Another Summer Come and Gone!

Marleigh loves to draw and display her work everywhere around the house. She didn't draw the pictures, but she did stay in the lines. I think she is GT. (Doesn't every parent?) But for real, she is one smart cookie. It must be good genes. :-)

After reading my creative cousin's blog, I have decided to form my own "Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Summer." So here are my thoughts and favorite parts of summer.

10. Actually having time to clean house. I know that sounds lame, but really when do I really have alot of time to really get down and scrub. Even if I don't want to I can always say, "Well, I can do it tomorrow!"

9. I love to eat fresh vegetables from my neighbors garden. I don't eat homegrown green beans, though. They taste hairy.

8. I love to make extra money teaching summer school. It is really neat to see how students mature over the summer. But, did I mention, I love to make extra money teaching summer school.

7. I love being able to cook Marleigh breakfast in the mornings, if she is in the mood for something other than cereal. I just can't get myself out of bed early enough to cook her a real breakfast and be at school by 7:10 a.m. I wish I could be, but I am not super mom.

6. I love to watch Marleigh play with her cousins. She loves to play with them.

5. I love the summer clearance items at Old Navy. Don't you just love that store?

4. I love to plant my flower gardens in my front yard. The best was last year, I planted some flower bulbs. Don't ask me what kind? I just look to see what color they will become and if they are managable. Anyways, they came up this year! I felt so accomplished! It was pretty awesome!

3. I love to go swimming with Marleigh. It has been so neat to see her growth in the swimming department. Last year, she wouldn't even get off the steps. This year, she is slightly swimming, doing front flips in the shallow end and jumping off the diving board. (Over course with a ski belt on!)

2. I love to sleep in! I am not a morning person, at all. So during the 185 days of school, I pretty much want to throw my alarm clock up against the wall. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful that I am given another day, but it is torture getting out of bed.

1. I love summer because I feel like a better wife, mother, cook, maid, and all of the other job titles us mothers take on a daily basis. I feel so much more energized, rested, and domestic. I love my job and I am VERY thankful that I am able to be a home on breaks with my child.

Tomorrow, we are headed to our last summer activity-Hopkinsville Water Park. Stay tuned for pictures and an update on how that goes. This summer has been great. I know that this Fall, Winter, and Spring will be filled with alot more adventures, excitements, and joys.

Please be in prayer for all of our schools, administrators, teachers, and students. It is amazing to me to see what some of our students go through, even before they come to school every morning. Some of them even get themselves up, dressed, and fed all on their own. Please pray for our students and that their teachers will touch them in a special way to change their lives. :-) Until next time, live, laugh, love Tara Reynolds