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Challenging school year
Leaving feeling frustrated and disappointed.
Longing for
popsicles bike rides dinner on the grill picnics stroller walks after-dinner ice cream at Premos pools play dates Summer Shandy boat trips vacation at a lake house iced coffee air conditioning sunshine soccer lessons swim class first words beer gardens good books and time to read Legoland tank tops and shorts ponytails sleeping with the windows open family parties breathing easier friends laughter wide open schedules summer reading program at the library new recipes sidewalk chalk flip flops & pedicures lightning bugs sleeping in
Time with Maddie and Kate. Lots and lots of time.
I’ll take the hot weather,
the sweat,
the skinned knees,
the can’t-go-anywhere-without-sunscreen,
the Kate-really-needs-another-nap days.
I’ll take ’em.
Summer.
Murphy's Law 
I remember having a couple of years that were frustrating and not ending with the feeling of accomplishing what I wanted. I hope next year is a better one for you. Loved your words about summer….and glad that you will have time to be with Maddie and Kate…and enjoy the summer. Another thing good about summer…it allows you to rest up for another year. Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/
I love the way you structured this. It feels joyful to read.
Amen, Amen…loved those days at the pool with the kiddos and my girlfriends. I loved how positive your post was. Even the rainy days in the summer I love! xo
SO much to look forward to. I’m excited for summer just reading your post. (Speaking of which, I might just make Zoku pops tonight in your honor.)
Although I am currently experiencing the.. aw-I’m-so-sad-to-leave-my-kids.. and the, :(-I-know-it’ll-be-so-different-next-time-I-see-em’s…:) You seriously have gotten me excited for the sunshine days.
That’s one thing I really like about this job- we get to start over each year. I hope the summer brings you lots of relaxation and the end of next school year you feel tons of accomplishment!
This post felt just like summer! I started relaxing as I read it.