Returning for Summer

May 29, 2013
Whitney Wagner
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I have 89 emails in my inbox.

I should read them. Or sort them. Or something.

I should be working. Or keeping my kids from drowning our potted plants in their pool water.

But I’m not.

I haven’t been here for about 3 months. Three days after my last post, my oldest biological daughter’s father passed away unexpectedly, and I didn’t know how to deal with telling the world. A wild mix of emotions was involved, including past hurts, what ifs, anger, some depression, grief. You name it, I felt it. Then dealing with his family–that was a whole issue in itself. I discovered who was really family and who wasn’t.

Well anyway, I’m back for now. I actually was reading through all of the emails in my inbox when I felt the urge to write today.

Summer is quickly approaching.

By noon next Friday, we’ll be parents of a preschooler, an elementary-schooler, a middle-schooler, and a high-schooler. Scary territory. Scary and exciting.

And we have an exciting summer ahead of us!

After scouring Pinterest, the web, Facebook, and my friends’ ideas, I put together a plan for my kids over the summer.

First I made our Summer bucket list, borrowed a calendar from another blogger, and filled in some blanks with some of my favorite ideas. I left Tuesdays and Thursdays mostly open for the summer park program. As soon as I get the map for the program, I’ll be able to plan those days as well.

Of course our plans may change based on weather, health, and ability, but we’re going to try to accomplish everything on our list.

Check out our plans for the summer. I hope it helps you to plan yours! I can’t wait to share our adventures with you!