Summer

Over the last couple days the realization that summer is coming has hit me hard! The kids have been staying up later, out playing till 10pm, and even needed sunscreen! Yes, summer is coming. The flowers are in full bloom and the weather is amazing, and yet it didn't hit me till today how excited I am for summer. You see today was student lead conferences at ISS ( The International School of Stuttgart), so the kids got to sleep in and eat lunch with me. This gets me so jazzed for the long days of summer. I am ready to sleep in, and make pancakes at 11am, I am ready for swimming, and painting on the patio!  I  want this summer to be amazing. I want to enjoy my children, even their not so fun moments. Last summer I was so scared, couldn't speak the language, had no friends, but this summer I feel prepared! I have made friends to laugh and enjoy summer with. I speak some German, and man I can get anywhere in this city:) Now comes the challenge of channeling our excitement into a summer plan.  This summer I know that I wanna do a book club with the kids...8 books in 8 weeks!  This summer I want to teach the kids to cook something new each week, think easy pasta, salad, and grilled cheese! I want to teach them every state in the USA and some spelling. Over our 8 weeks off I want to go to the pool at least weekly. I want to have picnic's. A whole lot of them. I am hoping for a week of Vacation Bible School, and Soccer camp for the kids. But, what else should I aim for......What are you doing this summer? Do you have any goals?