Wednesday, July 3, 2013

We Want to Know Wednesday: Summer

Linking up today with Kenzie and Scriptor  for We Want to know Wednesday

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{no. 1} Now that it is officially Summer, what season is your favorite and why?
I think my favorite season is fall.  In SoCal we definitely do not have traditional seasons, but in Illinois where I grew up we did.  I loved the cool nights, the leaves changing colors, football season, my birthday... so yep fall.

{no. 2} What does Summer look like in your house? Sound like?
Summer looks and sounds loud, crazy and lazy.  My kids seem to have two volumes, loud and louder (well except for Ryder he can be quiet still), so when they are home all day it is loud.  There are lots of days where we all stay in our pajamas, lots of games, book reading and yes way too many shows. There are also pool days, trips to the beach,  and vacations.

{no. 3} Recount a Summer memory from your childhood:
I grew up in Illinois on a small street that was surrounded by and ended in a cornfield- literally it was a dead end.  We lived near the end so all of the neighborhood kids would spend our summer nights playing outside in the yards and in the street.   We would play war, ghost in the graveyard, and other games until it got to dark to safely run around (there were not street lights).  Many days I spent the whole day in my bathing suit either swimming at my friend's across the street, playing in the sprinklers or on the slip and slide only changing before bedtime.
My childhood home today (well in early June)

{no. 4} Do you have 4th of July plans?
I will be waking up ridiculously early on the 4th of July to go and help with registration for a Free 5K and pancake breakfast my church is hosting.  I have to be there at 6:15- so that means I have to be up before then to get ready-- yea.   My family will join me at 8:00 for the 4th of July program and breakfast.  Then that night we are going to BBQ with some friends and find our favorite spot in front of the Home Depot to watch the fireworks from the stadium, the view is great and it's free that way.

{no. 5} Does it get super hot where you are in the Summer and how do you deal with it?
It does get super hot (though I used to live in AZ so only relatively super hot).  August is the worst and we usually have a week or two in the 110's.  Thankfully it does cool down at night and that only lasts a couple of weeks; plus we just have to head to the beach where it is 20 degrees cooler.  

What are your summer days like?

23 comments:

  1. Our summer days is usually spent at my parents, in the pool. Or early trips to the park before it gets way to hot. The kids are looking forward to going to the fireworks tomorrow night.

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  2. When I was a kid we had a membership to a local pool and we'd spend the whole day there! So much fun!

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  3. It was so much fun as a kid-- now as a mom I just think, ugh having to watch them the whole time and all the sunscreen reapplication :)

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  4. That is so nice your parents have a pool! Yes the slides on the park get hot fast

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  5. We had to put our pool at their house, my landlord won't allow one in our yard :(

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  6. Oh bummer, but at least they are close enough that was an option

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  7. I don't remember ever applying sunscreen as a kid. I remember being sunburned all the time!

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  8. That is true- I definitely had some bad sunburns as a kid, couldn't lay on my back kind

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  9. Yes, football season makes Fall a whole lot better! Thanks for linking up.

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  10. Weather wise, I think summer is my least favorite. I don't like hot. But I do love our reunion each summer and my birthday too. It's been crazy hot for here lately, over 100!

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  11. Yes there are good things about summer but when it is too hot it definitely makes it not fun

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  12. Yes, love football :) Thanks for hosting!

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  13. I miss those days of staying in your swimsuit and running from house to house all day, like you don't have a care in the world! Gosh, being a kid is so fun!


    Your Fourth plans sound really fun, even the getting up early part!

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  14. Sounds like some great summer memories from your childhood! eeeek... 110... I think I'd actually melt!!! Glad it's only a couple of weeks! Stay cool and Happy 4th of July!

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  15. Yes 110 is definitely hot.. but I used to live in AZ where we once had 22 consecutive days over 110 and would have days in he 120's-- so yea compared to that it doesn't feel so hot anymore :)

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  16. I know! I am always telling my kids not to be in such a hurry to grow up as there is nothing quite like being a kid

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  17. I can remember playing in the sprinkler and on slip and slides! I enjoyed your answers!

    xo,
    Ricki Jill

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  18. Isnt it funny how childhood seems so idyllic? Mine was the same way. Especially the staying up late playing night games.
    Your 4th sounds busy!

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  19. I love watching the leaves change color in the Fall, I just wish it didn't get so darn cold and rainy here ha ha. Your Summer looks like a lot of fun! My boys are the same way when it comes to volume - LOUD! Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!!

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  20. Yes, I really do miss all of the true fall colors now living in SoCal.. but yea not the winters :)

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  21. Yes, I do wish I could just let me kids go out and play more now... well I guess I could, but really they would be the only ones out there.

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  22. Thank you! Yes slip and slides were so fun as a kid.. not as much as an adult, too many things to get squished when running and jumping :)

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  23. I wouldn't mind less rain/wind/snow, ha ha!

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