Field of Daisies

School's Out!

Yes, summer is officially here. The piano recital, the STOMP musical, the 6th grade graduation are all behind us. (Jenna did an excellent job in the musical last week, btw! She sang her solo with gusto in front of a packed sanctuary. Amazing!) (Jenna and Janae, Best Friends
At the STOMP Musical)

The kids have had one full day out of school (as I write this) and already they've been bored. (What is wrong with kids these days? Never mind. I know... I know....) If I would let them watch all the TV they want or play all the electronic games they want, they would have plenty to do. However I am not one of those do-whatever-you-want-as-long-as-you-stay-out-of-my-hair-moms. My conscience won't allow me to let them veg in front of the TV or Game Cube all summer. The challenge for them is to find other things with which to entertain themselves. (As I always tell them: "You are in charge of your own fun.") The challenge for me is to stick to my guns, as they say -- and not lose my sanity in the process!

Zach's summer piano lessons are scheduled. I need to schedule guitar lessons for Jenna, and swimming lessons for them both. Somewhere in the mix each will go to camp for a week, and our whole family will be attending VBS in June. Oh, and I can't forget their karate lessons that will continue three times a week. (Whew! I'm tired already!)

Anyway, summer is in full swing. The only thing we're missing, so far, is our family vacation.... Hmmm. Now there's a project I can get into!