::intentional summer::

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i love warm weather, pools, sprinklers, lemonade, watermelon and homemade ice cream. all of these things scream summer to me. and i am a summer girl. give me sunshine and i am a happy camper! this summer my kiddos are four and two years old. just old enough to really enjoy all the lovely things that come with summertime. so i want to make sure we have an {intentional summer}.

{intentional summer} just means that we plan for things. we make fun happen. we make our moments special. so i have found tons of summer fun in which to indulge. and thank god for the wisdom of others mothers because i couldn't come up with all this summer goodness on my own.  so...here are some links to super fun summer activities! if you know of more links please let me know!

The Motherload by Amy Clark
Impress Your Kids by Amanda the awesome
Tip Junkie (this one says memorial day but could totally be used for July 4th

those should get your started!
have a wonderfully {intentional summer}!!

{a fun way to keep the kiddos busy}

{photo}

"children are made readers on the laps of their parents"

-emilie buchwald

"there are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. love of books is best of all."

-jaqueline kennedy

i came across these adorable little floor mats at target ($2.50).

one is blue with a whale and the other pink with an elephant. 

we call them our {reading mats}.

just lay them anywhere- i chose the door by the kitchen this time because it was snowing and i wanted the kiddos to enjoy the view. then put a big box of books beside them and spread some of their favorites all around. 

i made a big deal about how they get to use their {reading mats} and read their favorite books to one another. they were super excited! well, eisley was super excited. durgin just follows suit.

they looked at different books and giggled together and shared. it was precious guys...seriously precious!

i want my children to love books and learning. afterall...

"the more you read the more you know. the more you learn the more places you will go."

-dr. seuss