I have all sorts of activities planned for the kids this summer. I'm excited about having the summer to play but not also having a newborn to handle. (Some days, yes, I wish Kelsey were still a newborn. They sure sleep quite a bit at that age!)
Brendan will be trying out the Colony Swim Club's swim team this summer. The coaches request that swimmers practice five days per week. Oh my! We'll be shooting for two or three practices ecah week. They also have swim meets once a week, and Brendan's participation will be determined by his ability to swim a 25 (which he has done exactly once).
In July, Brendan will also play in the YMCA co-ed T-ball league. Brendan has aspirations of becoming a baseball player someday and says it's his favorite sport. We'll see what he thinks once he begins playing by the real rules, rather than our backyard version.
Inspired by my dear friend Tyra, who is super-organized and creative, I am planning a theme each week for us to explore. Nothing fancy. We'll explore swimming and baseball to coincide with participating in those sports. We'll explore lakes and sand as part of our trip to Grand Haven, Michigan. Mostly, these themes help me focus on activities for the kids and force me to be creative, so that we don't get restless sitting in the house. We'll explore new books at the library on each topic and take an occasional field trip. We'll definitely do some crafts, since the boys love such projects. And anytime we can work in a trip to the pool as part of the theme, you can be sure I will do so!
Our goal, though, will be to simply have fun!
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