There are only 4 days of school left.
As I argued with a sleepy 6-year-old this morning about getting ready for school, I yearned for the upcoming lazy summer days. I can smell the sunlight already, even if it is a cloudy, wet, chilly day today. That will change the minute school lets out, I’m sure.
School’s Out For Summer
The weather is not the only thing that will change during summer break…
This morning:
Thing 1: “Just 5 more minutes.”
Thing 2: “uuunnngggghhhhh”
Thing 3: “No. I don’t want to get up.”
Summer mornings:
Thing 1: *sleeps till 3 p.m.*
Thing 2: *sleeps till noon*
Thing 3: *pops out of bed at 7 a.m. yelling, “IT’S MORNING! IT’S MORNING!” *
This morning:
Thing 1: “Did you wash my jersey?”
Thing 2: “I need socks. No. Not those socks.”
Thing 3: “These pants feeeel funny. Take them oooooffff! This shirt is too____ (boyish/sparkly/pink/any color or texture known to man).”
Summer mornings:
Thing 1: “Did you wash my jersey?”
Thing 2: *wears only gym shorts all day, every day.*
Thing 3: *alternates between no clothes, a princess dress with heels, or the pants that “felt funny” when she had to wear them to school*
This morning:
Thing 1: “Have you seen my shoes?”
Thing 2: “Someone stole my shoes.”
Thing 3: “I want to wear my boots/high heels/your shoes/no shoes. And these socks feel funny.”
Summer mornings:
Things 1, 2, and 3: *Run outside on a moment’s notice, wearing shoes and socks they found themselves and put on with no assistance or ‘funny feelings’.*
Ahh, I can’t wait for summer, with the joyous sound of children’s laughter, the playing outside in the warm sunshine, sleeping in and swimming and barbecues…
…and the endless requests for three-course meals, the constant nitpicking and fighting, the crispy red sunburns, the incessant whining, itchy bug bites and tangled fishing line and talking, talking, talking….
*Ahem.* When does school start again?
We Don't Chew Glass 
June 3rd, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Have at it, and have fun!
(Make sure to stress to your children that it’s your summer vacation too.)
(hehehe)
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:43 am
So far it has been great! Of course, my oldest two have been sleeping all day and “partying” all night, so that has helped, lol. 🙂
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June 3rd, 2015 at 1:32 pm
Monday was our last day of school (what genius came up with that schedule) so the kiddos are already in summer mode!
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:45 am
Isn’t that ridiculous? Monday was supposed to be our last day too, but last minute they changed it. Weird. Hope you guys have a great summer!
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June 3rd, 2015 at 1:37 pm
Be careful what you wish for! 😅 Have a fun time…
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:45 am
I know, right? 🙂 So far, so good!
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June 3rd, 2015 at 7:09 pm
We go until the 25th and the kids are already counting the hours. I love summer and can’t wait!
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:51 am
I’m LOVING not having to get up with the alarm…although I’ve still been getting up at the same time, lol. We’ve had a great time so far. Hope you guys have a great one!
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June 3rd, 2015 at 7:25 pm
When DOES school start again. This whole summer vacation BS is just that…BS!
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:52 am
Ha! I was just looking at the calendar thinking, where has the time gone? I’m not ready just yet!
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June 4th, 2015 at 8:15 am
Yep. I’ve been living every weekday in splendid isolation doing freelance. I fear what will happen once my son and my teacher wife show up all day every day.
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:54 am
Right?! My family went to a bbq last night and I stayed home. Partly because I was sick, but mostly because I just missed the SILENCE. Oh, we love them to pieces, if they’d just leave us alone for a bit, lol.
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June 9th, 2015 at 12:32 pm
Barefoot! That’s how children should spend their summer!
Oh, and you forgot the July….I’m bored. That inevitably arises. I’m not looking forward to that one when my kids get school age!
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June 15th, 2015 at 10:56 am
We’re doing good so far…fingers crossed! I’ve got one with a birthday coming up, so I’m hoping that will keep them entertained for a bit of July. Hope your summer is great!
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July 3rd, 2015 at 11:07 am
Buahahaha sounds like fun, I want to come over.
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July 13th, 2015 at 7:38 am
OMG, if you came to my house I would be so excited *I* probably wouldn’t be able to put my shoes on.
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December 15th, 2015 at 10:35 pm
This is my son’s first year ever in school. I LOVE it. The days go by way too fast. HOWEVER, I’ve also found myself keeping him home at least one day every. single. week. since school started because I couldn’t force myself to wake up on time.
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December 25th, 2015 at 10:15 am
It’s a constant struggle, lol. If it weren’t for my husband, my kids would be late/miss a LOT more school.
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