogs. Only in America.

10:00 We eat pancakes with fresh blackberries, eggs and bacon.

11:00 - 4:-00 We stay inside since it is SO hot. We chill out, nap, watch movies. Awesome.

4:30 - 6:30 - We hit the pool for some cool water. Daddy comes with us and plays in the water. what a special treat!!

6:30-8:00 - Mommy terribly burns the BBQ ribs and we all eat dinner.

8:30-9:30 - We hit the ice cream store for a summer night treat. This time there are 4 grown-ups and 4 children and somehow we DO manage to drop 1 ice cream. Next time, Katie, do it yourself!!

9:30 - 10:00 - This is my favorite part. You decide why.
We park at the local Starbucks to watch the fireworks which are available 4 times a year. You can pay a fortune to enter and watch, or you can TAILGATE in the nearby parking lot and watch for free. Iain loses his shoes, Kyle talks the entire time, Rhia gets back in the car and goes to sleep, and Teagan just keeps eating her ice cream till it is ALL gone.

10:30 - All is quiet. Bellies are full, bodies are tired, hearts are full of love, and memories have been made. What more could you ask for on a Saturday in July?

Blessed to be momofkrit and woj,
KT