Wordy Wednesday

So, it's been awhile, eh?

This morning when I woke up I thought about how this week was just... dragging! But then realized with a start that June was already gone.

And what have we done?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

And it's been glorious.

:)

Well, I guess I should qualify our laziness. I mean, we haven't been sitting around on our duffs all day.

Here is a list of our accomplishments to date...

~We watched the entire LOTR trilogy yet again, but this time with Action Man. He earned the right to stay up and watch it, and we exercised the right to fast forward a few unsavory parts. It is PG-13 and Action Man is only 11, after all. He knows his own limits and actually requested that a few scenes be skipped through. Although now he claims he is old enough to watch the Mines of Moria and the Balrog of Morgoth. We'll see.

~We stayed up way too late. The kids are not hitting the sack until 9:30pm on a good night. Thus, we are sleeping in until 8am at the earliest. Wearing pj's until lunch has become the norm. It is lovely, I'll admit, but I'm thinking we need a little more discipline for the remainder of the summer.

~We've spent every day swimming. In order to be outside here in the summer, there must be at least 3 feet of water within 10 feet of you. Vigorous water fights occur on the days when a visit to the pool is not feasible. I personally cannot stand to be inside on a sunny day. I've said it before, A/C 24-7 wilts the soul, and I start to feel clammy after a day or two of being holed up inside. We are vacationing here for most of the summer, until we whisk ourselves away to the Rockies in August. So we are in this for the long haul.

~We've read lots and lots of books. Nothing as a family yet, I'm sorry to say. But that will come as the kids tire of their other indoor games. Action Man has joined a book club. They have read Adam of the Road and will read Lost in the Barrens and then Hatchet for this next one. For myself, I am thoroughly enjoying this delightful series. Although I need to get serious and grab this book from the library for my own book club in a few weeks.

~The girls took part in an informal "art camp" put on by the daughter of a dear friend. They loved it. My boys will help to host a "survival camp" in a few weeks. I think fishing and fire building, tent-raising and plant identification are on the schedule. Another family is hosting a sports camp. I'm glad my friends are so creative. It's good wholesome fun with families I trust. Doesn't get much better than that!

~We've partied. A lot. Baby showers, ladies' nights, chess nights for the boys, book clubs, and a whopping good time with pretty much everyone I know to celebrate the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul and the end of the Pauline year. The 4th of July will be spent with our oldest friends here, and plans for a baby shower at our home next Sunday for a newer friend are in the works. I'm very social, can you tell? DH is so tolerant. :)

~I've kept up with you all... barely. It's been fun to just sit back, read, laugh, cry and pray. What a fantastic bunch of writers and lovely ladies you all are. I appreciate your talent and friendship!

:)