The Golden Days of Summer

Anybody remember being a kid during summertime? It was a magical time with zero obligations. You woke up in the morning and the only thing on your agenda was the best ways to have fun and play. I feel like Claire is experiencing that time right now and I want to make it as sweet for her as it was for me. Summertime is about water balloon fights, otter pops, and fireworks. It is about sleeping in and staying up late. We have been doing lots of fun things lately and I don't want to spoil her but I do want to make some great memories.

I posted this picture on my instagram yesterday and it totally reminds me of my own childhood. My dad worked at Wet and Wild when I was a kid, which meant free water park passes for my family. During the summer we spent at least three days a week at the park. We constantly had wet shorts and popsicle stains on our faces I remember it as a golden age in my childhood. Some days we were able to ride every slide in the park in a single visit.

This is how a kid should spend their summer. Not with their eyes glued to the screen of a tablet or sitting in front of a TV. Get out and take the summer back today.