We went to the strawberry patch this morning. Good fun. Like last year, they trampled over the rows of berries, ate all the rotten ones on the ground, and stained their shirts. But hey, at least they will be regular. The Destroyer was found helping out all the elderly folks picking their berries for their freezer jam. She would head over to their baskets and help herself to their fresh picks. 

We then made a trip to the beach. I put all 3 Wee Ladies in their life jackets before they even left the van. We took all of our stuff and picked a spot to plant ourselves. The Wee Ladies ran around, made sand castles, played in the waves, and threw rocks in the water. My favourite part? Watching them chase seagulls. Spark Plug announced, "Attack! Attack!" She threw a fist in the air and jetted off after the birds sounding like a rocket launching. The Destroyer follows the seagulls all over the beach; up the hill towards the parking lot, onto the rocks, across other people's blankets with her sand covered Crocs, and up onto the picnic table. She is my loose cannon. EvieG enjoyed the waves and was much easier to watch. She stayed on the shoreline making castles.

We had a visit from friends tonight and we piled the kids into our vehicles and headed for the park. The kids ran around and played for an hour or so and had a blast while we adults talked and got caught up. It was a great visit. 

The Destroyer had to bow out of this event as we skipped her afternoon nap. She made it all the way until about 6:30 when she finally crashed at home with Hubby. I think I will try to stick to this new summer schedule of no naps for her. Because if she can make it until that time and go to bed to sleep all night, well then I am all over it. No more of this staying up and running around until 9:00.

I like this summer gig so far. The only issue I can see is keeping the house clean and staying on top of everything that comes with a family of five. Because if we are so busy soaking up the summer sun, then everything else will go into a tailspin. I have to develop a new summer routine. One that breaks up the chores even more. And maybe Hubby will have to help out with some of it in the evening. 

We are going away next week. Up north to our annual vacation spot in the northern Ontario wilderness. Hubby is only taking a couple of days off and then driving home. My MIL is staying with us for the rest of the trip. We can't wait. We love it up there. 5 more sleeps.

Right now I am feeling all warm and fuzzy about summer holidays.

Ask me how I feel about it in a few weeks.

All's I'm sayin's all.