Tag: summer
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Skinned knees
What is an inevitability when “shorts” season finally arrives? Skinned knees. For my daughter this year, both fell on the first day. The freedom of summer is not without its risk…bee stings, eyes nipped by chlorinated water, sunburns, poison ivy, and, yes, skinned knees. But those temporary scrapes are worth running through the sprinkler in the hot…
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Rockin’ the Kiddie Pool
My kids know how to have a good time! It’s been in the 90s for a few weeks, and we could wait no longer. I had Matt pick up a kiddie pool from Walmart on the way home for lunch, and by 1 p.m. we had the sunscreen on and splashed into the cold water.…