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Our Big Summer Of Fun


18 summers. I will never forget these words from the 2011 Disney Social Media conference. 

“Our job as parents is to create memories. You can only do that by being together. You only have 18 summers with your kids. Make memories. Life is short,” Amy Foster, Director of Disney Destinations and Consumer Insight.

It became my rallying cry. My constant reminder to make the most of every day — especially summers — with my daughters. I must enjoy every moment because childhood doesn’t last forever.

Park Slide
A slight panic set in the other day when I realized that we now officially have more summer behind us than we do ahead of us. Where did summer go, and what happened to all of those things I planned to do?

But then I sat down to write this post about our summer as part of the Playtex Mom Trust I made a list. I began to write down what we have done this summer. The list grew and grew, and as the list grew I realized that this summer I have done my job. We have created lots of memories in the past few months — lots. 

Minnie Mouse Shirts Outfits
Even though summer started in May, our big fun started in April. In just a few short months we have done all of the following:

  • We flew cross-country to take the girls to Disneyland for the first time
  • My girls were flower girls in my cousin’s wedding
  • We took our first road trip to Gulf County, Florida
  • We had a last-day-of-school pool party (after a bus stop ambush)
  • We took our second road trip to Savannah, Georgia for another wedding
  • We went to Cocoa Beach on Florida’s Space Coast
  • We went to the zoo, and fed the giraffes
  • We went to the Magic Kingdom with friends — twice
  • We had a playdate at the park with lots of friends
  • We had a staycation at Bonnet Creek and visited Hollywood Studios
  • We went to St. Petersburg Beach with the whole family for the 4th of July
  • We had a summer pool party
  • K rode in a race car
  • We went back to Hollywood Studios for Frozen Summer
  • My oldest went to four day camps
  • My littlest is trying to potty train
  • We baked star cookies
  • We made lots of crafts
  • And many more memories like movies, playdates, the ice cream truck and more…

Bonnet Creek Lazy River Tube
Whew! So what’s left in these last few weeks of summer?

We have been invited to two birthday parties, cousins from both sides of the family are coming for visits, we have family pictures scheduled, there are still crafts to be made and I would like to visit Weeki Wachee Springs to see the mermaids before summer ends. Not to mention that there is lots of exciting back-to-school shopping to be done and meet the teacher events for BOTH of my daughters. 

That’s right, next month I am sending my baby to preschool! (Hold me!) 

The Suburban Mom
Somehow when I think about this summer it feels like it rushed by and we didn’t get a chance to do anything. But the reality is that it rushed by because we were busy doing so much! 

18 summers, and this year we’ve done a good job. 

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  1. Nicole Dz says

    July 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I love summer vacation. It’s a time to get out and be with family, explore new places, learn new things, try new things. Its the best to when the weather is so nice.

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  2. Nicole Dz says

    July 15, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I love summer vacations, its a time to get out and enjoy the weather, see family, explore new places and things, try new things, learn, and just have fun with the kids.

    Reply
  3. Helga says

    July 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    You guys sure have been having fun! I love the photos. Florida is good for fun places to go.

    Reply
  4. Holly Thomas says

    July 16, 2014 at 4:05 am

    Florida is a great place for things to do and see!

    Reply
  5. Sally T. says

    July 20, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Wow ~You had a very busy summer with your girls.

    Reply
  6. Georgiann D'Angelo says

    July 25, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    These are very cute photos .. Looks like your girls had fun!

    Reply

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